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Les Haudères · Switzerland

Alpiness Coliving

11–17 people · 8 private rooms · 3 dorm beds

Adventure Sports

Direct access to hiking, climbing, skiing, and via ferratas with slopes across the street and expert guidance for outdoor activities at all skill levels.

Mountain Views

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.

Alpine Village

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.

Climbing Wall

On-site climbing wall in the basement provides year-round training opportunities for the adventure-focused community of guests.

10/10 Excellent
Based on 37 reviews

Ratings are AI-generated only from recent and detailed reviews.

Rooms

Double (ensuite)

Double bed
Up to 2 guests
Private bathroom

Double

Double bed
Up to 2 guests
Shared bathroom

Single (ensuite)

Single bed
Up to 1 guest
Private bathroom

Single

Single bed
Up to 1 guest
Shared bathroom

3-bed Dorm

Dorm bed
3-person dorm
Shared bathroom

Availability

About Alpiness Coliving

Alpiness is a small, community-focused coliving located in the remote village of Les Haudères in the Swiss Alps, surrounded by 4000m peaks and glaciers. Founded by former nomads Fabienne & Ben in 2023, it combines remote work with mountain adventures and aims to have a positive local impact while bridging the gap between rural and urban living.

Origin story

Fabienne and Ben, two former nomads who spent years traveling and working remotely (2016-2022), discovered small, community-focused rural coliving spaces during their travels and immediately fell in love with this way of combining living together, exploring, and working remotely while participating in rural area revitalization.

After experiencing colivings like Nine, Cloud, and Anceu, they decided to create such a space in a place very dear to their hearts: the Swiss Alps, their "home." They wanted to offer not just a home and community to remote workers, but also share their passion for the mountains and all the beautiful activities they offer year-round.

They believe rural coliving spaces can contribute to bridging the gap between rural and urban, offering colivers a different way of life more connected to nature and the local community. Their mission extends beyond hosting - they want to create a dynamic community, give back to their valley, and bring more people back to the mountains.

Community philosophy

Alpiness operates as a small community-focused coliving space with specific characteristics that create meaningful connections:

  • Small group dynamics: They maintain 8-15 people as the magic number to make new friends without being overwhelmed by group size
  • Shared experiences: The magic of coliving happens around food, sharing wine, during hikes, board game nights, watching movies, or sharing workout/yoga sessions - without these moments, coliving would just be regular shared housing
  • Long stays for deep connections: They require minimum 2-week stays with pricing that encourages longer stays, believing you need time to create meaningful connections and get the full coliving experience
  • Family dinner tradition: They organize shared dinners Monday to Friday where cooking groups of 2-3 people take turns preparing meals for everyone, fostering connection both while cooking together and eating together
  • Optional participation: Everything is always optional - if someone has calls, work, or personal constraints, there's no obligation to participate

Their approach focuses on making everyone feel welcome and part of their "little nomadic family" in their mountain village, with community being the most important part of their coliving space.

Hosts

Work

Spaces

Main workspace
Silent coworking space on 2nd floor with 5 fully equipped working stations, comfortable office chairs, some monitors and plants. No calls allowed in this workspace.
Call spaces
One call room located on 2nd floor next to the silent coworking space. Also houses the black and white laser printer.
Alternative workspaces
Social coworking space on ground floor (4 stations + circular table, talking and short calls allowed), dining room benches with mountain views, bar counter for standing work, Trava public coworking space 200m away (8 stations, 24/7 access), and small desks in every room.

Equipment

Ergonomic chairs
Comfortable office chairs provided in all coworking spaces
Standing desks
Standing desk options available using the old bar counter, plus 2 standing desks at Trava coworking space
Monitors
External monitors available for use across the coworking spaces
Coffee & tea
Sage dual boiler coffee machine in shared kitchen and dining room, single dose and regular grinder, free coffee and tea at Trava coworking space

Internet

Broadband
400 Mbps
400 Mbps copper connection providing strong internet throughout the house
Fiber
500 Mbps
Backup
500 Mbps fiber optic internet available at Trava public coworking space 200m away
Wi-Fi coverage
Modern Ubiquiti/Unifi system with access points scattered throughout the house providing strong WiFi coverage everywhere

Meals

Family dinnersMonday to friday
Shared family dinners with vegetarian options, simple and healthy food prepared by rotating cooking teams. Participants cook once per week for everyone and enjoy homemade meals the rest of the week.

Groceries

Nearby vendors

Bakery
Local bakery in Les Haudères village within walking distance
Butcher shop
Local butcher in Les Haudères village within walking distance
Cheese shop (1min walk)
Laiterie dairy shop 80 meters from coliving selling cheese and dairy products directly from local producers, including award-winning Haudères Raclette cheese
Small supermarket (1min walk)
Denner small supermarket with almost everything needed for daily shopping
Large supermarket (5min by public transport)
Coop supermarket in Evolène with wider selection of products

Activities

Location

Rue de la Dent Blanche 9, 1984 Les Haudères, Switzerland

Alpiness coliving is located in Les Haudères, a remote, typical Swiss village in Valais at 1500m 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 incredible architectural heritage featuring beautiful wooden chalets.

The coliving is surrounded by the mighty Dent-Blanche (4357m), numerous 4000m 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 incredible church.

Natural landmarks in the area include Lac Bleu, Ferpècle Glacier, and the Grande Dixence dam. Val d'Hérens is particularly famous 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.

Getting Around

Very walkable
Bakery, butcher, laiterie, Denner supermarket (1 min), ice skating rink (5 min), pub (50m), pizzeria (2 min) all within walking distance.
Reviews: Guests consistently praise the stunning scenery during walks to the store and note that amazing hikes start right from the house door. The village setting is described as idyllic and tranquil.
Postal bus
Main village bus stop is right in front of the coliving. Public transportation in the valley (from Vex) is free with the mandatory tourist tax (2.5 CHF/day).
Destinations: Buses connect to Evolène (5 minutes), Arolla ski resort (20 minutes), La Forclaz ski resort (10 minutes), other villages in Val d'Hérens, hiking trail starts, and the Coop supermarket in Evolène (5 minutes). The valley is famous for stunning villages like La Sage, La Tour, and Hérémence with its incredible church. Natural landmarks accessible include Lac Bleu, Ferpècle Glacier, and Grande Dixence dam.
Reviews: Guests highlight that the location is surprisingly easy to reach on public transport. Free buses frequently run across surrounding valleys, making it convenient to access various destinations without needing a car.
Car
Guests can arrive with their own car or join house cars for group trips (fuel contribution requested, e.g., 4 CHF for climbing gym trips).
Destinations: Evolène (5 minutes), Arolla (20 minutes), La Forclaz (5 minutes), Hérémence (25 minutes for 4 Vallées ski resort), Saxon climbing gym (45 minutes), Sion (35 minutes), and various hiking and climbing spots throughout the valley. Day trips to Saas-Fee (1h40), Aletsch Glacier, and Zermatt/Matterhorn are also popular.
Reviews: Guests appreciate the option to join house cars for group trips to climbing gyms and other destinations, with reasonable fuel contributions. Several mention that someone is often driving to the Coop, making it easy to get rides.
Free parking
Free parking is available in the village of Les Haudères for guests arriving by car.

Getting There

How to get to Alpiness Coliving from the nearest transportation hubs:

Geneva Airport

Zurich Airport

Milan

Sion

Policies

Stay restrictions

14 nights minimum

Guest restrictions

Minimum age: 18 years

Anyone who is open-minded, willing to meet people and work on their projects (and who is over 18) can stay at Alpiness.

Pets may be allowed

Alpiness is a dog-friendly space (up to 2 dogs total including house dog Winchy). Dogs stay for free but advance booking required. Dogs must be well-behaved and able to stay alone in room. Dogs allowed in rooms (not on bed), living room, terrace, coworking spaces and all shared areas. Dog beds and water bowls provided.

Payment & cancellation policy

Booking

Prepayment (14 nights)

First 14 nights due when making booking online (minimum stay duration)

30+ days
before check-in

Full credit (valid for 12 months)

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

7+ days
before check-in

Partial credit (valid for 12 months)

From 30 days to 7 days prior to your arrival: we charge a 20% cancellation fee, the rest is given to you as a credit to be used for your next booking within the next 12 months

3+ days
before check-in

Partial credit (valid for 12 months)

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

Less than 3 days
before check-in

No refund

Less than 72 hours / no show: 100% cancellation fee

Check-in
After check-in

No refund

Cancellation made during the stay is non refundable

Check-out

Payment (full)

Remaining balance due at end of stay (or monthly if staying more than 1 month), plus extras like drinks/laundries. 3% card fee applies if paying by card

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