Grächen

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Location

Visp
Switzerland
46° 11' 45.24" N, 7° 50' 20.04" E
CH
General info: 

The Valaisian winter-sports paradise of Grächen-St. Niklaus is ideal for anyone who loves snow. Perched on a magnificent sunwashed plateau (1,620 m above sea level) just short of Zermatt, it offers fantastic views of the highest Alpine peaks in Valais.

BASE: 5311ft
SUMMIT: 9409ft
VERTICAL DROP: 4094ft

NO. OF. LIFTS: 12
Gondolas: 1
Chairs: 5
Surface: 6

Costs: 

DAY PASS ADULTS weekday: CHF54.00
DAY PASS CHILDREN weekday: CHF32.00
6 DAYS ADULTS: CHF340.00
6 DAYS CHILDREN: CHF161.00

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

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