Verbier – Les 4 Vallées – Ski Holidays For Couples, Families & Pros
Verbier – Les 4 Vallées is by and large one of the biggest interlinked ski resorts in all of Europe, and the surprising reality is that all of it lies entirely within Swiss borders. Verbier has other linked resorts just moments away by the integrated lift system. One ski pass, then, gives admission to Nendaz, Veysonnaz, Thyon, and Mont Fort—that’s over 330 km of ski runs. The resort and lowest skiable piste lies at 1500 meters; the highest lift goes all the way to the top at 3330 meters, with a vertical drop of over 15 km possible, which is equivalent to dropping out of an airplane for over 2500 meters! Additionally, beginners and intermediates will have the most runs, while experts will have the most challenging they may have ever faced. The slope dissection looks something like this: 19 blue runs spread over 135 km; 20 red runs spread over 170 km and 5 black runs spread over 26 km. There are 17 lifts capable of transporting upwards of 40000+ skiers per hour. One lift dubbed “Le Jumbo” in particular can carry 150 people in one go to Mont Fort (glacier). Snowboarding in Switzerland has always been welcomed with open arms (and pistes). Verbier – Les 4 Vallées is by no means any different. Here, the La Chaux 1936 Neipark—with beginner, intermediate and professional slides, boxens, jumps and tablets—is probably the most famous. The annual Xtreme ski and snowboard invites 30 of the world’s best riders to participate for first place. Don’t think that pros can just jump in—this race is for invites only, meaning only the better of the best are invited to ski and board.
Verbier – Les 4 Vallées Accommodation:
Many of the hotels in the Verbier area are either very close to a town center or just a few steps from the lifts. In either case, the lodges provide free shuttle service for both pick-up and drop-off. The apartments and chalets in the area can be had for a good price, especially if either pre-booked or booked during one of the slower times of the year. Winter festivities and summer horse riding, mountain bike and 4 x 4 races keep an influx of visitors almost any time of the year.
Nearest Airport: Geneva (150km) Bus from airport Shuttle from airport
Details about ski resort
Number of ski runs: 78
All slopes (km): 331
Night skiing False
Opening date: 15.11.2008
Closing date 26.4.2009
Maximum vertical drop (m): 2509
Artificial snow (%): 50
Green (km): 0
Blue (km): 135
Red (km): 170
Black (km): 26
Longest slope (km): 15km
Green:
Blue: 19
Red: 20
Black:
General information
Min. altitude: 1500m Max. altitude: 3330m
Airport connections
Nearest Airport: Geneva (150km)
Bus from airport False
Shuttle from airport False
Closest railway station: Le Chable (8km)
Direct bus from railway station False
Direct shuttle from railway station False
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Lift facilities
Drag lift True
Chair lift True
Cable car True
Gondola True
Connected resorts
Connection available with other ski resorts with one ski-pass True
Connected resorts Connection with Mont Fort, Nendaz, Veysonnaz, Thyon.
Max. length (km) reachable with one ski-pass: 331
Snowboard, free style park
Half pipe
Fun park True
Corner
Wave rides
Snowboard cross True
Jumps True
Slides True
Boxen True
Snowboard park description The 1936 Neipark has 3 lines:
- one beginner
- one intermediate
- one expert
each one prepared with slides, jumps, boxen and tables.
At the snowpark, do not miss the wonderful view on the Combins mountains.
Cross country skiing
Classic cross country runs (km) 25
Skate cross country runs (km) 25
Additional activities
Snow tubing True
Curling True
Tobogganing True
Paragliding True
Sleigh trips True
Heli skiing True
Dog sled True
Ice skating True
Winter hiking True
Public infrastructure
Indoor pool True
Indoor tennis
Sauna True
Hot spring
Fitness centre True
Casino
Massage centre True
Camping True
Children
Child slope True
Child lift True
Children's park True
Childcare True
Child carpet lift True
Gastronomy
Restaurants 57
Bars / Pubs 10
Discotheques 3
Ski huts 2
Rentals
Rent-a-ski, boots, ski poles True
Rent-a-snowboard True
Rent-a-touring ski True
Rent-a-telemark ski True
Rent-a-sport outfit
Ski depot True
Rent-a-car True
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Sporting activities
Tennis True
Beach volley True
Inline skating
Kayak
Paintball
Animal observation spots True
Adrenaline park True
Hunting True
Squash True
Basketball True
Cycle paths True
Canoe
Gliding True
Panorama flights True
Archery
Diving
Badminton True
Football True
Surfing
Hiking True
Fishing True
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Nordic walking True
Volleyball True
Skateboard True
Sailing
Horse riding True
Mini golf True
Cave exploring True
Running paths True
Golf True
Golf holes 36
Mountain bike
Signposted MTB routes
Downhill route
Free ride route
Bike park
Climbing
Fixed rope route
Climbing park
Climbing centre
Climbing tours
Adventure
Rafting True
Paragliding True
Bungee jumping
Canyoning True
Hydrospeed True
Adrenaline park True
Course, school, guidance, animation
Tennis
Climbing
Kayak
Public animation
Badminton
Mountaineering
Horse riding True
Squash
Surfing
Paragliding True
Golf True
Sailing
Nordic walking
Nature experience
Zoo
Petting zoo
Stables True
Nature trail True
National park
Rentals
Bicycle / Mountain bike True
Surfing / Sailing
Kayak
Canoe
Walking boots
Mountain sports equipment True
Nordic walking poles
Boats
Fishing equipment
Scooter, motorcycle
Public infrastructure
Supermarket True
Camping True
Chemist True
Cinema True
Railway station True
Bowling
Internet café True
Billiards True
Public wellness
Solarium True
Thermal spa
Bathing river
Fitness centre True
Outdoor pool True
Bathing lake True
Massage centre True
Indoor pool True
Beauty farm True
Sauna centre True
Additional information
Tobogganing: 10 km run from Savoleyres to La Tzoumaz and 10 km run fron La Cot to Bruson;
Winter hiking: 25 km of groomed, marked trail starting from the resort of higher up;
Snowshoeing: Several marked trails around Verbier and in the Val de Bagnes;
Snow tubing;
Heli skiing;
Dog sled;
Curling;
Paragliding and hang gliding;
Medran Parc: Suspended trail consisting of more than 800m of hanging bridges, tyrolean traverses, rope ladders and assisted climbs;
Sport Center: swimming pools, skating ring, sauna, squash courts, fitness centre, massage centre,
solarium, etc.;
14 pubs and bars, 46 restaurants and snacks, 4 discotheques;
Camping.
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