Haute-Nendaz
The resort/commune of Haute-Nendaz is located in the Swiss canton of Valais, consisting of the village of Nendaz together with Siviez and Basse-Nendaz.
Haute-Nendaz is situated on plateau at an altitude between 1300m and 1500m. In winter it forms part of the Four Valleys and is one of the most extensive ski areas in Europe.
History
Earliest documents date Nendaz back to 985. Until the 19th century, the Nendaz community was largely based on agriculture. When traces of gold were found, the region went through a brief gold rush. The main source of mineral wealth remains carbon extracted from Aproz.
When Switzerland's tourism industry blossomed again after World War II, Nendaz started their first cablecart lift and the start of Télénendaz. Nendaz went into rapid expansion afterwards. Large chalets were rapidly being built on previously forested areas, and more ski resorts were added, namely in Siviez (then named Super-Nendaz).
By the 1970s, the resort was already struggling to cope with large queues at the ticket offices, and the mountain cablecars were barely able to manage the crowds during the winter holidays.
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Coordinates: 46°11′12″N 7°17′56″E / 46.18667°N 7.29889°E