Moving to Troistorrents is not planned in the same way as a move on the plain. The commune lies in the Val d’Illiez, above Monthey, and includes the village of Morgins, close to the French border. To move to Troistorrents, you need to take account of chalets, mountain roads and the season. A local removal company knows the terrain and can adapt the vehicle and the team.
Troistorrents and Morgins: chalets, meadows and forests
The commune is made up of chalets, meadows and forests. The villages of Troistorrents and Morgins are not necessarily alike when it comes to moving: both mix year-round homes and, depending on the area, second homes, as is often the case in the side valleys of Valais.
In practice, you may be moving from a flat in a small building, a detached house or a chalet. The latter has its own particularities: narrow outdoor or indoor staircases, mezzanine rooms, and sometimes an access track that does not let the truck get close to the door. Moving out of a chalet therefore means describing the premises precisely from the moment you request a quote. On this subject, our guide to moving to a mountain chalet offers useful pointers.
Access, parking and floors in Troistorrents
The roads of the Val d’Illiez are mountain roads: they can be narrow, steep and winding. A large truck cannot always get everywhere, and the size of the vehicle is chosen according to the real access to your home. Depending on the case, movers will offer a smaller truck, several trips, or a longer carry from the point where the truck can stop.
A few points to mention in your request:
- the distance between where the truck can park and the door of your home;
- the stairs, their width and number, both inside and outside;
- whether or not the building has a lift;
- a steep slope, an unpaved track or a tight bend on the route.
When the stairs are too narrow for large items of furniture, a furniture lift lets you take them through a window or balcony, if the location allows it. If the truck, the furniture lift or a skip needs to occupy the public road, prior permission from the commune or the police may be required: check with the commune a few days, or even a few weeks, before the date.
When to move to Troistorrents: lease dates, snow and season
A tenant may terminate their lease with three months’ notice for the date set by local custom or, failing that, for the end of a three-month lease period (art. 266c of the Swiss Code of Obligations, CO), unless the contract provides for longer. Notice must be given in writing (art. 266l CO). Customary dates vary by canton and commune: check your lease and local custom before setting your date. For the family home, the spouse or registered partner must expressly consent to the termination (art. 266m and 266n CO). For the different situations, see the guide to terminating a lease in Switzerland.
Dates close to lease termination dates are generally the most in demand: the earlier you start, the more choice you have. In Troistorrents and Morgins, the season also matters. In winter, snow can make the roads demanding at times and slow down a journey or a carry. In spring, summer and autumn, access is in principle easier, which can make planning simpler. If you have to move in the middle of winter, allow some leeway in your schedule and mention it in your request.
Administrative steps in Troistorrents: residents’ registration and housing
Every move must be reported to the residents’ registration office (contrôle des habitants): departure in the old commune, 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 for the procedure that applies in Troistorrents.
Other steps to plan for:
- the change of address with your insurer, your employer, your bank and the services that write to you;
- the move-out inspection (état des lieux) and handover of the property, which you can prepare with a thorough clean;
- the rental deposit: it cannot exceed three months’ rent for a home (art. 257e CO) and it is paid into a blocked account in the tenant’s name;
- if you leave before the lease date, the possibility of putting forward a solvent replacement tenant who is willing to take over the lease on the same terms (art. 264 CO).
Morgins is close to the French border. If you are leaving for France or arriving from abroad, the formalities change: customs for the goods being transported, a residence permit depending on your situation. Let the movers know in your request. For an arrival in the commune, see also the guide on registering with the commune.
Useful services for moving to Troistorrents
Residential moving
For a flat, a house or a chalet, residential moving covers loading, transport and unloading. In the valley, specify the access so that the vehicle and the team are suited to the journey.
Furniture lift
When the staircase is narrow or a bulky item will not fit, the furniture lift saves you from struggling with the corners of a chalet. It needs a clear space, which may mean a permit to occupy the public road.
Packing and unpacking
Packing and unpacking protects crockery, fragile items and heavy boxes, especially when the journey is winding and the carry is long.
Storage
If the dates do not match between two homes, or if you are moving into a smaller space, storage lets you keep your belongings safe for as long as necessary.
End-of-lease cleaning
End-of-lease cleaning prepares the move-out inspection when you hand back the property.
House clearance
After a relative has left or before a chalet is sold, house clearance lets you empty the premises without moving everything.
Requesting a quote
- You describe your move online: addresses, volume, floors, access, preferred date.
- Professional removal companies from the area contact you, possibly to arrange a visit of the premises.
- You compare the free quotes and remain free to choose, or not.
The cost varies according to volume, distance, floors and access, use of a furniture lift, packing and the date. To get a quote suited to your situation, requesting a quote is without obligation.
Around Troistorrents
If you are moving from or to the lower part of the valley, see our pages on Monthey and Collombey-Muraz. For an overview, see moving in the canton of Valais or all communes. A move to Troistorrents is best prepared with an accurate description of the access: that is what allows removal companies to reply with a fair quote.
Frequently asked questions
Frequently asked questions: moving to Troistorrents
It depends on the road and the access track. In the Val d'Illiez, some roads are narrow and steep, and a large truck cannot get everywhere. State in your request the distance between where the truck can stop and the door: the movers will adapt the vehicle or the carry.
Occupying the public road with a truck, a furniture lift or a skip may require prior permission from the commune or the police. Check with the commune a few days, or even a few weeks, before the moving date.
Snow can make the roads demanding at times and slow down journeys and carrying. It is not impossible, but it is best to allow some leeway in your schedule and to mention it in your quote request.
Report your departure in the old commune and your arrival in the new one to the residents' registration office (contrôle des habitants), within the period set by the canton. The notification can often be made online via eMoving (eUmzugCH). Also remember to change your address with your insurers, your bank and your employer.
Depending on the access and the property, a furniture lift, packing and furniture dismantling, storage or house clearance can be useful. Mention them in your request: removal companies in the area will give you a free quote without obligation.