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Ski slopes in Verbier, Switzerland
Author: Norbert Aepli, Switzerland (Creative Commons Attribution ShareAlike 2.5 Generic)
Verbier is the biggest and among the most famous ski-resorts in the Swiss Alps and in Europe. Located at an altitude of 1,500 m (4,921 ft) in southwestern Switzerland, it sits on a wide plateau facing south with fantastic views of the surrounding mountains in France as well as Italy.
Guide to Verbier Hotels
Here's a list of hotels in Verbier that you can book online, with full description, star rating, address, location map, evaluation, and prices as offered by different booking sites. This helps you to make your room booking with the site that offers the best price.
Wooden cottages in Verbier
Author: Norbert Aepli, Switzerland (Creative Commons Attribution ShareAlike 2.5 Generic)
More on Verbier
The village of Verbier is in the canton of Valais. It has a population of around 2,600 (2011 estimate). It offers a wide range of winter activities as well as varied skiing conditions, ranging from slopes for beginners to pros. Verbier has some 400 km of ski runs, including glacier pistes and ungroomed terrain.In summer, Verbiers attracts a different group of vacationers with summer sports ranging from golf to horse riding and mountain biking. There are many hiking trains to scenic spots around the village, including the Val de Bagnes, the Barrage de Mauvoisin and the 2,372 m (8,113 ft) mountain Pierre Avoi.
Grand Combin near Verbier, morning light
Author: Sunna (Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported)
Among the annual events at Verbiers include Xtreme Verbier, an extreme sports event that include snowboarding down steep slopes. The Verbier Festival and Academy is a classical music festival and workshop open to all.
Visiting Verbier
Getting to Verbier involves a few changes of transport. If you arrive in Geneva, take the train to Martigny, and then change trains to Le Châble. Then take the cable car or Postal Bus to Verbier.Return to Switzerland Travel Guide
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