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VEYSONNAZ

📍Veysonnaz, Valais, Switzerland

🏞️ Scenic Cruiser🤙 Local's Favorite💎 Hidden Gem5 Days on Epic☀️ Year-round destination

Photo: Michaja Sudar · Unsplash License · Photo details

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Vertical drop
4,593 ft*
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Skiable terrain
650 acres*
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Avg snowfall
138 in*
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Lifts
10*

THE VIBE

Above Sion, Veysonnaz offers easy access to the 4 Vallées and the Piste de l’Ours, a demanding red descent with World Cup history. Learners can progress on the short blue Inalpe piste high above the village. Know which gondola you plan to return to, since the race piste ends at Mayens de l’Ours.

Best For

  • ✓Race-minded skiers wanting to tackle a World Cup piste
  • ✓Budget-conscious visitors wanting 4 Vallées access
  • ✓Sun lovers who appreciate south-facing skiing

Skip If

  • ✗You want a bustling resort village — Veysonnaz is quiet
  • ✗You need deep powder — south-facing slopes lose snow faster
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TERRAIN INTELLIGENCE

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Daily hours & conditions ↗

Live Weather & Snow
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Regional snowpack via Ventusky

Approximate trail mix.

Difficulty Split

Beginner
25%
Intermediate
40%
Advanced
25%
Expert
10%
🎿Ideal for progressing skiers

Mountain specs

Summit elevation
8,858 ft*
Base elevation
4,265 ft*

* Historical planning figures

Trail map · official source
🗺️Find the latest map on the official resort site ↗Veysonnaz official website
Terrain DNA · editorial
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Groomers55 / 100

Prepared runs and carving terrain. A higher score means groomed cruising is a more defining part of the mountain.

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Resort-reported snow

BASE TRACKER

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SEASON PLANNING

Typically early December to mid April

A broad planning range from the historical guide, conditions permitting. Use the operator’s schedule for your travel dates.

Official schedules & conditions ↗
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INVITE FRIENDS

Rally your crew for a trip

EXPLORE THE MOUNTAIN

The Piste de l’Ours is a 2.3 km red run dropping 662 m from Thyon 2000 to Mayens de l’Ours. It has a steep pitch and changes of direction. The Inalpe blue starts near the gondola arrivals and joins the Mayens slope. Choose your return route before descending.

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Inalpe

Short, gentle blue above the Ours and Veysonnaz gondolas, useful for building confidence.

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Another season up here

BEYOND WINTER

Hike Veysonnaz trails with varied distances, elevation gains and shaded options.

Before you go: Tourism office provides route recommendations and topographical maps.

Explore summer activities ↗Make a mountain escape →
Sources & planning context

Historical planning figures · Figures marked * come from earlier references and may differ from current resort figures.

Other names · Veysonnaz 4 Vallées

Our guide helps you choose a mountain and plan the kind of trip you want. Recommendations reflect our editorial judgment; source checks cover the specific details listed below.

Typically early December to mid April

A broad planning range from the historical guide, conditions permitting. Use the operator’s schedule for your travel dates.

Official schedules & conditions ↗
Schedule source ↗Official resort ↗
Summer and winter destination
Yes
Source ↗ · Oct 25, 2026
Beyond winter
Hike Veysonnaz trails with varied distances, elevation gains and shaded options.
Source ↗ · Oct 25, 2026
Summer visit planning
Tourism office provides route recommendations and topographical maps.
Source ↗ · Oct 25, 2026

Historical mountain figures awaiting field-level confirmation: Vertical drop (ft), Skiable area (acres), Lifts, Runs, Reported average snowfall (in), Base elevation (ft), Summit elevation (ft).

Individual listings retain their own sources and check dates. A source check covers only the named details; it does not confirm availability. Snowfall averages describe climate, not a forecast.

Piste de l’Ours ↗Demanding red piste from Thyon 2000 to Mayens de l’Ours with international downhill and cross racing history. · Checked Oct 31, 2026. This check covers these details only.

Inalpe ↗Short blue progression run at the top of the Ours and Veysonnaz gondolas. · Checked Oct 31, 2026. This check covers these details only.

Getting to Veysonnaz ↗Daily bus from Sion station, about 13 km from Sion-Ouest motorway exit towards Nendaz. Geneva is an international gateway. · Checked Oct 31, 2026. This check covers these details only.

Grangettes car park ↗Indoor parking under Hôtel Chalet Royal at the Veysonnaz gondola. Height limit 2.10 m. · Checked Oct 31, 2026. This check covers these details only.

Hôtel Magrappé | Veysonnaz Switzerland ↗Seventeen rooms for two to four guests, each with a balcony, at the foot of the slopes a few metres from the Veysonnaz gondola. · Checked Oct 27, 2026. This check covers these details only.

Chalet RoyAlp Hôtel & Spa ↗The five-star Chalet RoyAlp is in Villars-sur-Ollon. · Checked Oct 31, 2026. This check covers these details only.

Hôtel Chalet Royal ↗Veysonnaz Tourisme identifies the local hotel near the gondola, rooms with balconies, underground parking, a spa and Rhône Valley views. · Checked Oct 31, 2026. This check covers these details only.

Karin Praz – Chalet Au Village ↗Official tourism describes the Route de Tierpeu studio for one or two, with separate entrance, twin sleeping alcove, kitchenette and terrace. · Checked Oct 31, 2026. This check covers these details only.

Chalet des Alpes ↗Prarion chalet in the Isérables area on winter slopes. Doubles, family room, apartments and optional breakfast or half board are listed. · Checked Oct 31, 2026. This check covers these details only.

Alpvision Résidences SA Veysonnaz ↗Destinations office identifies local holiday rental operator offering studios, apartments and chalets with key handover and cleaning arrangements. · Checked Oct 31, 2026. This check covers these details only.

Swiss Ski School Veysonnaz ↗The school offers children’s ski groups, Swiss Snow Kids Village, semi-private snowboard lessons and private tuition for multiple abilities. · Checked Oct 31, 2026. This check covers these details only.

Swiss Ski School Veysonnaz children's groups ↗The children’s group program for ages six to twelve normally meets at the upper cable car station. Non-skiing parents can request a prearranged lower-station handoff. · Checked Oct 31, 2026. This check covers these details only.

Skiset OnTheMountain Veysonnaz ↗The central Veysonnaz Skiset branch lists equipment hire, boot fitting, workshop repairs and paid lockers. · Checked Oct 31, 2026. This check covers these details only.

Neige Aventure private ski lessons in Veysonnaz ↗The local school offers private ski coaching for teens and advises on ski and snowboard group or private lessons in Veysonnaz. · Checked Oct 31, 2026. This check covers these details only.

Veysonnaz tourism – Sport & Neige ↗Sport & Neige rents, maintains and repairs skis and snowboards at Route de Pra 23. Online bookings can be collected at the shop. · Checked Oct 31, 2026. This check covers these details only.

La Remointze ↗La Remointze is a family-run mountain restaurant in the Mayens de Veysonnaz at 1,700 metres. The kitchen uses local products for regional dishes. The operator lists rösti and cheese dishes in winter and game specialties in autumn. · Checked Oct 27, 2026. This check covers these details only.

Restaurant La Terrasse ↗Restaurant La Terrasse is halfway between Veysonnaz village and the ski station. The venue includes a bar, dining rooms and a terrace. Its offer ranges from brasserie food to more refined menus. · Checked Oct 27, 2026. This check covers these details only.

  • Nendaz-Veysonnaz winter lift timetable ↗

    Veysonnaz gondola December 19–April 11; Cheminée starts December 5. Other lifts vary; snow dependent.

  • Summer hikes ↗

    Hike Veysonnaz trails with varied distances, elevation gains and shaded options.

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