Moving to Val de Bagnes: from Verbier to Le Châble

Moving to Val de Bagnes is nothing like moving on the plain: the Entremont municipality, created in 2021 by the merger of Bagnes and Vollèges, brings together the resort of Verbier, Le Châble, villages and many chalets. If you are moving to Val de Bagnes, it is best to plan ahead for access, slopes and the season. A local removal company knows these constraints and can build them into its quote.

Val de Bagnes: one municipality, several housing realities

Val de Bagnes is the result of a merger, and you can feel it in the variety of places. There is the resort of Verbier, with its residences and chalets, Le Châble, the gateway to the valley, and a group of villages from both Bagnes and Vollèges. Each area has its own rhythm and its own delivery constraints.

The housing is just as varied: flats in apartment buildings or residences, chalets on several floors, village houses with sometimes narrow approaches. In Verbier, many properties are second homes, which makes some periods very busy and others much quieter. Whether you are leaving a resort studio or a village chalet, the volume, the number of floors and the type of lorry needed change considerably.

Access, parking and floors in Val de Bagnes

In a side valley of Valais, mountain roads can be narrow and steep. A large lorry cannot park everywhere: depending on the address, the movers may prefer a smaller vehicle with more trips, or plan to carry items over a longer distance. State in your request whether the access is on a slope, whether the street is narrow or whether the vehicle has to stop some distance from the entrance.

Floors matter as much as the road. A chalet with outdoor or indoor stairs, a home without a lift or a well-placed balcony may justify a furniture lift for bulky items. If the lorry or the lift has to occupy the public road, prior authorisation from the commune or the police may be required: find out a few days or weeks before the date. In winter, snow and ice can slow down access and loading, as our guide on moving to a mountain chalet explains.

Choosing your date to move to Val de Bagnes

For a rented home, the notice period is in principle three months for the term set by local custom or, failing that, for the end of a lease quarter (art. 266c of the Swiss Code of Obligations, CO), unless your contract provides for longer. Customary terms vary by canton and commune: check your lease and local custom. Around these terms, removal companies are in great demand, so book early.

The season also affects organisation. In a resort, winter brings snow and sometimes demanding roads, whereas summer generally offers easier access. If you are moving in winter, allow some leeway in the schedule and read our page on moving in winter. If you leave before the end of the lease, you can be released by presenting a solvent replacement tenant willing to take over the lease on the same terms (art. 264 CO).

Administrative steps in Val de Bagnes

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 through eMoving (eUmzugCH). Then remember to give your new address to your insurers, your employer, your bank and the services you use.

To leave a home, notice must be given in writing (art. 266l CO). For the family home, termination by a married or registered-partnership tenant requires the express consent of the spouse or partner (art. 266m and 266n CO). The rental deposit may not exceed three months’ rent for a dwelling (art. 257e CO) and it is paid into a blocked account in the tenant’s name. If you are arriving from abroad or leaving for France, customs and the residence permit come into play: contact the relevant authorities early.

Useful services for your move to Val de Bagnes

Residential moving

For a resort flat, a village house or a chalet, a residential move adapts to the access and the volume. Specify the floors, the carrying distance and the state of the road in your request.

Furniture lift

When the staircase is narrow or the furniture is bulky, a furniture lift goes through the window or the balcony. The movers assess feasibility according to the location and the slope of the ground.

Storage

Between two homes, or if your new address is not ready, storage lets you keep your belongings safe. It is handy for seasonal changes in a resort.

Packing and unpacking

Mountain journeys shake crockery and fragile items more. Packing and unpacking protects your belongings and saves time on the day.

Furniture assembly and disassembly

In a chalet with narrow stairs, taking a bed or wardrobe apart before transport avoids getting stuck. Furniture assembly and disassembly can be arranged on request.

End-of-lease cleaning

To hand the home back in the condition expected at the move-out inspection (état des lieux), end-of-lease cleaning is often entrusted to professionals.

Requesting a quote

1. You describe your move online: addresses, volume, floors, access, preferred date.
2. Professional removal companies from the area get back to you, possibly for a visit on site.
3. You compare the free quotes and remain free to choose or not.

The cost depends on the volume, the distance, the floors and access, any furniture lift, packing and the date. To request a quote, simply fill in the form.

Around Val de Bagnes

If your project involves the neighbouring valley, see Sembrancher and Orsières. For a move down to the plain, see Martigny. You will also find our page on moving in the canton of Valais and the list of all communes. Whether you are moving to Val de Bagnes or looking for a mover in Val de Bagnes, the request is the same.

Frequently asked questions