Grimentz

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Location

Sierre
Switzerland
46° 10' 48.72" N, 7° 34' 35.4" E
CH
General info: 

As beautiful in summer as in winter! Grimentz/St-Jean (1'572 m) offers an escape into nature at the gateway to some of Switzerland's most famous 4000 metre mountains, where the pure air of the Alps makes your blood tingle. In winter, our pristine white peaks offer you 50km of perfectly prepared ski slopes beneath the blue sky and sunshine… and with the same ticket, access to all the ski resorts in the Val d' Anniviers (Zinal, St-Luc/Chandolin, Vercorin), covering more than 220km. Grimentz/St-Jean also possesses all the necessary infrastructure to make your stay an exciting and unforgettable one. Judge for yourself: tennis, games area, natural ice rink, climbing wall, snow garden, etc...

BASE: 5150ft
SUMMIT: 9514ft
VERTICAL DROP: 4363ft

NO. OF. LIFTS: 12
Gondolas: 1
Chairs: 3
Surface: 8

Costs: 

DAY PASS ADULTS weekday: CHF50.00
6 DAYS ADULTS: CHF42.00

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

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