Nendaz, my family and I A guide for parents and their children

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P.1 Information desk

P.2 Ski area

P.3 Equipment rental and storage

locker rental

P.4 Ski schools

P.5-6 Winter activities

P.7 Treasure hunts

P.8 Well-being and swimmingpools

P.9-10 Useful tips

P.11-12 In case of bad weather

P.13-14 Entertainment and events

P.15-16 Shuttle buses

P.17-18 Family Destination label

P.19 Useful numbers

Nendaz Tourisme

Route de la Télécabine 1

1997 Haute-Nendaz

T +41 27 289 55 89

F +41 27 289 55 83

info@nendaz.ch

www.nendaz.ch

Information desk

Opening

hours

Nendaz

Tourisme

25.10.2015 - 09.12.2015

& 11.04.2016 - 25.06.2016

10.12.2015 - 20.12.2015 & 01.01.2016 - 05.02.2016 & 25.02.2016 - 10.04.2016

21.12.2015 - 31.12.2015

& 06.02.2016 - 24.02.2016

Monday to

Friday

9am - 12am 2pm - 6pm

9am - 12.30am 1.30pm - 6pm

9am - 12.30am 1.30pm - 6pm

Saturday 9am- 12.30am 1.30pm -5.30pm

9am - 12.30am 1.30pm - 6pm

9am - 6pm

Sunday Closed 9am - 2pm 9am - 5.30pm

Contents

Information point Siviez, T +41 27 288 12 92, from Monday to Sunday 8.30am—5pm

Open everyday 12.12.2015 - 10.04.2016

Opening dates

∗ Sector Printse and 4 Vallées 05.12.2015 - 10.04.2016

∗ Sector Mont-Fort 05.12.2015 - 24.04.2016

Prices

Discount of 10% is given when proof of identity is shown : ∗ Minimum 3 paying customers of which there must be 1 adult/senior AND 1 child/teen. ∗ Maximum 3 adults for 1 child/teen. ∗ The lift passes must be of equal duration for all the holders. ∗ One single payment per family. ∗ Cannot be combined with other discounts. Children born in 2009 and later can ski for free throughout the season. Information concerning different prices can be found on the ski map and on www.nendaz.ch.

Kids’ Clubs

The « Snow Gardens » nursery slopes introduce children to their first joys of skiing in a fun and friendly way. One moving carpet is available at Tracouet on the Black Lake for both be-ginners and walkers. At Siviez a moving carpet lets beginners find their feet before attemp-ting the blue piste from Tortin.

Nendaz Woodpark

Freestyle Park alongside the Jean-Pierre ski run at Tracouet with its unique wooden modules.

Contact Télénendaz - +41 27 289 52 00 - info@telenendaz.ch

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Ski area

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Equipment rental

∗ Gaby-Sports Nendaz +41 27 288 27 53 www.gabysports.ch ∗ Gaby-Sports Siviez +41 27 288 22 02 www.gabysports.ch ∗ L’Atelier du ski +41 27 565 87 54 www.atelierduskivaquin.ch ∗ Mariéthoz-Sports +41 27 288 23 53 www.mariethoz.com

∗ Neige Aventure Nendaz +41 27 288 31 31 www.onthemountain.ch ∗ Neige Aventure Siviez +41 27 565 82 68 www.onthemountain.ch

∗ Premier Alpine Centre +41 27 565 79 97 www.premieralpinecentre.com

Storage locker rental

You no longer need to lug your equipment! Ski lockers are available for rent close to the ski runs. ∗ Télénendaz +41 27 289 52 00 www.nendaz.ch ∗ Gaby-Sports Nendaz +41 27 288 27 53 www.gabysports.ch ∗ Gaby-Sports Siviez +41 27 288 22 02 www.gabysports.ch ∗ Ski Service +41 27 288 12 80 www.mariethoz.com

∗ Neige Aventure Nendaz +41 27 288 31 31 www.onthemountain.ch

∗ Neige Aventure Siviez +41 27 565 82 68 www.onthemountain.ch ∗ Premier Alpine Centre +41 27 565 79 97 www.premieralpinecentre.com

Equipment rental and storage locker rental

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Ski schools

All winter sport’s schools offer group or private lessons, for all levels and all ages.

Arc-en-ciel à Siviez

+41 27 288 32 22 info@arcenciel-siviez.ch www.arcenciel-siviez.ch

Ecole Suisse de Ski

+41 27 288 29 75 info@skinendaz.ch www.skinendaz.ch

Neige Aventure

+41 27 288 31 31 school@onthemountain.ch www.onthemountain.ch

Montagne Magique

+41 79 412 74 96 info@montagnemagique.com www.montagnemagique.com

Premier Alpine Centre

+41 27 565 79 97 office@premieralpinecentre.com www.premieralpinecentre.com

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Winter activities

Sledging

∗ Siviez : Tortin sledge run (length 3km). You can take the chairlift to reach the depar-ture point. Price is included in your ski pass or buy a single ticket at the price for non-skiers : Adult CHF 13 Youth (1991-2000) CHF 11 Child (2001-2008) CHF 7

∗ Nendaz : on the plaine des Ecluses (length 50 meters) Rental possible in all the sport shops (p.3) : Bob and sledge : from CHF 10

Snowtubing

At Tracouet from 10.30am to 11.30am and from 12.30am to 3.30pm. Price is included in your ski pass or buy a return ticket to Tracouet at the non-skier's price : Adult CHF 16 Youth (1991-2000) CHF 14 Child (2001-2008) CHF 8 Contact Télénendaz - +41 27 289 52 00 - info@telenendaz.ch

Ice rink

Open 7/7 (until the 19th of March) from 10am to 11.45am and from 2pm to 4.30pm (hockey sticks allowed in the morning). Ice Disco ! Schedules in the weekly program available in Nen-daz Tourisme or on www.nendaz.ch Adult CHF 6 Child CHF 4 Ice skates rental CHF 4

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Snowshoe tracks

6 snowshoe tracks from 1 to 3 hours to discover the snowy countryside and the magic of win-ter. These trails are marked between December and April. A detailed brochure « Winter ac-tivities » is available at Nendaz Tourisme or on www.nendaz.ch. Snowshoes can be rented in all sport shops (p.3) : Adult CHF 19 Child CHF 10 ∗ 2 ecOtrace trails on the theme : respecting our environment during your winter walks in

Siviez and Pra da Dzeu ∗ Kids track near the Antenna is especially adapted for children (length 1 hour)

Winter hikes

100km of marked walks to appreciate the rich nature of the region. Walking trails from 45 minutes to more than 4 hours are detailed on our free brochure « Winter activities » avai-lable at Nendaz Tourisme or on www.nendaz.ch. It is possible to follow the winter walking trails with a sledge or a bob equipped especially for transporting young children. To hire in all sport shops (p. 3).

NEW

You will find the walks with pushchairs on our new brochure « Activités hivernales ». Or un-der www.nendaz.ch.

Winter activities

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Treasure hunts

We suggest 2 routes from 1.30 to 2 hours walking. All you need to do is collect the log books at Nendaz Tourisme, set off on your adventure and return to the tourist office to receive your treasure. ∗ Promenade des Crêtes tour : Discover the mountain animals

∗ Old village tour : Discover Nendaz in the old days

Contact Nendaz Tourisme - +41 27 289 55 89 - info@nendaz.ch

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Les bons plans Well-being and swimmingpools

Well-being

∗ Spa des Bisses in the Hôtel Nendaz 4 Vallées - +41 27 611 11 11 www.hotel4valllees.ch Open 7/7 from 9am to 9pm. The Spa has an area reserved for children. From 6pm, children under the age of 16 are not admitted to the Spa. Prices : Adult CHF 45 Child CHF 18 (4 - 15 years old)

∗ Bains de Saillon - +41 27 602 11 11 www.bainsdesaillon.ch

Open 7/7 from 8am to 9pm. Prices : Adult CHF 24 Child CHF 13

∗ Bains d’Ovronnaz - +41 27 305 11 11 www.thermalp.ch Open 7/7 from 8am to 8.30pm. Prices : Adult CHF 20 Child CHF 12

∗ Anzère - +41 27 398 77 77 www.anzerewellness.ch Open 7/7 from 10am to 9pm.

Prices : Adult CHF 15 Child CHF 10

Swimmingpools

∗ Veysonnaz - +41 27 207 14 00 www.wellness-veysonnaz.ch

Open from the 15th of December to the 10th of April from 3pm to 9pm (closed on Sa-turday). Prices : Adult CHF 5 Child CHF 3

∗ Sion - +41 27 329 63 00 Open from Monday to Friday 8am to 9pm, Saturday 8am to 7pm and Sunday 10am to 7pm. Prices : Adult CHF 5.50 Child CHF 3

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Useful tips

Day-Care Centre « Crèche du P’tit Bec »

Children between 18 months and 6 years old can be placed for either a half-day or a full-day in the new day-care centre in les Ecluses. The day-care centre is open from the 28th of December to the 10th of April 2016, 7/7, from 8.30am to 4.45pm. Prices : Whole day from 8.30am to 4.45pm CHF 90 (with lunch) Morning from 8.30am to 11.15am CHF 35 Morning from 8.30am to 12am CHF 45 (with lunch) Morning from 11am to 4:45pm CHF 70 (with lunch) Afternoon from 1pm to 4.45pm CHF 40 Please book in advance one day before at Nendaz Tourisme, +41 27 289 55 89, info@nendaz.ch. Limited places !

Babysitting

Baby sitters are available for children of all ages for an hour or two or for whole days. The liste of baby sitters is available at Nendaz Tourisme or on www.nendaz.ch.

Baby products available to rent

Kidlou proposes some articles for children. Push chairs, cots/cribs, highchairs, changing tables, barriers. Rent and delivery. Contact www.kidlou.com - info@kidlou.ch

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Games library

Kids and adults can borrow plenty of games, toys and books during their stay in Nendaz. On re-quest at Nendaz Tourisme. Contact Nendaz Tourisme - +41 27 289 55 89 - info@nendaz.ch

Library

A wide choice of books in French, German and English as well as around 800 DVDs in several languages are available for parents and children in the library in Basse-Nendaz. Opening hours (closed during the school holidays) : Monday 3pm - 7pm Friday 3pm - 7pm Wednesday 2pm - 7pm Saturday 9am - 12am Thursday 3pm - 7pm Contact www.nendaz.org - +41 27 289 58 30 - bibliotheque@nendaz.org

Playgournds

Play areas are equipped with swings, slides, rocking horses, wendy houses and picnic tables. The Spa des Bisses also has an area reserved for children. ∗ New place in the Plaine des Ecluses ∗ In Siviez in front of the Café Chez Caroline

Trampoline

At the Plaine des Ecluses, from end of Decembre until middle of March, 7/7 from 2pm to 6.30pm. Price : CHF 10 /10min

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In case of bad weather

Squash, Siviez

Two courts are available in Siviez in the Rosablanche building. Reservations at the Informa-tion point Siviez - +41 27 288 12 92 Price : CHF 15 / 30min

House of culture, Nendaz

Open from Friday to Sunday from 3pm to 7pm. Free entrance. Guided visit on request at Nendaz Tourisme - +41 27 289 55 89

Cinémas, Sion and Nendaz

∗ Cinémas of Sion : program on www.cinesion.ch (CHF 16/ CHF 13/ family price) ∗ Cinema-Club Nendaz : every Sunday afternoon in the Lapin Vert, according to the weekly

program available at Nendaz Tourisme or on www.nendaz.ch.

Bowling, Conthey

Open 7/7 from 11.30am to 1am. Bowling des Rottes has 12 alleys lit by ultra violet in the eve-nings. Contact - +41 27 346 58 14 - www.bowlingdesrottes.ch

Climbing, Saxon

Open from Monday to Friday from 12am to 10pm, Saturday and Sunday from 9am to 8pm. Ver-tic-halle, the biggest and highest indoor climbing wall in the French speaking part of Swit-zerland (CHF 23/ CHF 13). Contact - +41 27 744 24 32 - www.vertic-halle.ch

Multisports, Sion

Open 7/7 from 8am to 10pm in the Domaine des Iles in Sion. Tennis, badminton and squash. Contact - +41 27 346 19 29 - www.loisiles.ch

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Ranch des Maragnènes, Sion

Various activities for children and teenagers. Contact - +41 27 203 13 13 - www.ranch.ch

St-Bernard Dog Museum and Breeding Station, Martigny

Open 7/7 from 10am to 6pm (CHF 12/ CHF 7/ family price CHF 25). Contact - +41 27 720 49 20 - www.museesaintbernard.ch

Alpine zoo, Les Marécottes

Open 7/7 from 9am to 5pm (CHF 10/ CHF 6). Contact - +41 27 761 15 62 - www.zoo-alpin.ch

Salt mines, Bex

Open the whole year from 9am to 4.30pm. Booking required (CHF 20/ CHF 12). Contact - +41 24 463 03 30 - www.mines.ch

Aquaparc,Le Bouveret

Open 7/7 from 10.30am to 7.30pm (CHF 45/ CHF 35). Contact - +41 24 482 00 00 - www.aquaparc.ch

In case of bad weather

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Entertainment and events

Entertainment

For detailed information on dates, locations and times of the activities, please refer to the weekly program available

at Nendaz Tourisme and at www.nendaz.ch +41 27 289 55 89

Sport

Torchlight descent in Siviez Snowshoe hike Introduction to ski touring Giant slalom Off-piste skiing Avalanche prevention

Fun

Cinema-Club Husky rando NEW Teen Disco Play a few rounds of Jass NEW

Heritage

House of Culture Old village of Haute-Nendaz Alphorn

Junior

Figure skating Children’s biscuit making workshop FUN afternoon

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Events

19.12.2015 The Beginning

24.12.2015 Christmas Carols

25.12.2015 Children’s Christmas

30.12.2015 Magical show for the children, Lulu & Chichili

31.12.2015 New Year’s Eve

06.02.2016 CarnaBaar « Ice floe »

09.02.2016 Carnival in Nendaz « Ice floe »

18.02.2016 Torchlight descent - Siviez

05-12.03.2016 Nendaz Freeride

19.03.2016 Grand Prix Migros

26-27.03.2016 Nendaz Spring break

27.03.2016 Easter in Nendaz and Siviez

27.03.2016 Waterslide

02.04.2016 Xtreme Verbier Mont-Fort

09.04.2016 Trophy ski race Arc-en-ciel

NEW Nendaz Tourisme / Ice rink / Télécabine Tracouet / Téléacbine Siviez

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Free Shuttle buses

Chaèdo - Télécabine

19.12.2015 - 02.01.2016 + 07.02.2016 - 27.03.2015 7/7, 8.15am - 12.40am // 2.55pm - 5.50pm, ~ 15 min. Bus stops : Le Chaèdo, La Patinoire, La Poste, Le Déserteur, Télécabine

Péroua - Tsamandon

19.12.2015 - 10.04.2016 7/7, 8am - 1.10pm // 3pm - 6.40pm, ~ 20 min. Bus stops : Télécabine, Prachalier, Les Veillâs, La Péroua, La Tena, Combaneire, La Morâche, Tsamandon, Le Chaèdo, La Patinoire, La Poste, Le Déser-teur, Télécabine

Bernoud - Antenne

19.12.2015 - 10.04.2016 7/7, 8am - 1.10pm // 3pm - 6.40pm, ~ 20 min. Bus stops : Télécabine, Téheuge, Bernoud, Le Pattier, La Crêta, L’Antenne, Les Râches, Le Cerisier, La Poste, Le Déserteur, Télécabine

Nendaz Tourisme - Pracondu

19.12.2015-8.01.2016 + 6.02.2016-28.02.2016 ~ 30 min. Bus stops : Nendaz Tourisme, La Poste, Télécabine, Pra-chalier, Les Veillâs, La Péroua et Pracondu 9.01.2016-5.02.2016 + 29.02.2016-10.04.2016

Chaèdo 8:15 -> 12:35 14:55 -> 17:35

Télécabine 8:21 -> 12:41 15:01 -> 17:41

Télécabine 8:23 -> 12:43 15:03 -> 17:43

Chaèdo 8:29 -> 12:49 15:09 -> 17:49

Télécabine departure

8:00 -> 12:50 15:00 -> 18:20

Télécabine arrival

8:21 -> 13:11 15:21 -> 18:41

Télécabine departure

8:00 -> 12:50 15:00 -> 18:20

Télécabine arrival

8:18 -> 13:08 15:18 -> 18:38

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5 NTourisme 10:30 -> 12:00 14:30 -> 17:00

Pracondu 10:45 -> 12:15 14:45 -> 17:15

Pracondu 10:45 -> 12:15 14:45 -> 17:15

NTourisme 11:00 -> 12:30 15:00 -> 17:30

NTourisme 11:00 13:00

Pracondu 11:12 13:12

Pracondu 11:15 13:15

NTourisme 11:27 13:27

15:00

15:12

15:15

15:27

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Funiculaire Ecluses - Télécabine / free 7/7 6am - 12pm

Nendaz - Siviez Skibus (

free for lift pass’s owners)

12.12.2015 - 24.04.2016 Reduced schedule : 11.04.2016 - 24.04.2016 8.10am - 6pm, ~ 25min. Bus stops : no intermediate stops guaranteed

Shuttle buses

from 8:10 8:30

to 17:30 18:00

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Label « Family Destination »

Who are we? We are a holiday resort which lends itself perfectly to family holidays. Families must feel that they are welcome here.

What dowe want? Our objective consists of offering to children as well as their parents or those accompanying them, a holiday which answers to all their desires and needs. A friendly attitude towards families is our major concern and it is by no means just another marketing ploy. All the suppliers of tourist services as well as the local population support this attitude.

How? On the basis of what a family desires and needs, we have accepted the quality criteria which is compulsory for each and every holiday resort and which are checked periodically by an in-dependent inspector. We guarantee our guests that these criteria are strictly respected and that we are perma-nently striving to improve and develop services we offer. We have committed ourselves to publishing the truth concerning what is on offer for families. All those offers which do not live up to the guests’ expectations will be dealt with impartially. To allow us to improve our services, we would be happy to receive any remarks or suggestions.

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Family Destination

ACCOMODATION ∗ Interhome ∗ Inter-Agence ∗ Espace-Vacances

RESTAURANTS

∗ Les Etagnes ∗ Les Flambeaux ∗ Le Mont-Calme ∗ Chez Odette ∗ Tracouet

SKISCHOOLS ∗ Ecole suisse des Sports de Neige ∗ Neige-Aventure ∗ Premier Alpine Center

SERVICES ∗ Centre sportif ∗ Garderie P’tit Bec ∗ TéléNendaz ∗ Nendaz Tourisme

∗ Chalet Cygnet - Alpine Comfort ∗ Camping des Iles, Sion

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Useful numbers

Doctors Dr. Claivaz Jean-Rémy et Dr. Christophe Fournier +41 27 288 32 32 Dr. Praz Jean-Olivier et Dr. Praz Laurent +41 27 288 70 88 Dr. Lages Amédée +41 27 288 15 34 Doctor on call 24/24 0900 144 033

Dentist Dr. Huber Philippe +41 27 288 11 44 Dentist on call 24/24 0900 558 143

Osteopathy Délèze-Revaz Roxane +41 79 632 24 66 Lavatelli René +41 78 707 66 10 Physiotherapy Physiotherapy Le Square +41 27 288 27 28 SOS Police 117 Ambulance 144 Fire brigades 118 Sion hospital +41 27 603 40 00 Nendaz Pharmacy +41 27 288 16 66 Pharmacy on call 24/24 0900 558 143 Useful Télénendaz +41 27 289 52 00 Local council office +41 27 289 56 00 Poste office +41 58 454 23 23

Cantonal police +41 27 289 65 80 Local police +41 27 289 56 40 Tourist office Veysonnaz +41 27 207 10 53 Weather report www.meteosuisse.ch 162