Where is the relatively new Valaisan resort of La Tzoumaz ? It nestles in a pretty, green side valley on the left side of the Rhone at an altitude of 1500m. The valley lies about halfway between Martigny and Sion, Fabulous snow-capped mountains.
La Tzoumaz in winter
La Tzoumaz is ideally situated for winter sports. As a valley station of the Savoleyres cable-car it allows access to magnificent runs where it is possible to ski until the end of April. A wide variety of ski tows, chair lifts and cable-cars, provide connections to other resorts in the 4 Valleys region. Together with Verbier, Nendaz, Veysonnaz, La Tzoumaz form one of the largest ski areas in Switzerland offering over 400 km of runs and 100 lift installations.
In addition, La Tzoumaz also offers its guests, a small ski lift for children, a natural ice rink, a floodlit sledge run, sledging, snowshoes, swimming pool, kids-club and for those in search of a surge of adrenalin, a heliski.
La Tzoumaz in summer
Summertime for relaxation and rest Summer guests can choose from the many strolls through the refreshing coolness of the pine and larch forests to the alpine meadows, a visit to the neighbouring summits of Mont Gelé and Mont Fort or family walks and hikes across the mountains to discover the abundant variety of wildlife. The resort also has a tennis court and a heated indoor swimming pool with sauna that is open winter and summer alike. River fishing, fishing in the "lac des Vaux", mountain biking and the trail of the senses complete the range of summer activities.