Although Veysonnaz is further east than neighbouring resort Nendaz, it is equally as easy to access the 4 Valleys ski area over to Verbier in the west. Two high speed 8-person gondolas bring you to Thyon 2000 where the area around the famous Teepee is the focal point for all-day eating and drinking in the sun with a backdrop of music. There is a wide selection of beginner, intermediate and expert slopes as well as some of the most challenging off-piste in the 4 Valleys. Described by a French downhill ski racer as “ the most beautiful piste in the world”, the Piste de L’Ours (translated as “The Bear’s Run” as the piste is carved out of the local forest named after the bears that once roamed in it) is a long undulating ski run lined by trees and the scene of many FIS World Cup downhill competitions. Forest tracks for cross country skiers and snowshoe walkers bring you to sun-clad restaurants with stunning mountain views and hearty local fare.

The canton of Valais, where the 4 Valleys is situated, is the sunniest part of Switzerland with 300 days of sunshine a year, making the summer season as enjoyable as winter. There are 300km of footpaths in the area ranging from family-friendly walks to more challenging excursions. The area is famous for its bisses, medieval irrigation channels that were dug to channel glacial meltwater to the plains and vineyards of the Rhone valley. Footpaths follow the water’s journey through the fields and woods. Aside from walking there are mountain bike trails, a swimming pool, tennis, basketball and volleyball courts in the village. Sion, capital of Valais and a bustling and attractive town, is fifteen minutes away. Famous for its medieval fortified twin hillocks, it is also the centre of the region’s winegrowing with numerous tastings at the local caves. The train station provides direct access to Geneva in the west and Milan in the east, both within two hours.