Avers

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Location

Hinterrhein
Switzerland
46° 28' 22.08" N, 9° 30' 43.92" E
CH
General info: 

Whoever goes on a skiing-vacation in a chalet in Alvers, discovers a sedate, small skiing-region. Beside the alpine slopes, which can be arrived by the ski-lifts, there are offers for Long-Distance- and ski tours. Skiing in Avers is quite particularly. Because the on Avers depending hamlet Juf (about 2126 metres above the sea level) applies as the highest full year inhabited settlement in Europe. Depending on that, you can have amazing views on the alpine world in here. The high valley of Avers, with its sunny and mostly non-wooded slopes, gives a great opportunity for ski tours. Juf is a popular starting point for that. In the ski-resort Juppa on a height of 2004 metres begins a great cross country ski track. Hotels are available in Juf, Juppa and Cresta.

BASE: 6561ft
SUMMIT: 8333ft
VERTICAL DROP: 1771ft

NO. OF. LIFTS: 3
Gondolas: 0
Chairs: 0
Surface: 3

Costs: 

DAY PASS ADULTS weekday: CHF32.00
6 DAYS ADULTS: CHF137.00

We recommend to confirm the latest prices from the resorts website as the prices might have changed after last update.

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