Summer in The Alps: The Top Things to Do in Verbier, Switzerland
Verbier, in the famous Four Valleys region of Switzerland, is best known as a premium ski resort with a vivid party scene. However, the stunning mountain region has plenty to offer visitors once the snow has receded.
If you like being close to nature and engaging in mountain adventures and energetic activities, why not consider a holiday in the Swiss Alps of Verbier this summer. It’s worth taking a look at the best Verbier luxury chalets for your accommodation with The Luxury Chalet Company.
If you like being close to nature and engaging in mountain adventures and energetic activities, why not consider a holiday in the Swiss Alps of Verbier this summer.
Trek the Sentier des Chamois Trail
The six-hour Sentier des Chamois Trail winds through Switzerland’s second largest nature reserve and delivers magnificent views overlooking the Val de Bagnes reservoir. With miles of lush green pasture and dramatic peaks to admire together with glorious summer weather and fresh mountain air, this is a day’s worth of trekking to treasure.
Mountain Biking
Verbier has put a lot of effort into carving out tracks specially designed for mountain bikers. With more than 220km of enduro tracks for hardcore bikes and a Bike Park with 12km of downhill tracks and 700 metres of vertical drops, there is no shortage of trails to explore. The area is designed to accommodate mountain bikers of various experience levels and the trails are flagged green, blue, red and black to highlight their difficulty in the same way as ski slopes are graded. If you don’t have your own mountain bike, there are several places to hire bikes in Verbier.
Rock Climbing
The Four Valleys region is a natural amphitheatre of dramatic elevations. From the Pierre Avoi standing at 2475m in the west and the towering Mont Fort at 3329m in the east, Verbier is a great place for beginners and intermediate mountain climbers to improve their skills. Recommended routes include the Olivier Roduit on the Six Carro in the Val d’Arpette and the Contamine Route on the Pointe Lachanel.
Guided Tour In The Via Ferrata
Climbers that are just starting out and prefer to be accompanied by experienced mountain guides should head for Via Ferrata in the Mauvoisin Gorge. The Via Ferrata will take you up to an altitude of 3,000m and is a happy medium between climbing and trekking. The route is only 600m long and is suitable for children from 8-years old and above. To make the experience more fun, rope bridges and zip lines have been installed. Full rock climbing kit is available from the Les Gentianes restaurant.
Classical Music Concert
Classical music may not be the first thing that comes to mind when you think of Verbier and the Swiss Alps. However, for two weeks at the end of July and the first week in August, the mountain resort is host to the annual Verbier International Classical Music Festival. The event has been staged in the majestic peaks of the Swiss Alps for little more than 25 years and gives promising musicians of the new generation the opportunity to perform alongside some of the most renowned names on the world stage.
If you’re contemplating a mountain holiday this summer, why not give Verbier a try. A wide variety of adventure and relaxation awaits.
