Mont 4 Zipline, Mont-Fort
A 1.4 km zip line that starts on the summit of Mont-Fort at 3,330 m; you get there by cable car from Siviez.
Zip line only CHF 45; with a pedestrian lift ticket CHF 80; with a 4 Vallées ski pass CHF 118 (as of 19.10.2026)
Zermatt, Aletsch and Chamonix as day trips from Les Collons
The three biggest day trips in reach: the Matterhorn from the Gornergrat, the Aletsch Glacier and Mont Blanc from the Aiguille du Midi. Each is about 1 h 15 to 1 h 30 by car each way.
Grande Dixence dam and Lac des Dix, 34 minutes from our door
Lac des Dix and Cabane des Dix: the hike behind the dam
Lac Bleu d'Arolla, Evolène and Ferpècle: the upper Val d'Hérens
The Euseigne pyramids and the Val d'Hérens, 18 minutes away
Sion: castles, the old town and Valais wine, 28 minutes from the house
Great St Bernard Pass: the hospice, the dogs and the climb from Martigny
Events in Thyon and Les Collons, winter 2026/27 and summer 2027
Les Collons and Hérémence: where our chalet sits
How to plan it
Leave in the morning and be back for the hot tub in the evening. You cannot drive into Zermatt: you leave the car in Täsch and take the train. For the Aiguille du Midi you cross into France, so bring your ID.
In the planner, long trips come up at most once every three days, and never on arrival or departure day.
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Montreux and a boat trip on Lake Geneva
A lakeside promenade and a CGN boat trip; an easy day for twelve people.
Mountain lakes and dams in Valais, within a daySource: cgn.ch
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Zermatt and the Gornergrat
Drive to Täsch, take the train to Zermatt and the railway up the Gornergrat at 3,100 m: 28 peaks above 4,000 m are in view.
Aletsch Glacier
20 km of ice, on the UNESCO list since 2001; drive to Mörel, then take the cable car.
Aiguille du Midi, Chamonix
A terrace at 3,842 m facing Mont Blanc; you cross into France, so bring your ID.
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Also nearby
Check details, prices and dates with the operator; we have not verified these places yet.
Zermatt Unplugged
Concerts to close the ski season.
Events in Thyon and Les Collons, winter 2026/27 and summer 2027Source: zermatt-unplugged.ch
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Drive times: drive time by car from the house or from the Les Masses chairlift, calculated 15.10.2026; “about” marks an estimate. In the mountains and in winter, add 15–30%.
A house for 12 in Les Collons: 5 bedrooms, a terrace hot tub that runs all year and an infrared sauna. The Les Masses chairlift is 1.8 km by road.
Asked before booking, answered straight
How long is the drive from Les Collons to Zermatt?
By car to Täsch it is 87.2 km, about 87 minutes; then the train to Zermatt. We do not give the train time or rail prices, as we do not have them from an official source.
What can you see from the Gornergrat?
The Gornergrat is at 3,100 m; 28 peaks above 4,000 m are in view.
How long is the Aletsch Glacier?
According to valais.ch it is 20 km long and has been on the UNESCO list since 2001. You drive to Mörel, 76.2 km, about 73 minutes, then take the cable car.