Located in the district of Hérens, in the heart of Valais, the ski resort of Evolène is perhaps more attached to its traditions than any other village in the canton. You will still see women attending mass in traditional costume. The setting is absolutely magnificent: the Dent Blanche rises to 4,357 m in the heart of the Valais Alps, the forests look majestic under their thick blanket of snow, and hikers are in their element. The ideal place for a snow holiday, for families and winter sports enthusiasts alike!

The Evolène ski area lies on the slopes of the Pic d'Arsinol, between 1,407 m and 2,680 m. It offers 42 km of slopes (12 km of blue runs, 25 km of red runs and 5 km of black runs). Cross-country skiers have three trails: Evolène – Pont de la Quetse (4.5 km), Evolène – Pont de Berthé (6.5 km) and Evolène – Pont de Berthé (9 km). A snowpark has been built for snowboarders, and powder lovers have 5 km of patrolled and marked routes. A ski-touring route from Evolène leads to the Arbey alpine pasture and its lake: the 4 km route winds through magnificent scenery.

If you want to try other activities, you can go skating at the nearby Les Haudères ice rink or race down the toboggan run in the centre of the village. You can also climb a frozen waterfall with a qualified high-mountain guide. Finally, you can try a game of Alp Paintball: two teams armed with paintball guns face off in the great outdoors. An unforgettable experience, with plenty of stories to tell your friends when you get home!

As mentioned in the introduction, Evolène is a village very attached to its culture and traditions, and real efforts are made to preserve them. Many festivals and events take place throughout the year, the most famous being the Evolène Carnival, which runs from the evening of 6 January to the evening of Shrove Tuesday. You can take a guided tour of the village, and the Evolène Museum will show you many aspects of daily life, costumes, crafts... Visits to local farms can be arranged so you can see the famous Hérens cows, and the farmers will tell you all about mountain livestock farming.

Evolène offers a varied choice of accommodation: a hotel, several chalets and apartments for rent, guest rooms and, for larger parties, group accommodation. Outside Evolène, several mountain huts are available for high-mountain outings. If you want to try the local cuisine, stop at La Taverne Evolénarde and discover its varied menu of traditional dishes and fine dining. Several farms in the area also sell their own produce directly.