Valais, Switzerland
4 Vallées – Verbier/La Tzoumaz/Nendaz/Veysonnaz/Thyon ski resort
The short answer
4 Vallées – Verbier/La Tzoumaz/Nendaz/Veysonnaz/Thyon has about 175 km of mapped runs and 77 lifts, with skiing from about 905 m up to 3,305 m (10,843 ft), a vertical drop of 2,400 m. By mapped runs it is number 2 of the 59 Switzerland ski areas in our list. The nearest airport with scheduled flights is Bern (BRN), about 89 km away in a straight line.
Val de Bagnes (municipality including Verbier) · Valais
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Ski area facts
- Top elevation
- 3,305 m10,843 ft
- Vertical drop
- 2,400 m7,874 ft
- Mapped runs
- 175 km349 runs
- Lifts
- 77mostly platter lifts
Runs by difficulty
About 37% of the mapped run length is novice or easy, 46% intermediate and 17% advanced or harder. Difficulty follows OpenStreetMap’s international scale (in Europe, easy ≈ blue, intermediate ≈ red, advanced ≈ black).
| Difficulty | Runs | Length |
|---|---|---|
| Novice | 1 | 0.2 km |
| Easy | 150 | 63.7 km |
| Intermediate | 157 | 80.7 km |
| Advanced | 28 | 15.6 km |
| Freeride | 13 | 13.4 km |
Lifts
77 mapped lifts, most of them platter lifts.
| Lift type | Count |
|---|---|
| Platter lifts | 19 |
| Chairlifts | 16 |
| Gondolas | 12 |
| Magic carpets | 9 |
| T-bars | 6 |
| Cable cars | 6 |
| Mixed lifts | 5 |
| Rope tows | 2 |
| Drag lifts | 1 |
| Funiculars | 1 |
Piste map
For the current official piste map, open the resort’s website. You can also explore every mapped run and lift on OpenSkiMap’s interactive map.
Nearest airports
Airports with scheduled flights, by straight-line distance (road distance is longer).
| Airport | City | Straight-line distance |
|---|---|---|
| Bern (BRN) | Bern | 89 km |
| Geneva (GVA) | Geneva | 90 km |
| Annecy Meythet airport (NCY) | Annecy | 93 km |
| Turin (TRN) | Caselle Torinese (TO) | 107 km |
Frequently asked questions
What is the elevation of 4 Vallées – Verbier/La Tzoumaz/Nendaz/Veysonnaz/Thyon?
The highest mapped run starts at about 3,305 m (10,843 ft) and the lowest ends at about 905 m (2,969 ft), a vertical of 2,400 m (7,874 ft).
How many km of ski runs does 4 Vallées – Verbier/La Tzoumaz/Nendaz/Veysonnaz/Thyon have?
OpenStreetMap maps about 175 km of downhill runs and 77 lifts. The resort’s own figure may differ because it measures runs differently.
What is the nearest airport to 4 Vallées – Verbier/La Tzoumaz/Nendaz/Veysonnaz/Thyon?
Bern (BRN) is the closest airport with scheduled flights, about 89 km away in a straight line.
Where can I see the 4 Vallées – Verbier/La Tzoumaz/Nendaz/Veysonnaz/Thyon piste map?
Use the resort’s official website for the current piste map, or view the mapped runs and lifts on OpenSkiMap.
Ski area data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), processed by OpenSkiMap; airports from OurAirports. Retrieved . Elevations are those of the highest and lowest mapped runs; run lengths are measured from the map and can differ from the resort’s published figures. Check the official website before you book.