Verbier

Location

Entremont
Switzerland
46° 5' 36.3372" N, 7° 14' 0.096" E
CH
General info: 

At the centre of the Four Valleys, one of the largest ski areas in Europe, Verbier has everything a top-class winter-sports resort should have. The chalet-style village perches atop a sunwashed plateau and provides views of the majestic mountain peaks. It's a veritable eldorado for any snowsport fan, and the skiing area stretches from 1,500 to 3,330m. Thanks to the height and fine snow conditions, 93 lifts let you access 412 km of runs. Mont-Fort or Mont-Gelé and other legendary routes make every ski ace drool. Novices and experts alike will find exactly the kind of skiing they are looking for here. Verbier offers a rich variety of restaurants, shops, bars and discos.

BASE: 4921ft
SUMMIT: 10925ft
VERTICAL DROP: 6003ft

NO. OF. LIFTS: 39
Gondolas: 12
Chairs: 14
Surface: 13

Costs: 

DAY PASS ADULTS weekday: CHF64.00
DAY PASS CHILDREN weekday: CHF32.00
6 DAYS ADULTS: CHF351.00
6 DAYS CHILDREN: CHF176.00

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