Every one of the hoteliers, restaurant owners, ski instructors and other service providers featured in this guide welcomes you to Verbier - Val de Bagnes! Make the most of your stay with us to practise sports in complete freedom, recharge your bat- teries, enjoy fun experiences, exceed your limits, share moments of warmth and friendship... and let the mountains inspire you!

The history of our territory and its development are strongly linked to tourism, particularly to ski tourism over the winter.

The year 1927 marks the official start of skiing in Verbier. Although people had already been flocking to the slopes situated above the village, this year marked the real beginnings of a tourist activity. The first hotels were developed in the centre of the village.

The Swiss Ski School Verbier was established
six years later to meet growing demand from tourists and visitors for training on the slopes. 1935 marked a turning point, with the road leading from Le Châble to Verbier village finally completed. However, it would be another fourteen years before the road would reach the Verbier resort.

1937 saw the creation of the Verbier Development Society, which would later establish and manage the Verbier Tourist Office.

PRACTICAL ADVICE ON STAYING SAFE AND SECURE

There are inherent natural risks in the mountains. The suggested itineraries and information provided by the authors of this brochure do not in any way imply their legal liability.

IMPORTANT NUMBERS

144 Emergency

117 Police

Verbier 4Vallées

The Verbier 4Vallées ski area is the largest ski area in Switzerland, and connects the resorts of Verbier, La Tzoumaz and Bruson as well as Nendaz, Veysonnaz and Thyon. The highest point in the area is the Mont- Fort (3,330 m) which offers a panoramic view over the Matterhorn and the Mont-Blanc range. The area is ideal for all levels of skiers: beginners will enjoy the gentle slopes especially in the resort, while experts can let themselves go on the runs as well as on legendary signposted freeride itineraries.

Ski season: November 2023 - 21st April 2024 Lifts: 80
Runs: 410 km / •24 •39 •10
Freeride slopes: 7