Commune de Val de Bagnes

What Commune de Val de Bagnes does

Commune de Val de Bagnes is a Swiss public municipality located in the canton of Valais, serving as the largest commune in the canton by territory at 302 km² and encompassing 26 villages and hamlets, including the internationally known ski resort of Verbier. It functions as the statutory local government body for its residents, providing administrative services (identity documents, permits, civil registry, voting), public infrastructure (transport, waste management, spatial planning), social services (seniors, youth, families), and economic development support. The commune is governed by an elected Conseil municipal and Conseil général, with Fabien Sauthier serving as Président de la Commune. Its operating model is funded through municipal taxation (property and income taxes per cantonal rates), regulated service fees, and cantonal and federal subsidies, with no commercial pricing model.

The commune's product surface is organized as a unified municipal service portal rather than a discrete software portfolio. The core digital platform is the valdebagnes.ch website (developed and hosted by Innovative Web SA), complemented by a virtual counter (Guichet virtuel) for online procedures and eBill payment, a citizen account with SMS alerts, a territorial information system (SIT), and channels for news and engagement (website, Facebook, LinkedIn, email newsletter, and the official bulletin 'VdB Le Mag'). Physical service delivery is anchored at the Le Châble headquarters (Route de Clouchèvre 44), open Monday–Friday with standardized hours. Mobility services are delivered through a coordinated network of partners: CFF rail (Martigny–Le Châble every 30 minutes), TMR buses (6 lines), Téléverbier cable cars, and the Verbier Express seasonal direct service from Geneva; free public transport is offered to youth under 25 and AVS/AI seniors.

A key operating asset is ALTIS Groupe SA, a wholly-owned subsidiary handling energy transition, electricity and water distribution, wastewater, district heating, and electric mobility infrastructure. The commune holds quality and sustainability certifications including Valais Excellence, Cité de l'énergie (Energy City), and Commune en santé (Healthy Commune), and is GDPR/RGPD compliant with SSL encryption. As a public entity, it has no private ownership, venture backing, or commercial pricing model; strategic direction is shaped by cantonal law, the elected legislature, and an active multi-year transformation program covering land use planning, mobility, housing, and sports infrastructure.

Name

Commune de Val de Bagnes

Legal name

Commune de Val de Bagnes

Website

https://valdebagnes.ch

Company type

Public

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Commune de Val de Bagnes is the largest municipality in the Swiss canton of Valais, covering 302 km² across 26 villages and hamlets including Verbier. It provides statutory municipal services—administration, mobility, utilities via subsidiary ALTIS, social services, and economic development—to its residents, businesses, and visitors.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Municipal Administration

NAICS

Community Food and Housing, and Emergency and Other Relief Services (6242)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYBPAGALAC

Affordable Housing & Community Development (Housing, Community Land Trusts)

Business & Public Services/Nonprofit, NGO & Social Services/Social Enterprises & Impact Organizations

Keywords

• Municipal administration services
• Public sector governance
• Local government services
• Communal infrastructure management
• Public transportation coordination

Headquarters

HQ city

Le Châble

HQ country

Switzerland

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Municipal taxation: The commune generates revenue through municipal taxes levied on residents and businesses within its jurisdiction. As a Swiss commune, it collects property taxes and income taxes according to cantonal rates.
2. Service fees and charges: Fees for various administrative services including building permits, waste management fees, parking fees, and charges for community facilities.
3. Subventions and cantonal/federal funding: The commune receives subsidies from the canton of Valais and federal government for various projects including mobility infrastructure, sustainability initiatives, and public transportation.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Commune de Val de Bagnes is a Swiss municipality in the canton of Valais providing public administration, local infrastructure, mobility services, social services, environmental management, and economic development support to its residents and businesses across 26 villages and hamlets covering 302 km². It delivers these services through a physical administrative office in Le Châble and an online virtual counter (guichet virtuel), and operates a wholly-owned utility subsidiary (ALTIS Groupe SA) for energy, water, and mobility infrastructure.

Product overview

The Commune de Val de Bagnes offers a unified municipal services portal as its core digital product, complemented by integrated service modules including public transportation coordination (bus, rail, cable cars), an electric mobility program with e-bike and EV charging subsidies, an online administrative services counter (Guichet virtuel), a territorial information system (SIT), waste management services, and a citizen alert system. The ALTIS subsidiary brand provides energy and water utility services. The architecture is a single unified municipal platform with specialized service domains rather than a traditional software product portfolio.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Virtual Counter (Guichet virtuel) Online administrative portal enabling citizens and businesses to complete administrative procedures, submit forms, make reservations, and access eBill payment services digitally.
• Territorial Information System (SIT) Geographic information system providing interactive maps and territorial plans accessible via the SIT Val de Bagnes portal for residents, planners, and professionals.
• Public Transportation Network Coordinated public transport system including 6 bus lines, train service between Martigny and Le Châble (every 30 minutes), cable cars, free Verbier shuttles, and free transport for residents under 25 and seniors (AVS/AI beneficiaries).
• Electric Mobility Program (Mobilité électrique) Commune-supported electric mobility initiative providing subsidies for e-bike purchases (10% of bike value up to CHF 400 maximum) and electric vehicle charging stations at multiple points across the territory.
• Waste Management Services Communal waste collection and recycling services with online resources for waste sorting, pickup schedules, and composting locations for residents and businesses.
• Building Permits and Construction Regulation Construction permitting, zoning regulation (RCCZ), reserved zones management, and built heritage inventory services for property owners, builders, and developers within the commune.
• ALTIS Utility Services Energy and water utility services provided through the wholly-owned subsidiary ALTIS Groupe SA, including electricity distribution, drinking water supply, wastewater treatment, district heating, and electric mobility infrastructure development for the commune's service area.
• Senior Support Services Senior assistance programs including protected housing (Appartements protégés), EMS facilities, day centres, home aids and services, meal delivery, transportation, heatwave plan, and jubilee ceremonies for elderly residents.
• Economic Development Services Economic development counter (Guichet économique), business authorizations, fiscal information, innovation and startup support, support vouchers, and employment services for entrepreneurs and businesses.

Quantifiable outcome

• Free public transport for youth under 25 and seniors (AVS/AI)
• +1 more outcomes

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration2 records

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• ALTIS Groupe SAcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerALTIS is a company involved in the energy transition and innovation in water and energy sectors. It handles electricity supply and distribution, drinking water supply and distribution, wastewater collection and treatment, district heating network development and maintenance, and electric mobility development for the commune's service area.
• TMR (Transports Martigny et Régions)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMain public transportation partner operating 6 bus lines connecting villages within the Val de Bagnes commune, including lines to Verbier, Bruson, Mauvoisin, Sembrancher, and Martigny. TMR provides real-time information via WhatsApp group.
• CFF (Swiss Federal Railways)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRailway service connecting Val de Bagnes to the rest of the Swiss rail network. Trains operate every 30 minutes between Martigny and Le Châble. Partner in the Verbier Express service connecting Geneva to Le Châble.
• TéléverbiercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCable car operator connecting Le Châble to Verbier and Bruson. The Le Châble-Verbier cable car is part of the public transport network with extended hours (05h15 to 23h50). Téléverbier season passes are accepted on certain bus lines.
• Verbier Express PartnershipminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership between CFF, TMR, RegionAlps, and Téléverbier enabling direct train service from Geneva to Le Châble during winter weekends, linking rail with ski lifts.
• Cité de l'énergieminorOthersEnergy City certification program for municipalities demonstrating commitment to sustainable energy policies and practices.
• Valais ExcellenceminorOthersCantonal quality label recognizing municipalities for excellence in public administration and service delivery.
• Label Commune en santéminorOthersHealth-promoting municipality certification recognizing commitment to public health and wellness initiatives for residents.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Commune de Zermatt: Alpine tourist municipality in the canton of Valais with a globally significant ski and mountaineering resort. Directly comparable in scale, geography, tourism dependence, and cantonal regulatory framework to Val de Bagnes.
• Commune de Nendaz: Valais commune in the same Lower Valais region with dispersed Alpine villages and ski infrastructure. Comparable as a geographically dispersed, tourism-and-agriculture blended municipality under the same cantonal regime.
• Commune de Martigny: Neighboring Valais commune and regional hub, connected to Val de Bagnes via the CFF rail line and TMR bus network. Comparable in administrative scale, governance structure, and bilingual French-Swiss context.
• Ville de Sion: Capital of the canton of Valais and direct cantonal counterpart. Comparable as a Valais-based municipal government delivering administrative, social, and infrastructure services under identical cantonal legal and fiscal regimes.
• Commune de Sierre: Mid-sized Valais commune providing comparable municipal services including social programs, mobility, and economic development. Relevant peer given similar service portfolio and cantonal funding environment.
• Commune de Crans-Montana: Valais Alpine resort commune formed through municipal merger, dependent on premium ski tourism. Directly comparable as a recently-merged Swiss Alpine tourist municipality navigating post-merger governance and tourism-driven fiscal dynamics.
• Commune de Montanaire: Swiss commune formed through a multi-village merger with similar post-merger integration challenges to Val de Bagnes. Directly comparable as a merged rural Swiss municipality navigating scale and harmonization issues.

Broad incumbents

• Ville de Lausanne: Major Swiss municipality with extensive digital services, mobility programs, and sustainability initiatives. Comparable as a larger-scale Swiss municipal operator with mature eGovernment and sustainable-mobility programs.
• Romande Energie: Major Swiss electricity distributor serving western Switzerland, including parts of Valais. Comparable to ALTIS as a vertically integrated regional energy utility with renewable and grid operations.
• Services Industriels de Genève (SIG): Municipal multi-utility owned by the City of Geneva providing electricity, gas, water, and e-mobility services. Comparable to ALTIS as a publicly-owned multi-utility combining energy, water, and mobility infrastructure.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/CommunedeValdeBagnes
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/commune-de-val-de-bagnes

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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