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VERBIER
The evolution of Verbier since the 1960’s is extraordinary. Investment in lift
infrastructure in the 1950’s provided Téléverbier with the platform to install gondolas
serving Tortin-Chassoure and Mont-Gelé in the mid 1960’s. Links with Le Chable and
Savolyeres were installed in the 1970’s, with a cable car reaching the summit of Mont
Fort in 1982.
An explosion of ski tourism followed this modern network of lifts, matched also by
a rapid conversion of tranquil pastures into private domains of exclusive ski chalets
and apartment buildings. Place Centrale became the epicenter of commercial
development, providing hotels, shops, restaurants and boutiques.
Today, Verbier retains its charm as an Alpine village, perched on a sunny plateau
overlooking the stunning Combin Massif. Situated just 2 hours from Geneva, the
resort has become synonymous with challenging, high altitude skiing, a convivial
party atmosphere and year round sporting & cultural events. Verbier forms the
nucleus of The Four Valleys - the largest ski area in Switzerland. A modern lift
infrastructure links the resort to neighbouring villages including Bruson, La Tzoumaz,
Nendaz, Veysonnaz and Les Collons, providing 412km of pisted skiing. With the
recent completion of the W Hotel, Verbier is now, more than ever, the playground
of choice for a cosmopolitan clientele.
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