Resort: Les Collons is part of the huge Four Valleys (Verbier) ski area in the heart of the Valais Alps, in the French speaking part of Switzerland. Just 25 minutes from Sion, and 1 hour 45 minutes from Geneva airport it is easily accessible for a long weekend. Set in the Val d'Herens, an area of outstanding charm and natural beauty and at an elevation of 1800m the village is East and South facing and is directly on the ski-slopes, with fast access to the entire Verbier ski system including the Mont-Fort glacier. In the centre of the village there are a number of bars, restaurants and shops and some apartment buildings, but the beauty of the resort is that apart from a few apartment buildings in the main street there are mostly detached chalets and these are dotted over the slopes. This gives a wonderful feeling of space and the chalets all have glorious views. Veysonnaz is ten minutes away and this traditional village at 1350m has a church, charming restaurants and good facilities.

Winter: The Verbier ski area is the largest in Switzerland with over 410km of pistes on one lift pass. There are slopes for all abilities and some fabulous off-piste skiing.

Summer: There is plenty to do in the Rhone Valley with golf courses, outdoor swimming pools and natural spas, horse riding, mountain biking, and tennis.

Property: Prices in Les Collons are half the price of Verbier and most properties are authorised for sale to foreigners. It is possible to have a chalet built to order and these are exceptionally good value in this up and coming area.

In the press... "as Verbier’s property prices have climbed as high as its towering Mont-Fort peak and construction has neared its limits, the rest of the Four Valleys is coming into its own…." Says Haig Simonian of the Financial Times in an article entitled "Fringe Value"... click here to see the full article.