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Resort Guide for Verbier

Part of the "Four Valleys" ski area of thechoose to ski here. As well as contributing
Swiss Alps Verbier offers the combination ofto the traditional feel of the town Verbier
diverse skiing terrain and strongchalets and accommodation benefit from
Swiss-French culture making it a haven forfantastic views and provide a great place to
the cosmopolitan skier. Situated 1500m fromrelax  after  a  day  on  the  slopes.
sea level Verbier's altitude and geographical
position means it benefits from views of theVerbier is home to many festivals and events.
Matterhorn to the east Mont Blanc to theClassical music lovers come to town in summer
west.for the Verbier Festival and "Grand Raid",
the hardest mountain-bike race in
In addition to Verbier, common ski passesSwitzerland, takes place in Verbier every
allow the user access to the surrounding LaAugust.
Tzoumaz, Nendaz, Veysonnaz and Thyon. This
means a visitor to Verbier can make use ofVerbier also hosts "Xtreme Verbier", an event
over 400kms of extensive and challenging skiwhere fearless snowboarders descend the
runs. As well as boasting this variety ofslopes at breakneck speed. It has recently
marked runs Verbier stands out as thebeen announced that Verbier will host the
premiere resort for off piste skiing. It isfinal of the new Freeride World Tour, from
an excellent choice for advanced skiersthe  14th  until  the  23rd  of  March  2008.
looking  to  wander  off  the  beaten  track.
Verbier has much to offer visitors that are
Verbier offers, 35 Green and Blue slopes, 55looking for alternatives to skiing. For the
Red slopes and 10 Black slopes. This providesmore adventurous visitor there are 2 x 10 km
opportunities for skiers of all abilities.toboggan runs, paragliding and heli- skiing
There are two nursery slopes in the centre ofsure to give you your adrenaline hit. There
town and advancing beginners will enjoy theis also a Sports Centre (with swimming/squash
wide, rolling gentle slopes of Savoleyres.tennis), and it is possible to ice skate and
Intermediate skiers are able to take onplay  curling.
nearly all the marked slopes and for advanced
skiers there are great classics likeThe 25 km of hiking trails and numerous golf
Mont-Fort,  Chassoure,  Tortin and Mont-Gele.courses attract visitors all year round. But
the real strength of Verbier is in its Apres
Positioned on a south-west facing plateauski. It has a buzzing nightlife with 22 bars
Verbier is a sun-drenched resortand 4 nightclubs and with 41 restaurants
characterised by its chalet stylethere is endless choice of quality food.
architecture. The natural beauty of the areaBritish visitors to Verbier also benefit from
is undoubtedly a factor that contributes tothe fact that English is spoken throughout
Verbier's popularity. Celebrities such asthe resort.
Diana Ross, Sarah Ferguson and James Blunt



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