Buying a home in Fénis
1,788 residents at the 2021 census, 1,119 buildings and 68.1 km² of territory, Valle d’Aosta/Vallée d’Aoste.
Fénis is in seismic zone 3: in this zone strong earthquakes are less likely than in zones 1 and 2. According to ISPRA’s mosaic, 89.5% of the territory of Fénis has high or very high landslide hazard (P3 and P4), with 20.8% of the residents. 8.5% of the territory of Fénis is in the flood area of the medium-probability scenario (P2), with 25% of the residents.
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Fénis compared
| ISPRA indicator | Fénis | AO | Valle d'Aosta/Vallée d'Aoste |
|---|---|---|---|
| Landslide, very high hazard (P4) | 30.4% | 48.9% | 48.9% |
| Landslide, high hazard (P3) | 59.1% | 34.8% | 34.8% |
| Landslide, areas of attention | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Residents in landslide areas P3-P4 | 20.8% | 10.9% | 10.9% |
| Buildings in landslide areas P3-P4 | 26.3% | 22.6% | 22.6% |
| Flood, high probability (P3) | 5.2% | 5% | 5% |
| Flood, medium probability (P2) | 8.5% | 7.3% | 7.3% |
| Flood, low probability (P1) | 11.6% | 9.2% | 9.2% |
| Residents in P2 flood areas | 25% | 9.1% | 9.1% |
| Buildings in P2 flood areas | 21.8% | 11.1% | 11.1% |
Questions
Which seismic zone is Fénis in?
Fénis is in seismic zone 3: in this zone strong earthquakes are less likely than in zones 1 and 2.
How much of Fénis is in landslide class P3/P4?
According to ISPRA’s mosaic, 89.5% of the territory of Fénis has high or very high landslide hazard (P3 and P4), with 20.8% of the residents. By share of territory with landslide hazard P3-P4, Fénis ranks 19th of 74 municipalities in the province of Valle d’Aosta.
How much of Fénis is in flood scenario P2?
8.5% of the territory of Fénis is in the flood area of the medium-probability scenario (P2), with 25% of the residents. By share of territory in the P2 flood area, Fénis ranks 26th of 74 municipalities in the province of Valle d’Aosta.
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Nearby municipalities
| Municipality | Seismic zone | Landslide P3-P4 | Flood P2 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Saint-Marcel | 3 | 90.9% | 9.8% |
| Chambave | 3 | 86.7% | 10.6% |
| Champdepraz | 3 | 91.9% | 6% |
| Pontey | 3 | 70.4% | 9.7% |
| Brissogne | 3 | 68.5% | 5.4% |
| Champorcher | 3 | 91% | 5.4% |
Sources: ISPRA IdroGEO, Civil Protection, Istat (25 October 2026).
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