Yves Garneau
Verbier. Verbier is synonymous with fun, inspiration and surpassing one s limits. In summer, the destination offers an exceptional alpine setting for cyclists, hikers, thrill-seekers or food-lovers. Not to mention the cultural treasures you re sure to encounter during your expeditions. From the moment the first snow falls, the region is transformed into Accommodations. a white paradise. The view from the Mont-Fort offers an exceptional panorama over the most beautiful snow-capped summits of the Alps. On our ski runs, free-riders, experienced skiers and beginners alike are guaranteed the time of their lives. The perfect place to enjoy life. Don t wait! Come and get your fill of pure energy! Events 2018-2019. Hotels Qty Rooms Beds Key facts. 2 152 194 4 144 320 12 294 601 1 14 34 Base resort altitude : 1,500 m/4,921 ft Summit elevation : 3,330 m/10,925 ft (Mont-Fort) Swiss Travel Pass & Half Fare Card : Valid on bus & train Verbier Infinite Playground - VIP Pass Valid : June - October Free pedestrian lift pass and discount to cultural and adventurous activities when overnighting in Verbier. New! 50% discount on day bike pass W hotel***** : World s best ski hotel 2016 & 2017 (World Ski Award) Named one of the World s best ski resorts for après-ski by The Telegraph newspaper Biggest ski area entirely located in Switzerland EPIC PASS deal : stay at one of the participating lodging partners and ski for free (up to 5 days) 11 secured freeride routes (backcountry) Heli-skiing on Petit Combin, Rosablanche and Trient Glacier Winter destination for European royals Apartments Qty Beds Outdoor activities. Summer June October 4,985 accommodations (mix of chalets and apartments), which belong to agencies and private owners in Verbier and Val de Bagnes (12,733 rooms = 25,566 beds) 500 km/311 mi Hiking trails Mountain bike trails 500 km/311 mi Cross-Country 288 km/179 mi Enduro (23 trails) 12 km/7.5 mi Bike park (downhill, 7 trails) 1 Rope park 2 Via Ferratas 1 Suspension bridge 210 m/688 ft 2 18-hole Golf Courses 1 Sports center 7 MICE-oriented hotels 1 multipurpose hall 10+ seminar rooms 7 8 July 2018 Trail Verbier St-Bernard 19 July 5 Aug. 2018 Verbier Festival classical music 17 18 Aug. 2018 Grand Raid bike marathon 22-23 Sept. 2018 Bagnes Capitale de la Raclette (cheese festival) First half of Dec. 2018 Polaris Electro music festival 1 2 Feb. 2019 Verbier Art Summit End Mar. / early Apr. 2019 Xtreme Verbier Freeride World Tour First half Apr. 2019 Verbier High Five by Carlsberg More info on : www.verbier.ch/en/event-calendar-tp11.html Winter November April 410 km/254 mi Ski trails 29 % Beginner/blue trails 46 % Intermediate/red trails 12 % Advanced/black trails 13 % Yellow/off-piste trails 80 Gondolas/ski lifts 6 km/3.75 mi Longest ski run Attelas-Combe-Médran 11 Terrain parks/half pipe 1,830 m/6,002 ft Vertical drop 400 ac/162 ha Surface of skiable area 660 cm/260 in Average annual snowfall 12 km/7.5 mi Winter hiking trails 100 km/62 mi Snowshoe trails 1 Sledding run Savoleyres (10 km/6.25 mi - the longest sledding run in Western Switzerland)
Access within Switzerland. Amsterdam, Frankfurt Brussels, Paris GERMANY Münich Basel Zürich St. Gallen FRANCE Vaduz LIECHTENSTEIN AUSTRIA Lyon Paris Paris Turin Bern Golden Pass Lucerne Glacier Express Jungfraujoch Gstaad Interlaken Andermatt Lausanne Kandersteg Aletsch Arena Montreux Leukerbad Brig Visp Geneva Martigny Sion Simplon Domodossola Barryland Saas-Fee Gornergrat Zermatt Chamonix Verbier Matterhorn Mont-Blanc FRANCE ITALY Centovalli Milan Locarno Lugano Chur Davos St. Moritz ITALY Distances and travel times. km mi Martigny 28 17 30 min 45 min Chamonix 64 40 1h20 3h00 Leukerbad 95 59 1h20 2h35 Lausanne 99 61 1h20 1h40 Brig 108 67 1h30 1h50 Aletsch Arena 115 71 1h40 2h20 Saas-Fee 129 80 2h00 3h00 Zermatt 131 81 2h00 3h30 Gornergrat 145 90 2h30 4h00 Geneva 165 102 1h50 2h50 Zürich 275 171 3h00 4h20 Interlaken 216 134 2h20 2h50 Milan 305 190 3h00 4h00 Contact details in the destination VALAIS Matterhorn Region Verbier Promotion SA Chemin des Marais Verts 9 PO Box 300 1936 Verbier Switzerland +41 (0)27 775 23 70 sales@verbierpromotion.ch www.verbier.ch Rue Pré-Fleuri 6 1951 Sion (Switzerland) Office : +41 (0)27 927 77 66 booking@matterhornregion.ch www.matterhornregion.ch @VerbierResorts @Verbier Printed in May 2018 @Verbier @Verbier @VerbierResorts http://photo.verbier.ch
Highlights Bookable for you in one easy step. All rates per person for groups from 10 PAX on unless stated otherwise. Sébastien Albert Mont-Fort viewpoint. Perched on high at 3,330 m/10,925 ft in altitude, the air is pure, the panorama breathtaking. From the viewing platform at the top of Mont-Fort reached by 4 lifts, you will admire an incredible series of mountain peaks such as the famous Matterhorn and Mont-Blanc, but also the great Dent d Hérens and Grand Combin mountains. 1-day pedestrian lift ticket, cheese fondue at the Mont-Fort Igloo (summer and winter) CHF 58 per person Teatime with a view. Enjoy a cozy and savory afternoon tea with a breathtaking view over the fabulous Combins range and the surrounding snow-capped Alps at the Chalet d Adrien 5* hotel and its sunny terrace. Have a tea, coffee or hot chocolate with a delicious tart, cake, cookies or traditional crêpe, the French style pancake. CHF 26 per person (1-2 hours)* Sporting photo Verbier Cheese university. Visit the cheese dairy in Verbier and discover the secrets of how cheese is traditionally crafted in the Val de Bagnes region - home of AOP Raclette Cheese. Learn how to make your own soft cheese and take it home with you for a very special tasting with family and friends. CHF 47.50 per person (2-hour workshop)* Minimum 4, maximum 10 people Verbier.ch Verbier Promotion Dog sledding. Try a different way of discovering the superb landscape. Meet our local mushers and their huskies on a short tour and set off on a dog-sledding adventure worthy of the Far North. Taking place on the panoramic winter trail between Les Ruinettes and La Chaux at 2,200 m/7,216 ft, this is a truly unforgettable experience in the snow. CHF 160 per person (1-hour panorama tour)* Minimum 1 person, maximum 6 people per tour Verbier Promotion Heli-skiing. Whether you re a skier or a snowboarder, escape to the summit of a mountain to make fresh tracks with a mountain guide! After a helicopter ride, enjoy a fabulous descent in the virgin snow of the fantastic heli-skiing peak Petit Combin or Rosablanche or on the Trient Glacier. CHF 650 per person (2,000 m/6,560 ft vertical) with a mountain guide and transfer to the heliport (half day)* Minimum 4, maximum 7 people per guide *All prices and information are correct at the time of printing but subject to change at any time without notice.
Timetables. Our cable cars season dates 2018-2019 Summer season 4 June 28 October 2018 (June, September, October weekends only)* 1 June 27 October 2019 (June, September, October weekends only)* Brecholey Mont-Fort 3,330 m/10,925 ft Outside official opening periods : extra rides to Mont-Fort can be booked by pre-reservation. From 10 pax, CHF 36.85 per person (10 pax minimum) 6 min Departures every 30 minutes La Chaux - Les Gentianes - Mont-Fort First departure at 9:00 Le Châble Verbier (8:00 from July to mid-september) 9:00 Verbier Mont-Fort Last departure at 16:00 Mont-Fort Verbier 16:30 Verbier Le Châble (17:00 from July to mid-september) More info on 1 La Croix de Cœur 2,174 m/7,132 ft 11 min 2 8 min Free shuttle bus Verbier-village Verbier Médran Savoleyres Carrefour from 8:00 to 18:30, frequency 30 min. *Season opening and closing dates are subject to change. Always check the website for up-to-date information. La Chaux 2,260 m/7,414 ft Les Ruinettes3-D Sculptures Parc VERBIER 1,500 m/4,921 ft 2,200 m/7,218 ft 9 min 10 min Le Châble 821 m/2,693 ft 3
Summer itineraries 1 2 3 Scenic Mont-Fort viewpoint. 10:15 Arrival by train and cableway or coach in Verbier 10:30 Cable car ride from Verbier to Mont-Fort via Les Ruinettes, La Chaux, Les Gentianes 11:15 Viewpoint of over 110 summits of the Alps, of which 50 are over 4,000 m/13,000 ft like the Matterhorn, Mont-Blanc and numerous glaciers Welcome drinks Cable car ride to Les Gentianes 12:15 Lunch at Igloo in Les Gentianes or Le Dahu 14:15 Cable car ride from Les Gentianes or La Chaux to Verbier 15:00 Arrival in Verbier Free time Access to free and discounted cultural and adventurous activities with VIP Pass Departure from Verbier by train and cableway Lift ticket Welcome drinks (one per person) Scenic e-mountain bike tour. 3-course lunch Lift ticket e-bike rental with helmet 3-course lunch Package rates (May to November): VIP Pass valid from June to October Standard hotel pp / twin room Fr. CHF 160* / Fr. CHF 133* (VIP Pass) Superior hotel pp / twin room Fr. CHF 181* / Fr. CHF 154* (VIP Pass) Deluxe hotel pp / twin room Fr. CHF 213* / Fr. CHF 186* (VIP Pass) Mont-Fort excursion with welcome drinks and 3-course lunch CHF 77 per person without overnight stay CHF 50 per person with overnight stay in Verbier (VIP Pass) Option for the finish : suspended trail / rope park with zip line in Médran CHF 19.95 per person without overnight stay CHF 10.50 per person with overnight stay in Verbier (VIP Pass) Check in at the hotel 10:30 Stop at the bike rental shop 11:15 Cableway from Verbier to Les Ruinettes 11:30 Discovery e-mountain bike tour Verbier Les Ruinettes La Planie 13:00 Lunch at the restaurant Marmotte 14:30 Departure to Verbier by e-bike 15:15 Arrival in Verbier Free time Access to free and discounted cultural and adventurous activities with VIP Pass Departure from Verbier by cableway and train Verbier Promotion Package rates (June to October): Standard hotel per person / twin room From CHF 217* Superior hotel per person / twin room From CHF 238* Deluxe hotel per person / twin room From CHF 270* E-mountain bike excursion, including lift ticket, bike rental, lunch (without overnight) CHF 134.00 per person Homemade Swiss chocolate drink with Marshmallow stick at La Galerie du Chocolat in Verbier CHF 8.40 per hot chocolate Inspiring walk through sculpture park and mountain pastures. Check in at the hotel 10:45 Cableway from Verbier to Les Ruinettes 11:00 Walk along the panoramic 3D-sculpture-park trail to La Chaux 11:45 Lunch at the restaurant Dahu 14:00 Visit to the mountain farm Alpage de la Chaux with local Hérens cows 15:00 Walk back to Les Ruinettes 15:45 Cableway from Les Ruinettes to Verbier 16:00 Arrival in Verbier Free time Access to free and discounted cultural and adventurous activities with VIP Pass Departure from Verbier by cableway and train Lift ticket 3-course lunch Mountain farm visit Package rates (May to November): VIP Pass valid from June to October Standard hotel per person / twin room Fr. CHF 139* / Fr. CHF 128* (VIP Pass) Superior hotel per person / twin room Fr. CHF 160* / Fr. CHF 149* (VIP Pass) Deluxe hotel per person / twin room Fr. CHF 191* / Fr. CHF 181* (VIP Pass) Walking excursion, including lift ticket, lunch, farm visit (without overnight) CHF 55.50 per person Mountain scooter ride from Les Ruinettes to Verbier CHF 24.15 per person *Rates valid from 10 PAX. All prices and information are correct at the time of printing but subject to change at any time without notice.
Timetables. Our cable cars season dates 2018-2019 Winter season 2 December 2017 29 April 2018 (plus November weekends only)* Mont-Fort 3,330 m/10,925 ft 6 min Col des Gentianes 2,950 m/9,678 ft 1 December 2018 28 April 2019 (plus November weekends only)* Outside official opening periods : extra rides to Mont-Fort can be booked by pre-reservation. From 10 pax, CHF 36.85 per person (10 pax minimum) 11 min 4 Departures every 30 minutes (La Chaux - Les Gentianes - Mont-Fort) First departure at 8:40 Le Châble Verbier (7:00 with mandatory stop in Verbier) 8:45 Verbier Mont-Fort Last departure at 15:30 Mont-Fort Verbier 16:15 Les Ruinettes Verbier (before mid-february) 16:45 Les Ruinettes Verbier (after mid-february) 19:30 Verbier - Le Châble La Chaux 2,260 m/7,414 ft Attelas 2,727 m/8,946 ft 2,157 m/7,076 ft 7 min 13 min 20 min Les Ruinettes 2,200 m/7,218 ft More info on 6 9 min 5 Free shuttle bus (Verbier-village Verbier Médran Savoleyres Carrefour) from 8:00 to 20:00, frequency 5 to 30 min. *Season opening and closing dates are subject to change. Always check the website for up-to-date information. La Pasay Fontanet 2,482 m/8,143 ft La Croix de Cœur 2,174 m/7,132 ft 10 min Médran 1,532 m/5,026 ft 10 min Le Châble 821 m/2,693 ft VERBIER 1,500 m/4,921 ft
Winter itineraries 4 5 6 Cheese fondue at the top of Mont-Fort. Check in at the hotel 10:30 Cableway from Verbier to Mont-Fort via Les Ruinettes, La Chaux, Les Gentianes 11:15 Viewpoint of over 110 summits of the Alps, of which 50 are over 4,000 m/13,000 ft like the Matterhorn, Mont-Blanc and numerous glaciers Welcome drinks Cable car ride to Les Gentianes 12:00 Cheese fondue at Igloo Mont-Fort, the highest fondue restaurant in Europe 13:30 Departure from Mont-Fort to Verbier 14:30 Arrival in Verbier Free time Departure from Verbier by cableway and train Lift ticket Welcome drinks (one per person) 1-course lunch Package rates (December to April) : Standard hotel per person / twin room From CHF 151* Superior hotel per person / twin room From CHF 193* Deluxe hotel per person / twin room From CHF 225* Paragliding tandem flight from Les Ruinettes to Le Châble (20-minute flight) CHF 179.55 per person (valid from 4 PAX on) Mont-Fort excursion with welcome drinks and cheese fondue (without overnight) CHF 58 per person First ski experience. Get a taste of skiing at Verbier, in the biggest ski region entirely located in Switzerland (4 Vallées), in an authentic Alpine setting! Snow is guaranteed from December to April, including on the gently sloping runs which are particularly suited to beginners. With the First Ski Experience you get a 50% discount for your first day s skiing (passes, instructor and equipment). 08:30 Pick up your rental ski equipment in a sports shop & meet up with your ski guide 09:15 Cable car ride from Verbier to La Chaux via Les Ruinettes 09:45 Learn how to ski/snowboard with your ski instructor 12:00 End of the initiation, departure from La Chaux 12:30 Arrival in Verbier. Return the rental ski equipment. Departure from Verbier by cableway and train Half day lift ticket Verbier area Ski equipment (skis/snowboard, boots, poles, ski jacket, ski pants, gloves, goggles, helmet) Package rates (December to April) : Half day ski/snowboard lesson Standard hotel per person / twin room From CHF 258* Superior hotel per person / twin room From CHF 300* Deluxe hotel per person / twin room From CHF 331* Half day first ski experience could begin in the afternoon Alternative location at Les Esserts with the magic carpet Overnight can be before or after first ski experience First ski experience only CHF 164 per adult for group of 10 Pay an additional CHF 9 and go up to the Mont-Fort panoramic viewpoint Ski the largest ski area in Switzerland. 09:45 Cable car ride to Bruson 10:00 Ski one of the local ski champions favorite slopes La Pasay 11:00 Cable car ride to Le Châble Verbier Les Ruinettes - Fontanet 11:30 Ski the Verbier Snowpark and the Audi Skicross Tour Park at La Chaux Ski the surrounding slopes 13:00 Lunch at James Blunt s mountain restaurant La Vache 14:30 Ski the longest slope of the 4 Vallées ski area Attelas-Combe-Médran Ski your favorite slope of the day 15:30 Arrival in Verbier 16:00 Après-ski drinks in one of the bars of the resort Departure from Verbier by cableway and train Lift ticket Verbier 3-course lunch Après-ski drink (one per person) Package rates (December to April) : Standard hotel per person / twin room From CHF 186* Superior hotel per person / twin room From CHF 228* Deluxe hotel per person / twin room From CHF 259* Ski the highest slope Mont-Fort and gain access to the full 4 Vallées ski area CHF 9.00 per person 1-day ski/snowboard rental CHF 88.00 Ski pass, lunch and après-ski drink only (without overnight) CHF 91.85 per person *Rates valid from 10 PAX. All prices and information are correct at the time of printing but subject to change at any time without notice.