Verbier Ski Guide (2026/27): Season Dates, 4 Vallées Lift Passes, Hotels, Mountain Restaurants, Après & Getting There

The back story

Season 2026/27: Verbier–Tzoumaz 5 Dec 2026 – 25 Apr 2027; 4 Vallées 12 Dec 2026 – 18 Apr 2027; Bruson 12 Dec 2026 – 4 Apr 2027 (verbier4vallees.ch) · Ski area: 4 Vallées: Verbier, Bruson, La Tzoumaz, Nendaz, Veysonnaz and Thyon, 410 km of runs and freeride routes · Top viewpoint: Mont-Fort, 3,330 m: the Matterhorn, Dent Blanche, Grand Combin and Mont Blanc · Lift pass: 4 Vallées adult day CHF 94, Verbier–Tzoumaz CHF 86, 2026/27 cash-desk prices (verbier4vallees.ch) · Lift company: Téléverbier SA, founded in 1950 · Nearest station: Le Châble, then 20 minutes by cable car or bus

The back story

Verbier: the back story

Verbier·In depth

From a chairlift company of 1950 to the largest ski area entirely in Switzerland: how Verbier climbed to Mont-Fort.

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Lift passes, ski schools and hire

Official prices, 2026/27

Verbier 4 Vallées lift pass

Verbier·Lift pass·€€€

Téléverbier’s passes for Verbier–La Tzoumaz, Bruson and the whole 4 Vallées; 10% off online if you buy at least 10 days ahead.

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From the Kids Club at age 3

Swiss Ski & Snowboard School Verbier

Verbier·Ski school·€€€

The Swiss Ski School in Verbier, with courses for every age and level, from the Kids Club for 3–5-year-olds upwards.

Rue de Médran 41, 1936 VerbierExplore View on map
About a hundred professionals

Les Guides de Verbier

Verbier·Mountain guides·€€€

Verbier’s guide office: off-piste, heli-skiing, ski touring and summits, with about a hundred mountain and hiking guides.

Rue de Médran 41, 1936 VerbierExplore View on map
Lessons, off-piste coaching and camps

Altitude Ski and Snowboard School

Verbier·Ski school·€€€

Ski and snowboard lessons for all ages, performance courses, off-piste coaching and children’s holiday camps.

Rue de Médran 38, 1936 VerbierExplore View on map
Since 1972

Médran Sports

Verbier·Ski hire·€€

A sports shop opposite the Ermitage car park since 1972, open all year for ski hire and advice.

Route de Verbier Station 59, 1936 VerbierExplore View on map
Since 1985, seven days a week

N°1 Sports

Verbier·Ski hire·€€

Ski hire, sales and repairs on the Rue de Médran since 1985, seven days a week.

Rue de Médran 27, 1936 VerbierExplore View on map
Magic carpets at no charge

Verbier beginners’ sector

Verbier·Beginner skiing·€

Three magic carpets with no charge, at Les Esserts and Les Moulins in Verbier and in La Tzoumaz, then the Verbier Station sector and La Chaux.

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Where to stay, every budget

Who it suits. On a budget: Three-star family hotels and a B&B in the village, Bruson’s cheaper passes, and the free-of-charge magic carpets at Les Esserts and Les Moulins. Mid-range: Boutique hotels on the Place Centrale, lunch in the hamlet of Clambin or at La Marmotte, and the Verbier–Tzoumaz pass. Luxury: W Verbier at the foot of the slopes, Le Chalet d’Adrien and its one-star La Table d’Adrien, Cordée des Alpes and the Experimental Chalet.

At the foot of the slopes, 123 rooms · In depth

W Verbier

Verbier·Five-star hotel·€€€€

A ski-in, ski-out hotel at 1,531 m by the Médran lifts, with 123 rooms, suites and residences, each with a fireplace, a 1,300 m² Le Spa of nine treatment rooms, hammam and indoor-outdoor pool, Brasserie 1519 and the W Living Room.

Rue de Médran 70, 1936 VerbierExplore View on map
29 rooms above the village · In depth

Le Chalet d'Adrien

Verbier·Relais & Châteaux hotel·€€€€

A five-star boutique chalet of 29 rooms named after mountain flowers, high above the village, with a Spa by Clarins of pool, hammam, sauna and jacuzzi, a terrace facing the Alps, La Table d’Adrien and Le Grenier.

Route des Creux 91, 1936 VerbierExplore View on map
A 15-metre pool and spa · In depth

Cordée des Alpes

Verbier·Boutique hotel·€€€€

A four-star superior boutique hotel of 32 rooms and suites and six apartments in Verbier, member of Small Luxury Hotels, with a Spa by La Cordée of 15 m indoor pool, jacuzzi, sauna and hammam by an open fire, and La Cordée brasserie.

Route du Centre Sportif 24, 1936 VerbierExplore View on map
39 rooms by Fabrizio Casiraghi · In depth

Experimental Chalet Verbier

Verbier·Design hotel·€€€€

A chalet hotel of 39 rooms and suites by Milanese architect Fabrizio Casiraghi in the heart of Verbier, with a Biologique Recherche spa of hammam, sauna, cold plunge and terrace jacuzzi, St Bernard restaurant and The Farm Club.

Route de Verbier Station 55, 1936 VerbierExplore View on map
On the Place Centrale · In depth

Hôtel de Verbier

Verbier·Four-star superior hotel·€€€

A renovated four-star superior hotel on the Place Centrale, with 29 mountain-view rooms and two studios, a spa of jacuzzi, hammam and sauna, a winter garden and the partner Italian restaurant Intenso.

Place Centrale 2, 1936 VerbierExplore View on map
Three-star, the Oreiller family

Hôtel Les Chamois, Verbier

Verbier·Value hotel·€€

A friendly three-star in the centre of Verbier, run by the Oreiller family, quiet yet close to everything.

Rue de Médran 9A, 1936 VerbierExplore View on map
Three-star, 48 rooms

Hôtel Montpelier

Verbier·Value hotel·€€

A family-style three-star a few minutes from the centre, with 48 rooms, covered parking, a sports shop and a pool area.

Rue du Centre Sportif 37, 1936 VerbierExplore View on map
32 rooms, breakfast included

Le Bristol, Verbier

Verbier·Value hotel·€€

A cosy, central hotel with 32 rooms at affordable prices, near the Place Centrale, with breakfast included.

Route des Creux 4, 1936 VerbierExplore View on map
Family-run, five minutes from Médran

Ride Inn Verbier

Verbier·Bed and breakfast·€

A family-run B&B behind the Hotel Farinet, five minutes’ walk from the Médran lifts, with breakfast included.

Chemin de la Barmète 7, 1936 VerbierExplore View on map

Restaurants and mountain huts

One MICHELIN star (2026)

La Table d'Adrien

Verbier·Fine dining·€€€€

Inventive Italian cooking at Le Chalet d’Adrien, with an eight-course tasting menu that can be shortened to six or four.

Chemin des Creux, 1936 VerbierExplore View on map
A high mountain refuge at 2,457 m

Cabane Mont Fort

Verbier·Mountain hut·€€

The legendary hut at 2,457 m with a sunny terrace on the slopes and a view of Mont Blanc and the Grand Combin.

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In the hamlet of Clambin

Chez Dany

Verbier·Mountain restaurant·€€€

An authentic chalet in the hamlet of Clambin, away from the crowds, with traditional cooking given a modern twist.

Hameau de Clambin 10, 1936 VerbierExplore View on map
At 2,265 m at La Chaux

Le Dahu

Verbier·Mountain restaurant·€€

A Swiss mountain brasserie at La Chaux with a big panoramic terrace and house-smoked meats.

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South-facing above Les Planards

La Marmotte, Verbier

Verbier·Mountain restaurant·€€

A stone-and-wood restaurant with a south-facing terrace over the Val de Bagnes and the Combins, and a kitchen open all day.

Les Planards 6, 1936 VerbierExplore View on map
Beside the Hérens cows’ summer stable

Les Grands Plans

Verbier·Alpine pasture restaurant·€€

A small high-pasture restaurant between Verbier and Savoleyres, 30 minutes from the gondolas, facing the Combins.

Route de la Croix de Coeur 1, 1936 VerbierExplore View on map
Around a wood fire

La Table Verbier

Verbier·Village restaurant·€€€

Pierre-Jean and Tibo’s new restaurant, after La Table du 22, around a wood-burning fireplace, open for lunch and dinner.

Chemin des Esserts 5, 1936 VerbierExplore View on map
A sunlit terrace in the centre

Le Chaman

Verbier·Brasserie·€€

Refined but relaxed brasserie cooking from seasonal ingredients, with a sunlit terrace and big views in the heart of Verbier.

Route de Verbier Station 100, 1936 VerbierExplore View on map

Après-ski and bars

On the Place Centrale

Farinet Après-Ski

Verbier·Après-ski bar·€€

Verbier’s carefree party on the Place Centrale, with beer on tap, a daily happy hour, live après songs and dancing on the bar.

Place Centrale 6, 1936 VerbierExplore View on map
Ski straight in, resident DJs

W Off Piste

Verbier·Après-ski bar·€€€

The W Verbier’s après bar at the foot of the slopes, with resident DJs.

Rue de Médran 70, 1936 VerbierExplore View on map
Two yurts on the way down

Bar 1936

Verbier·Après-ski bar·€€

Two yurts between Les Ruinettes and Verbier: the last stop for mulled wine, snacks and sunny-day barbecues.

Route du Golf, 1936 VerbierExplore View on map
A Verbier institution since 1971

Farm Club

Verbier·Nightclub·€€€€

Verbier’s legendary nightclub, founded in 1971, next to the Experimental Chalet.

Route de Verbier 55, 1936 VerbierExplore View on map
From the Paris cocktail pioneers

Experimental Cocktail Club Verbier

Verbier·Cocktail bar·€€€

Hand-crafted cocktails, fine wines and spirits at the Experimental Chalet, for après-ski or before the party.

Route de Verbier Station 55, 1936 VerbierExplore View on map
Cocktails, DJs and Alpine views

W Living Room & Cigar Lounge

Verbier·Lounge bar·€€€

A lounge and cocktail bar at W Verbier, with resident DJs, a Bagnes-cheese burger and views of the Alps.

Rue de Médran 70, 1936 VerbierExplore View on map

Shops

Bagnes 30 mountain cheese

Laiterie de Lourtier

Verbier·Dairy

A valley dairy making Bagnes 30 PDO mountain cheese, tomme and sérac from high-pasture milk, open June to March.

Route de Mauvoisin 361, 1948 LourtierExplore View on map
Croissants baked in front of you

Michellod Verbier

Verbier·Bakery and pâtisserie

A bakery, pâtisserie and confectioner in the centre, with an oven that bakes croissants and brioches before your eyes.

Rue de Médran 21, 1936 VerbierExplore View on map
Since 2014

La Chocolaterie de Verbier

Verbier·Chocolatier and tea room

Artisan chocolates, crêpes, pastries and hot chocolate in a warm alpine tea room in the heart of Verbier.

Route de Verbier Station 65, 1936 VerbierExplore View on map
At Les Arcades

Migros Verbier

Verbier·Supermarket

The Swiss supermarket chain’s Verbier store, at Les Arcades.

Les Arcades, 1936 VerbierExplore View on map
Partner store

Patagonia Verbier

Verbier·Outdoor clothing

Technical clothing and streetwear for skiing, touring, climbing, trail running and cycling.

Rue de Médran 7, 1936 VerbierExplore View on map

Spas and wellness

1,300 m², two heated pools

W Verbier Le Spa

Verbier·Hotel spa

A 1,300 m² spa with nine treatment rooms, two heated pools, steam rooms, saunas, a hot tub, a hair salon and a gym.

Rue de Médran 70, 1936 VerbierExplore View on map
Beams and an open fire

Spa by La Cordée

Verbier·Hotel spa

A cosy spa at Cordée des Alpes with exposed beams, an open fire, a pool, sauna, hammam and hot tub.

Route du Centre Sportif 24, 1936 VerbierExplore View on map
Wood, water and stone

Spa by Clarins, Chalet d'Adrien

Verbier·Hotel spa

A Clarins spa at Le Chalet d’Adrien, with hammam, sauna, hot tub and sensory showers.

Route des Creux 91, 1936 VerbierExplore View on map
At the foot of the slopes

La Maison Valmont Spa Verbier

Verbier·Day spa

The Swiss skincare house Valmont’s spa at the foot of the slopes, with its own treatment protocols.

Rue de la Poste 16, 1936 VerbierExplore View on map
Indoor pool, climbing and squash

Verbier Sports Centre

Verbier·Sports centre·€

The resort’s sports centre, with the Mondzeu indoor pool, a climbing wall, squash, tennis and a weight room.

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Getting there

Train to Le Châble, then cable car

Getting to Verbier

Verbier·Getting there

About 2h40 by train from Geneva to Le Châble, then 20 minutes by cable car or bus; about 1h50 by road from Geneva Airport.

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5:10 am – 11:55 pm, like public transport

Le Châble–Verbier cable car

Verbier·Cable car

The link from Le Châble station to Médran, running continuously from 5:10 am to 11:55 pm; GA and Half-Fare cards valid.

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Geneva Airport to Le Châble, winter weekends

Verbier Express

Verbier·Direct train

Direct trains to Le Châble from Geneva Airport and Fribourg on winter weekends and holidays, with 30% off a day pass.

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Property: the neighbourhoods

The Place Centrale and the Médran lifts

Verbier centre and Médran

Verbier·Neighbourhood

Chalets and apartments around the Place Centrale and the Rue de Médran, a short walk from the Médran gondola.

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Chalets above the village

Les Creux

Verbier·Neighbourhood

A quieter quarter of chalets on the slope above the centre, home to Le Chalet d’Adrien.

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In the valley, by the station

Le Châble and Bruson

Verbier·Neighbourhood

The valley village of Le Châble, with the railway and cable car, and wooded Bruson across the valley with its own ski area.

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