Champex Lac is a hidden gem about 20 minutes drive from Verbier.  There is a beautiful little hotel on the lake and a small church up on the hill but other than that we found the place pretty much deserted.  Evidently there is awesome skiing here in the winter (the locals like to ski here when Verbier becomes too crowded) and beautiful hiking trails all around in the summer.  The village is located at 1.500 meters altitude and located just in front the famous Massif du Mont-Blanc.