# Verbier > Verbier is a ski resort in Switzerland, part of 4 Vallées, with 202.1 km of pistes, 79 lifts and skiing between 820 m and 3,253 m. The nearest airport is Geneva, about 129 minutes by road. Canonical: https://www.justpiste.com/resorts/verbier · Updated: 2026-09-21T22:00:22.227Z · Data as of: 2026-09-19T01:59:45.628Z · Source: Just Piste ## Key facts | Fact | Value | | --- | --- | | Country | Switzerland | | Ski area | 4 Vallées | | Village elevation | 1,490 m | | Base elevation | 820 m | | Top elevation | 3,253 m | | Vertical | 2,433 m | | Pistes | 202.1 km | | Runs | 104 | | Lifts | 79 | | Nearest airport | Geneva, 129 min by road, 86.9 km | | Snow depth now | 0 cm, modelled, 2026-09-22 | | Coordinates | 46.10000, 7.21667 | ## Scores | Score | Value | Top factors | | --- | --- | --- | | Beginner | 4.8/10 | Green and blue pistes (share of total km): 29.94 %; Magic carpets and rope tows: 11 lifts; Nursery slope at village level: 1 | | Intermediate | 5.9/10 | Blue and red pistes (share of total km): 70.16 %; Total piste km: 202.1 km; Modern lifts as a share of all lifts: 0.52 | | Advanced | 6/10 | Vertical drop: 2,433 m; Black pistes (share of total km): 11.43 %; Top elevation: 3,253 m | | Family | 5.9/10 | Beginner score: 4.8 /10; Childcare and kindergartens: 2 facilities; Village elevation: 1,490 m | | Nightlife | 3.1/10 | Bars, pubs and nightclubs: 14 venues; Total piste km: 202.1 km; Venues open past 01:00: 0 venues | | Snow reliability | 4.5/10 | Glacier or snowmaking: 10; Mean winter snowfall (December–March): 326.9 cm; Top elevation: 3,253 m | | Access | 3.7/10 | Drive time from the main airport: 129 min; Airports within two hours: 0 airports; Train station in resort: 0 | | Ski-in/ski-out | 3.3/10 | Places to stay within 200 m of a lift: 19.86 % | ## Official links - Official website: http://www.verbier.ch - Webcams: https://www.verbier.ch/pratique/live/webcams/ - Wikidata: https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q688517 ## Tourist office - Office du Tourisme — phone +41 27 775 38 88 - Office du tourisme Verbier ## Mountain | Fact | Value | | --- | --- | | Piste km (green) | 0 km | | Piste km (blue) | 60.5 km | | Piste km (red) | 81.3 km | | Piste km (black) | 23.1 km | | Runs | 104 | | Longest run | 7.5 km | | Lifts | 79 | | Lift capacity | 87,931 people/hour | | Cross-country | 8.8 km | | Facilities | Snowpark, Glacier skiing | | Lift type | Count | Capacity per hour | | --- | --- | --- | | Platter | 19 | 11,631 | | Chair lift | 18 | 32,350 | | Gondola | 12 | 20,000 | | Magic carpet | 9 | | | Cable car | 6 | 5,400 | | T bar | 6 | 6,100 | | Mixed lift | 4 | 12,450 | | Rope tow | 2 | | | Drag lift | 2 | | | Zip line | 1 | | | Funicular | 1 | | | Piste colour | Runs | Length | | --- | --- | --- | | Red | 41 | 81.3 km | | Blue | 32 | 60.5 km | | Freeride | 18 | | | Black | 13 | 23.1 km | ## Getting there | Airport | Distance | Drive time | | --- | --- | --- | | Geneva | 86.9 km | 129 min | | Bern | 92.9 km | 137 min | | Chambéry Aix les Bains | 115.8 km | 181 min | ## Where to stay | Name | Type | Stars | Distance to lift | Ski-in/ski-out | Website | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Le Chalet d'Adrien | Hotel | 5 | 51 m | yes | https://chalet-adrien.com | | Chalet d'Adrien | Hotel | | 59 m | yes | https://chalet-adrien.com | | Place Blanche | Chalet | | 78 m | yes | https://www.brambleski.com/luxury-chalets-verbier/agate/ | | W Verbier | Hotel | | 133 m | yes | https://www.wverbier.com | | Le Chalet de Flore | Hotel | | 192 m | yes | https://www.chalet-flore.ch | | Hotel de la Poste | Hotel | 3 | 327 m | no | https://www.hotelposteverbier.ch | ## In the village - Restaurants: 31 - Bars: 10 - Nightclubs: 4 - Ski schools: 1 - Childcare: 2 - Supermarkets: 6 - Pharmacies: 3 - Pools: 2 ## Map Map: 80 lifts, 470 pistes; village at 46.10000, 7.21667 ## FAQ ### How far is Verbier from Geneva airport? Geneva is about 129 minutes by road from Verbier (86.9 km). ### How high is Verbier? The highest lift-served point is 3,253 m, with the village at 1,490 m, a vertical of 2,433 m. ### How many km of pistes does Verbier have? Verbier has 202.1 km of marked pistes across 104 runs, measured from OpenStreetMap geometry. ### How many lifts does Verbier have? 79 lifts (16 gondolas or cable cars, 18 chairlifts and 29 drag lifts). ### Which ski area is Verbier in? Verbier is part of 4 Vallées. ### Can you get to Verbier by train? There is no station in the resort itself; the last leg is by road from Geneva. ### Is Verbier good for beginners? Verbier scores 4.8/10 for beginners; 0% of its piste km is green and we list 1 ski school. ### Is Verbier good for families? Verbier scores 5.9/10 for families, with 2 childcare providers listed and 29.9% of its pistes green or blue. ## Related ### This resort - [Snow forecast](https://www.justpiste.com/resorts/verbier/snow-forecast.md) - [Snow history](https://www.justpiste.com/resorts/verbier/snow-history.md) - [Weather](https://www.justpiste.com/resorts/verbier/weather.md) - [Getting there](https://www.justpiste.com/resorts/verbier/getting-there.md) - [Accommodation](https://www.justpiste.com/resorts/verbier/accommodation.md) - [Restaurants](https://www.justpiste.com/resorts/verbier/restaurants.md) - [Après-ski](https://www.justpiste.com/resorts/verbier/apres-ski.md) - [Families](https://www.justpiste.com/resorts/verbier/families.md) - [Beginners](https://www.justpiste.com/resorts/verbier/beginners.md) - [FAQ](https://www.justpiste.com/resorts/verbier/faq.md) ### Country - [Ski resorts in Switzerland](https://www.justpiste.com/ski-resorts/switzerland.md) - [Switzerland snow report](https://www.justpiste.com/snow-report/switzerland.md) ### Ski area - [4 Vallées](https://www.justpiste.com/ski-areas/4-vallees.md) ### Airports & transfers - [Geneva Airport](https://www.justpiste.com/airports/geneva-international-airport.md) — 129 min - [Resorts near Geneva](https://www.justpiste.com/airports/geneva-international-airport/nearest-ski-resorts.md) - [Geneva to Verbier](https://www.justpiste.com/airports/geneva-international-airport/to/verbier.md) — 87 km - [Bern Airport](https://www.justpiste.com/airports/bern-airport.md) — 137 min - [Resorts near Bern](https://www.justpiste.com/airports/bern-airport/nearest-ski-resorts.md) - [Bern to Verbier](https://www.justpiste.com/airports/bern-airport/to/verbier.md) — 93 km - [Chambéry Aix les Bains Airport](https://www.justpiste.com/airports/chambery-aix-les-bains-airport.md) — 181 min - [Resorts near Chambéry Aix les Bains](https://www.justpiste.com/airports/chambery-aix-les-bains-airport/nearest-ski-resorts.md) - [Chambéry Aix les Bains to Verbier](https://www.justpiste.com/airports/chambery-aix-les-bains-airport/to/verbier.md) — 116 km ### Nearest resorts - [Villars-sur-Ollon](https://www.justpiste.com/resorts/villars.md) — 26 km - [Crans-Montana](https://www.justpiste.com/resorts/crans-montana.md) — 31 km - [Chamonix](https://www.justpiste.com/resorts/chamonix.md) — 33 km ### Similar resorts - [St. Moritz](https://www.justpiste.com/resorts/st-moritz.md) - [Davos](https://www.justpiste.com/resorts/davos.md) - [Saalbach-Hinterglemm](https://www.justpiste.com/resorts/saalbach.md) ### Featured in - [Longest-run ski resorts — Switzerland](https://www.justpiste.com/best/longest-ski-runs/switzerland) — #1 - [Best ski resorts — Switzerland](https://www.justpiste.com/best/ski-resorts/switzerland) — #3 - [Highest ski resorts — Switzerland](https://www.justpiste.com/best/highest-ski-resorts/switzerland) — #3 - [Snowiest ski resorts — Switzerland](https://www.justpiste.com/best/snowiest-ski-resorts/switzerland) — #4 - [Highest ski resorts — Europe](https://www.justpiste.com/best/highest-ski-resorts/europe) — #7 - [Longest-run ski resorts — Europe](https://www.justpiste.com/best/longest-ski-runs/europe) — #7 ### From nearby cities - [Bern to the slopes](https://www.justpiste.com/cities/bern/ski-resorts.md) — 128 min - [Geneva to the slopes](https://www.justpiste.com/cities/geneva/ski-resorts.md) — 136 min - [Turin to the slopes](https://www.justpiste.com/cities/turin/ski-resorts.md) — 183 min ## Notes - Snow depth is modelled by Open-Meteo, not measured by the resort. ## Sources | Source | Licence | Attribution | Fetched | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | OpenStreetMap (https://www.openstreetmap.org) | ODbL 1.0 | © OpenStreetMap contributors | 2026-09-19T01:59:45.628Z | | Open-Meteo (https://open-meteo.com) | CC BY 4.0 | Weather data by Open-Meteo.com | 2026-09-21T22:00:22.227Z | | Wikidata (https://www.wikidata.org) | CC0 1.0 | Data from Wikidata | 2026-09-21T03:00:00.882Z | | OurAirports (https://ourairports.com) | Public domain | Airport data from OurAirports | | - Image: A skier performs a thrilling jump off a snowy mountainside, showcasing extreme winter sports. — Nick Gosset — Pexels License — https://www.pexels.com/license/ Cite as: Just Piste, "Verbier", https://www.justpiste.com/resorts/verbier, accessed 2026-09-21