Swiss skiing in GrimentzWinter Sports in Grimentz

Ski and snowboard 115 km of piste in Grimentz between 1572-2900m


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ust South of Sierre, the villages of Chandolin, St-Luc, Grimentz, Vercorin and Zinal comprise Val D'Anniviers, a group of ski areas regarded by many as some of the most outstanding slopes in the entire Alps. Grimentz is probably the prettiest, the most lively and most easily accessible of the villages and, since December 2013, has a lift connecting it to Zinal. Zinal has some good off-piste, a new (since 2020) gondola that has replaced the old cable carupto Sorebois (and now also to Espace Weisshorn) and a scenic but tough run back to Grimentz. With a long, tortuous road journey to access the villages from Sierre in the Rhône valley and overshadowed by more famous resorts in Valais, Val d'Anniviers really is an almost undiscovered gem of wonderful, uncrowded slopes.

Ski and Snowboard Grimentz

Best of the Slopes

10k run off Lona Bergstation back into Grimentz is a lovely run, with a steep section at the end if you found the early bits too easy. Lots of good off-piste, plus with the new lift there is access to Zinal and the tough, scenic trail back into Grimentz.

Where to Eat and Party

Chez Florio at the bottom of the slopes is always busy at the end of the day, and Le County Pub and the Domino are good places to head off to for evening drinks. Disco Shaddock is open into the small hours. Meleze is a fun place to eat with a hot stone cook-it-yourself menu option but there are a good half a dozen reasonable restaurants to choose from in the village.

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Getting There

By Public Transport

The best destination to access the downhill slopes by public transport in this ski area is Grimentz, télécabine. Bus stop is adjacent to gondola. Buses from Vissoie also serve Zinal and St Luc/Chandolin, and from Sierre serve Vercorin

  • From Zurich the least travel time is 3 hrs 43 mins with as few as 3 changes going via Visp / Sierre / Vissoie.
  • From Basel the least travel time is 3 hrs 43 mins with as few as 3 changes going via Visp / Sierre / Vissoie.
  • From Berne the least travel time is 2 hrs 53 mins with as few as 3 changes going via Visp / Sierre / Vissoie.
  • From Lausanne the least travel time is 2 hrs 15 mins with as few as 2 changes going via Sierre / Vissoie.

By Road

Please refer to a map and check local conditions for accurate routing information.

  • The road distance from Zurich is around 313 km and the journey time is roughly 3 hrs 30 mins.
  • The road distance from Basel is around 286 km and the journey time is roughly 3 hrs 10 mins.
  • The road distance from Berne is around 192 km and the journey time is roughly 2 hrs 9 mins.
  • The road distance from Geneva is around 197 km and the journey time is roughly 2 hrs 20 mins.
  • The road distance from Lausanne is around 132 km and the journey time is roughly 1 hr 40 mins.
  • The road distance from Fribourg is around 159 km and the journey time is roughly 1 hr 47 mins.

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Nearby Resorts

Other resorts in the ski area include Chandolin, St-Luc, Vercorin and Zinal.

Weather Outlook

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Accommodation in the Resort & Nearby

  • $$$ Hotel Cristal, Grimentz (3*) Family rooms available.
    +41 27 475 32 91 https://www.cristalhotel.ch
  • $$$ Mountain Heaven Chalets, Grimentz (Chalet) Catered and self-catering available.
    +44 15 162 51 92 https://www.mountainheaven.co.uk
  • $$$$ Grand Hôtel Bella Tola & St-Luc, St-Luc (4*) Rated a historic hotel by the Swiss Tourist Board and highly regarded.
    https://www.bellatola.ch/
  • $$$ Hotel Weisshorn, St-Luc Ski-in, ski-out belle époque hotel with access to wonderful off-piste, snoeshoeing and winter walks - it is on the Chemin des Planètes (no road access or groomed pistes).
    +41 27 475 11 06 https://www.weisshorn.ch
  • $$$ Hotel Terminus, Sierre (4*) Famous for the restaurant Didier de Courten with it's two Michelin stars, the hotel is conveniently situated next door to the station.
    +41 27 455 13 51 https://www.hotel-terminus.ch/
  • $$$ Colline de Daval, Sierre Ranked #1 in Sierre by TripAdvisor.
    +41 27 458 45 15 https://www.collinededaval.ch/
  • $ A la Pointe de Zinal, Zinal
    +41 27 475 11 64 https://www.lapointedezinal.ch

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