About the Mountain Resort of Verbier, Switzerland (Europe)

Verbier is a superb resort that has grown in size over the last 100 years from a small mountain town to an internationally renowned resort due to its reputation for incredible freeride skiing, attracting visitors and celebrities and royals from all over the world.

About Verbier

In the wintertime the resort is very much a ski town, heaving with over 30,000 holiday makers a week in the busy weeks, all enjoying the sun, skiing and incredible mountain atmosphere Verbier has to offer. In the winter Verbier’s huge ski area hosts events such as the final of the Xtreme Freeride World Tour, World Cup Speed Skiing and the Carlsberg High Five.

In the summer months, the town is transformed to a glorious mountain retreat, perfect for those wanting to escape from the everyday, with incredible picture perfect scenery as far as the eye can see. With it’s sunny south-facing bowl a delightful suntrap from morning till dusk, the town is quiet and peaceful, but still with plenty on offer for visitors from near or far.

Verbier in the Summer

Summer Events

There are events throughout July and August for visitors and locals alike. The Verbier Music Festival, a classical music festival lasting two weeks, for which the world’s top classical musicians and music fans flood from all over the world takes place in late July/early August. Also in August is the international show jumping competition, the Grand Raid, and even Bike Fest in September are hosted attracting visitors from far and wide.

Summer Activities

Verbier provides the perfect setting for those wanting an active holiday, or simply as a base from which to explore Switzerland.

Relaxation & Well-being

Spa days
18 Hole Golf course
Verbier Classical Music Festival
Cafes, Bars and Restaurants
Shops
Weekend Market
Nearby Montreux Jazz Festival
Hiking Trails
Nearby Lake Geneva

For Families

8 Mountain Lifts Open
Ice Rink
Equestrian Centre
Tennis Courts
Children’s Climbing Wall
Pitch and Putt Golf Course
Mini Golf
Mountain BBQ Areas
Indoor /Outdoor Swimming Pools
Beach Volleyball
Mountain Scooters
Cinema
Biking Trails

For the Adventurous

Climbing Walls
Ice Karting
Mountain Huts
Paragliding Courses
Nearby Rock Climbing
Ice Climbing
Downhill Mountain Bike Park

With our Family Programmes we can organise many of these activities and trips for you, so you can make the most of your trip with fellow visitors, or simply with your own family, with the benefit of local knowledge provided by one of our guides. Explore your options on our Family Programme page here to see what we can organise for you, or get in touch with us for more information.