Outdoor enthusiasts seeking daily Alpine adventures in a remote, tranquil Swiss mountain village.
Direct access to hiking, climbing, skiing, and via ferratas with slopes across the street and expert guidance for outdoor activities at all skill levels.
Spectacular views of Dent Blanche and Swiss Alpine peaks directly from bedroom windows create a dream-like setting that guests describe as magical and inspiring.
Remote location in Les Haudères (population 300) offers a peaceful, grounding escape surrounded by 4000-meter peaks and glaciers with trails starting from the house.
On-site climbing wall in the basement provides year-round training opportunities for the adventure-focused community of guests.
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Alpiness is a small, community-focused coliving in the remote village of Les Haudères in the Swiss Alps, surrounded by 4000m peaks and glaciers. Founded by former nomads Fabienne, Ben & Austris, it combines remote work with year-round mountain adventures, shared dinners, and a mission to bridge the gap between rural and urban living while revitalizing their valley.
Fabienne and Ben, a couple who spent years traveling and working remotely, discovered coliving for the first time in Tenerife in 2018 — a planned one-month stay at Nine coliving turned into five. Since then, they fell in love with the concept and spent nearly half their time in coliving spaces, especially drawn to small, community-focused, rural spots like Nine, Cloud, and Anceu, loving the vibe, the people, and how productive they became there. They also noticed some colivings were actively engaged in their local communities, striving for a positive local impact.
After all these experiences, they decided to create such a space somewhere very dear to their hearts: the Swiss Alps, their "home." Their mission was to offer not just a home, community and perfect work environment to remote workers, but also to share their passion for the mountains and the activities they offer all year round.
They believe rural coliving spaces can help bridge the gap between rural and urban living, offering colivers a way of life more connected to nature and the local community. They want to create a dynamic community, give back to their valley, and bring more people back to the mountains.
Austris arrived planning to stay just 2-4 weeks to help with pre-opening renovations, but the warmth of the people, the scenery, and the atmosphere won him over, and he made Switzerland his home. Running a coliving had always been a dream of his, and when Fabienne & Ben invited him to join the venture, he jumped at the opportunity, later becoming an official partner in the project.
Alpiness operates as a small community focused coliving space, a term used in many different ways in recent years (big city coliving, coliving chains, hotels with a workspace, shared housing, etc.). What Alpiness tries to be is characterized by:
Anyone who comes to Alpiness is made to feel welcome and part of the "little nomadic family" in the mountain village — community is considered the most important part of the coliving space. The long-term vision, or "mountain utopia," is a permanent community of like-minded people settling in the village, with several already having relocated there. Colivers are invited to participate, co-create experiences, share ideas, support each other, and adventure together, forging deep connections and a vibrant community.
Alpiness coliving is located in Les Haudères, a remote, typical Swiss village in Valais at 1,500m altitude. The village is part of the municipality of Evolène in Val d'Hérens, one of the most traditional valleys in Switzerland — with living traditions, its own local dialect, and an incredible architectural heritage of beautiful wooden chalets. Guests describe the setting as offering peaceful tranquility alongside immediate access to the outdoors, and note that despite being a small, remote village, one never gets bored given the abundance of activities and community life.
The coliving is surrounded by the mighty Dent-Blanche (4,357m), numerous 4,000m peaks, and many glaciers. The valley is famous for its stunning villages — Evolène was voted one of the most beautiful Swiss villages. Other notable villages include La Sage, Arolla, La Tour, and Hérémence with its remarkable church.
Natural landmarks in the area include Lac Bleu, Ferpècle Glacier, and the Grande Dixence dam. Val d'Hérens is particularly renowned for its larch trees, which create spectacular autumn colors. The area is a protected zone for built heritage, preserving the traditional character of the valley. More information is available on the Val d'Hérens tourism website.
How to get to Alpiness Coliving from the nearest transportation hubs:
First 14 nights (minimum stay duration) due when making booking online
If you cancel your stay more than 30 days in advance, you can keep your deposit as a credit to be used for your next booking within the next 12 months. The credit is transferable to a friend.
From 30 days to 7 days prior to your arrival: a 20% cancellation fee is charged, the rest is given to you as a credit to be used for your next booking within the next 12 months. The credit is transferable to a friend.
From 7 days to 72 hours prior to arrival: 50% cancellation fee, the rest is given to you as a credit to be used for your next booking within the next 12 months. The credit is transferable to a friend.
Less than 72 hours before arrival or no show: 100% cancellation fee, no refund or credit.
Cancellation made during the stay (early departure) is non-refundable. For shortenings of less than 14 days, remaining rent for the cancelled period is due unless the room can be rebooked.
Remaining balance due at end of stay (or monthly if staying more than 1 month), plus extras like drinks/laundries. Note: a 3% surcharge applies if paying by card.