Anzère is a small village in the canton of Valais

Valais

The Valais is one of the 26 cantons of Switzerland in the southwestern part of the country, around the valley of the Rhône from its headwaters to Lake Geneva, separating the Pennine Alps from the Bernese Alps. The canton is one of the drier parts of Switzerland in its central Rhône valley...

, Switzerland

Switzerland

Switzerland name of one of the Swiss cantons. ; ; ; or ), in its full name the Swiss Confederation , is a federal republic consisting of 26 cantons, with Bern as the seat of the federal authorities. The country is situated in Western Europe,Or Central Europe depending on the definition....

, located in the municipality of Ayent

Ayent

Ayent is a municipality in the district of Hérens in the canton of Valais in Switzerland.-History:The Ayent area is first mentioned in 1052 as Agent. In 1250 it was mentioned as Argenta.-Geography:...

 and close to Sion

Sion, Switzerland

Sion is the capital of the Swiss canton of Valais. it had a population of .Landmarks include the Basilique de Valère and Château de Tourbillon. Sion has an airfield for civilian and military use, which, because of its location in a valley, causes a reasonable amount of noise pollution. FC Sion...

 and Crans

Crans-Montana

Crans-Montana is a ski resort in western Switzerland, in the heart of the Swiss Alps in the canton of Valais. It is located on a plateau above Sierre at an elevation of about 1500 m above sea level, allowing good view over the Valais Alps and Weisshorn in particular...

. A south-facing purpose-built resort in traditional Swiss architectural style. It is very popular, partly because it is the sunniest spot in Switzerland, according to official statistics.

The Swiss ski resort of Anzère is part of the Glacier-Alpes Vaudoises Ski Area and has direct access to 40 km of downhill skiing, with 15 individual pistes, served by 13 ski lifts.

Skiing

The ski slopes in Anzère cover about 40 kilometers (the longest run being Les Rousses at over 5 km long) with 1 cablecar, 2 chair lifts, and 8 T-bars. There are several self-service restaurants on the mountain, and the entire area is known as Télé-Anzère.

Town Centre

Facilities in and around Anzère's 'Place du Village' include both indoor and outdoor swimming pools, two supermarkets, multiple hotels, bars and nightclubs, as well as many restaurants and clothes shops. The 'Place du Village' is a pedestrian area right in the heart of the village, containing most of Anzère's cafes and restaurants. There is also an internet cafe, a crèperie and a children's play area.

Youth life

At 5 min by (free) bus from the village stands a typical Swiss chalet called L'Avenir Hébergement. On the 3rd floor of this place you will find a warm and comfortable hostel where to sleep and relax, and if you feel more on the mood to party, you will just have to go down to the 1st floor, at the Relax Music Bar. There you can listen to live music, have a drink, or eat typical Swiss alpine food.

External links

• Anzère
• L'Avenir