A bisse is an ancient irrigation channel which can be found in the Valais region of Switzerland. The bisses are an important part of the history of Nendaz. These irrigation channels are open ditches delivering much needed water from mountain streams to the pasture land, fields, vineyards and orchards of the region. A large number […]
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The terrace of Nendaz, stretching from 1300 m to 1400 m in altitude, commands a fantastic view of the Bernese, Valais and Vaud Alps. A modern holiday resort has grown up all around the centre of this delightful old Valais village with its traditional timber houses, barns and grain stores. Around Nendaz there are approximately […]