Nax

Switzerland · Valais (Wallis) · 1254m · Score: 5.10748917748918/10
Nax — Alpine village in Switzerland

About Nax

Known as the balcony of the sky, this quiet Valaisan retreat offers a slow-paced alternative to the high-octane resorts nearby.

Highlights

Key Facts

Ski Area

Nax – Mont-Noble

Inbegrepen in deze seizoenpassen

Weather and 10-day forecast for Nax

DayMin / maxSkyPrecipitationSunshine
zo 20 sep6 / 16 °Cclear skydry9 h sun
ma 21 sep7 / 15 °Cpartly cloudydry4 h sun
di 22 sep6 / 17 °Cclear skydry12 h sun
wo 23 sep9 / 18 °Cclear skydry12 h sun
do 24 sep9 / 18 °Cpartly cloudydry8 h sun
vr 25 sep9 / 18 °Covercastdry1 h sun
za 26 sep6 / 19 °Cclear skydry12 h sun
zo 27 sep9 / 19 °Covercastdry2 h sun
ma 28 sep7 / 19 °Cclear skydry12 h sun
di 29 sep6 / 20 °Cclear skydry11 h sun

Source: Open-Meteo, village altitude, updated 2026-09-20 19:27 UTC.

Things to do in Nax

Hikes nearby — Nax (20)

20+ curated hiking trails around Nax, sourced from OpenStreetMap and enriched with distance, elevation gain and difficulty.

  • 03-Chemin du Vignoble

    19.5 km · +720 m

  • 00-Tour pédestre du Val d'Hérens

    14 km · +1696 m

    The route descends from the Cabane des Becs de Bosson at 2985 m — renovated in 2012 and perched below the 3149 m summit with panoramic views of Valais 4000-metre peaks — through the wild and remote Vallon de Réchy. It finishes at Nax, known as the "Balcony of the Sky" for its elevated position.

  • 06-Tour pédestre du Val d'Hérens

    8.9 km · +454 m

  • 05-Chemin des Bisses

    27.4 km · +1029 m

    This stage of the seven-day Suonenweg follows two historic irrigation channels — the Bisse de St-Martin and the Bisse de Tsa Crêta — built centuries ago by Valais farmers to water their fields, finishing at the traditional Walliser village of Nax at 1268 m.

  • 05-Tour pédestre du Val d'Hérens

    12.9 km · +479 m

    The five-stage loop threads through the Val d'Hérens and Val d'Anniviers, passing through the wild Vallon de Réchy and reaching the Cabane des Becs de Bosson at 2985 m, a renovated mountain hut with panoramic views of numerous 4000-metre peaks. The final stage descends to Nax, known as the "Balcony of the Sky" for its elevated position.

  • 06-Chemin des Bisses

    15.9 km · +1429 m

  • 04-Chemin des Bisses

    16.7 km · +1446 m

    The fifth segment of the Chemin des Bisses runs from St-Martin to Nax, tracing the course of ancient irrigation canals through a landscape of mixed forests, spectacular mountain peaks, and the constant murmur of water channelled through centuries-old bisses. These ingenious waterways, built by Valais farmers to carry water to their fields, thread through a varied flora and carry with them a deep layer of regional history.

  • Chemin de la Foire

    5.1 km · +1405 m

    Correspond plus ou moins à la route prise par les habitants de Mase pour se rendre à la foire sur la place de la Planta (Sion) pour vendre leur produits et bétail. Les premières voitures qui se sont rendues au village ont aussi utilisé cette route.

  • Chemin du Grand Bisse de Vex

    4.8 km · +219 m

    A historic irrigation channel — the "bisse" — runs beside you through dense larch and spruce forest, its quiet broken only by sudden open views across the wide valley floor to the mountain world beyond. Tiny glades and secluded picnic spots punctuate the mostly wide path through this idyllic region above the valley.

  • Mayens de Réchy-Brie

    5.9 km · +1058 m

  • Bisse de lens

    13.8 km · +1859 m

  • Bisse de Bitailla

    3.9 km · +222 m

    The Bisse de Bitailla, first documented in 1307, leads through the Vallo de la Sionne from the water intake at Les Évouettes to St-Romain, following a channel that runs alternately enclosed and open through the landscape via Saxonne. One of the few bisses in Valais to carry water year-round, the route follows the "Chemin des papillons" and the Tour du Gô markings along this ancient irrigation channel.

  • Bisse de Savièse (Torrent-Neuf)

    6.7 km · +1611 m

  • Bisse de Savièse (Torrent-Neuf)

    6.4 km · +626 m

    Gebouwd aan het begin van de 15e eeuw om water van de rivier de Morge te transporteren, vereist dit oude irrigatiekanaalpad stevige zenuwen: de heen-en-terugRoute van ongeveer 8 km kruist vier hangbruggen, elk ongeveer 100 meter lang, die boven steile afgronden door de heuvels boven Savièse slingeren.

  • Bisse d'Ayent

    11.3 km · +348 m

  • Chemin des Bisses: Saint-Martin - Nax

    +763 m · leicht

  • Chemin du vignoble: 5 - Venthône

    +702 m · leicht

  • Chemin d’Ossona

    +369 m · mittel

  • Chemin des Bisses: Nax - Vercorin

    +754 m · leicht

  • Bisses de Lentine et de Mont d'Orge

    +51 m · leicht

See all 20 hikes near Nax

Mountain biking near Nax

  • Route du Ban Green

All MTB trails near Nax

Getting to Nax

Door-to-door travel times as used by the MR. ALPS ranking.

Where to stay in Nax

200 places to stay for a night on 2026-09-25, from 122 EUR per night, median 179 EUR. Prices are direct with hotels and destinations, compared live on the Nax page.