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Nax – The Balcony of the Sky

October 23, 2017 by Catherine Nelson-Pollard Leave a Comment

Nax – The Balcony of the Sky

Surrounding Villages – A brief overview of Nax Perched 1,300 metres high above Sion, lies the village of Nax in the Val d’Hérens. This village has adopted the subtitle “Le Balcon du Ciel”, meaning “Balcony of the Sky” as it has the feeling of hovering half way between the plain and the peaks with sky above and below. Near […]

Filed Under: Sion, Surrounding Villages Tagged With: Balcon du Ciel, Maya Boutique Hotel, Mont Noble, Nax

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