Moving to Hérémence is not planned like a move in the lowlands. A commune in the Val d’Hérémence, in the district of Hérens, it has mountain villages, chalets and, in winter, snow that can change how a day is organised. To move to Hérémence smoothly, it is best to plan access, timing and paperwork ahead, then compare quotes from removal companies in the region.
Hérémence and its valley: villages, chalets and housing
Hérémence lies in the Val d’Hérémence, a side valley of the district of Hérens. The Grande Dixence dam is within the commune’s territory, which gives an idea of the setting: a mountain landscape, villages spread across the slopes and housing adapted to the terrain.
For a move, this means quite varied types of home. You will find chalets, village houses and, depending on the area, more recent apartment buildings. Chalets may have several floors, outside staircases or narrow landings, while older houses sometimes have narrow stairwells. Some homes are used as second homes: in that case, furniture is sometimes delivered or collected for a specific period of the year.
Before asking for a quote, note for each home the number of floors, whether there is a lift and how you reach the front door. These details affect the organisation more than distance alone.
Access, parking and floors in Hérémence
In a side valley, the roads are mountain roads: they can be narrow, steep and winding. A large lorry cannot always get everywhere, and reaching a chalet or a village lane may mean parking the vehicle further away. The longer the carrying distance, the longer the loading takes.
Here are the points to check before moving day:
- Lorry size: describe the access road, the width of passages and any tight bends. The removal company will adapt the vehicle, or even arrange shuttles with a smaller one.
- Stairs and floors: specify them for each address, including outside staircases. For bulky items, a furniture lift can replace carrying them through the stairwell, if the ground allows it to be set up.
- Snow and ice: in winter, a snowy or icy road can slow down or complicate access. The guide to moving in winter explains what to plan for.
- Parking: if the lorry, the furniture lift or a skip occupies the public road, prior permission from the commune or the police may be required. Ask the commune a few days, or even a few weeks, before the planned date.
The cost depends precisely on these factors: volume, distance, floors, access, need for a furniture lift, packing and date. Only a free quote, based on your description, can take them into account.
Choosing the right time to move to Hérémence
The timing of your move depends first on your lease. A tenant may terminate with three months’ notice for the date set by local custom or, failing that, for the end of a lease quarter (art. 266c of the Swiss Code of Obligations, CO), unless the contract provides for longer. Customary dates vary from one commune to another: check your lease and local custom. Notice must be given in writing (art. 266l CO). If you leave the home without respecting the notice period, you can put forward a solvent replacement tenant willing to take over the lease on the same terms (art. 264 CO). Our guide on terminating a lease summarises the steps.
Around the usual moving dates, removal companies are in high demand: book early and stay flexible on the day. In Hérémence, the season matters too. In winter, snow can complicate mountain roads and carrying; in high summer, the heat makes the work harder, especially with stairs. The shoulder seasons are often more comfortable, but every situation is different. If your move involves a chalet, the guide to moving to a mountain chalet offers useful pointers.
Paperwork for your move to Hérémence
Every move must be reported to the residents’ registration office (contrôle des habitants): your departure in the old commune and your arrival in the new one, within the period set by the canton. In many communes, the notification can be made online via eMoving (eUmzugCH); check with the commune concerned whether this service is available.
Also think about these steps:
- Change of address: bank, insurers, employer, subscriptions and health insurer.
- Move-out inspection (état des lieux): at the old home, plan to hand back the keys with the property clean and complete; on arrival, note any defects you find.
- Rental deposit: it cannot exceed three months’ rent for a home (art. 257e CO) and is paid into a blocked account in your name.
- Termination of the family home: if you are married or in a registered partnership, the express consent of your spouse or partner is required (art. 266m and 266n CO).
If you are arriving from abroad or leaving for France, customs and the residence permit are added to the list: check with the competent authorities before fixing the date. For arrival formalities, see the guide on registering with the commune.
Useful services for moving to Hérémence
Residential moving
For an apartment, a village house or a chalet, residential moving covers loading, transport and unloading. Describe the access well: it lets the movers plan the right vehicle and the right teams.
Furniture lift
On sloping ground or with narrow stairs, the furniture lift avoids carrying bulky furniture through the stairwell. Setting it up depends on the space available and on any permission needed to occupy the public road.
Packing and unpacking
Packing and unpacking protects crockery, fragile items and heavy boxes on mountain roads. It saves time on the day of transport.
Storage
If your new home is not ready or you manage a second home, storage lets you keep your belongings for as long as necessary.
House clearance
Before leaving a chalet or a house, house clearance helps empty the rooms and sort what is not coming with you.
End-of-lease cleaning
To hand back the home in good condition, end-of-lease cleaning prepares the move-out inspection.
Requesting a quote
- You describe your move online: departure and arrival addresses, approximate volume, floors, access, preferred date.
- Professional removal companies in the region contact you, possibly for a visit to the premises, which is useful when access is tricky.
- You compare the free quotes and remain free to choose, or not to proceed.
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Around Hérémence
If your project involves neighbouring communes, see our pages on Sion and Conthey. For the regional context, see the page on moving in the canton of Valais, or browse all communes.
Frequently asked questions
Frequently asked questions: moving to Hérémence
Not necessarily. In a side valley, the roads can be narrow and steep, and some chalets or village lanes are hard to reach. State these constraints in your request: the movers can then choose a smaller vehicle or plan a longer carry.
If the lorry, a furniture lift or a skip occupies the public road, prior permission from the commune or the police may be required. Contact the commune a few days, or even a few weeks, before the move to find out the procedure.
Snow and ice can complicate access and lengthen the move. It is not impossible in winter, but you should keep a flexible date and tell the movers about the access conditions. The shoulder seasons are often more comfortable.
You must report your departure to the old commune and your arrival to the new one, at the residents' registration office (contrôle des habitants), within the period set by the canton. The notification can sometimes be made online via eMoving (eUmzugCH). Also remember to change your address with your bank, insurers and employer.
Fill in the online request describing addresses, volume, floors and date. Professional removal companies in the region contact you, sometimes for a visit, and you compare free, no-obligation quotes. The price depends on volume, distance, access, floors and date.