These ten ski resorts are all reachable from Evolène by public transport. From family-friendly slopes to high-altitude runs, there's something for every skier. Whether you're after quiet pistes or lively après-ski villages, the Swiss rail network brings you close to the action.
The resorts below are sorted by travel time from Evolène, Village, to facilitate your planning. Make sure to visit the map, to explore thousands of destinations and activities, reachable from any starting point in Switzerland.
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La Forclaz is a small ski area on the right bank of the Val d'Hérens in Switzerland, part of the Espace Dent-Blanche ski sector La Forclaz / Le Tsaté. It enjoys exceptional sunshine and offers a limited number of slopes suitable for all levels, open only when snow and weather conditions are good. In the heart of the village, a baby-lift provides an ideal playground for first experiences on snow, while the buvette du Tsaté at the top of the slopes serves regional products on its terrace.
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Easy slopes: 2.6 km
Intermediate slopes: 3.6 km
Advanced slopes: 1.8 km| 381 (10m) | |
| 383 (2m) | |
Arolla is a ski area in the Val d'Hérens in the Swiss canton of Valais, part of the Espace Dent-Blanche ski region. Its slopes lie between 2,000 and 3,000 metres altitude in a high-mountain setting facing the Pigne d'Arolla, with views of the Dent-Blanche and the Matterhorn.
20 km6Easy slopes: 12 kmIntermediate slopes: 5 kmAdvanced slopes: 2.8 km| 381 (10m) | |
| 381 (18m) | |
Evolène is a ski area in the Val d'Hérens in the Swiss canton of Valais, part of the Espace Dent-Blanche ski region together with Arolla and La Forclaz. The Evolène sector is reached by the Lannaz–Chemeuille chairlift and offers varied slopes with views of the Dent-Blanche, the Matterhorn and the village of Evolène. The wider Espace Dent-Blanche area spans three ski sectors between roughly 1,400 and 3,000 metres of altitude.
35 km4Easy slopes: 10 kmIntermediate slopes: 18 kmAdvanced slopes: 6 km| SL (15m) | |
The Verbier 4 Vallées ski area in Switzerland is the largest ski area located entirely within Switzerland, extending from Verbier via La Tzoumaz and Bruson to Nendaz, Veysonnaz and Thyon. It ranges from 1,500 to 3,330 m in altitude and offers groomed pistes of all grades, marked freeride itineraries, a snowpark, funslopes and competition stadiums. In summer the area becomes a destination for mountain bikers and hikers.
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Lockers: YesEasy slopes: 65 kmIntermediate slopes: 80 kmAdvanced slopes: 16 km| 381 (21m) | |
| 372 (31m) | |
Anzère is a ski resort in the canton of Valais, Switzerland, above the Rhône Valley near Sion. Its ski area offers 58 km of alpine slopes for all levels, reaching a highest point of 2420 m, served by 12 lifts. The resort includes two beginner zones, a free village slope, and panoramic views of Alpine peaks such as the Bietschhorn, Weisshorn, and Mont Blanc.
40 km10Lockers: YesEasy slopes: 10 kmIntermediate slopes: 7 kmAdvanced slopes: 3.4 km| 381 (29m) | |
| 14 (24m) | |
| 351 (27m) | |
Eischoll is a small mountain village at 1220 m above sea level on the northern side of the Rhone valley in the Upper Valais. The ski area is accessed by the Raron–Eischoll cable car and the Eischoll–Stryggen chairlift, which runs from 1260 m to 1560 m above sea level. Besides skiing and snowboarding, Eischoll offers night skiing, a 3 km sledging run, winter hiking trails, snowshoe trails and a ski touring area.
14 km4Easy slopes: 7 kmIntermediate slopes: 6 kmAdvanced slopes: 2.2 km| 381 (42m) | |
| R91 (29m) | |
Crans-Montana is a ski resort in the Swiss canton of Valais, with its ski area spread across the sectors of Montana, Crans, Violettes and Aminona and reaching up to the Plaine Morte glacier. The area offers downhill skiing and snowboarding, ski touring, cross-country skiing, snowshoeing and winter hiking, along with a dedicated Snow Island practice area in the resort.
75 km18Easy slopes: 14 kmIntermediate slopes: 45 kmAdvanced slopes: 12 km| 381 (42m) | |
| R91 (11m) | |
| 2225 (13m) | |
| 431 (3m) | |
| GB (3m) | |
Vercorin is a ski resort in the Valais, Switzerland, reached from Chalais by a gondola lift and served by the Vercorin–Sigeroulaz–Crêt du Midi cable car up to 2,336 m. The ski area above the village offers blue and red runs, a beginners' area at Lavioz with mini-slides, mats and ropes, plus mountain restaurants at Crêt-du-Midi and Sigeroulaz. Multi-day passes also cover the neighbouring resorts of St-Luc/Chandolin and Grimentz-Zinal.
16 km7Easy slopes: 6 kmIntermediate slopes: 6 kmAdvanced slopes: 1.6 km| 381 (42m) | |
| R91 (11m) | |
| 441 (11m) | |
| 2194 (7m) | |
| GB (10m) | |
Jeizinen is a ski area in the Swiss canton of Valais, reached by cable car from Gampel in around nine minutes. The Skigebiet Jeizinen-Feselalpe comprises five lifts, with a chairlift from Jeizinen (1,550 m) to the Üflänge (1,750 m) and a surface lift continuing to the Obere Feselalp (2,200 m). The area offers a children's lift and children's paradise on the Üflänge, a platter lift for advanced beginners, and a red and a blue piste from the upper station.
9 km5Easy slopes: 8 kmIntermediate slopes: 1.4 kmAdvanced slopes: 0.3 km| 381 (42m) | |
| R91 (18m) | |
| 491 (18m) | |
| 2247 (9m) | |
Ovronnaz is a ski resort in the Valais, Switzerland, above the Rhône valley, served by the Téléovronnaz cable car up to the Jorasse area at around 1,940 m. The resort combines downhill skiing and snowboarding with winter hiking, snowshoeing, ski touring, cross-country skiing and sledging, and is also known for its thermal baths, Les Bains d'Ovronnaz. In summer the cable car runs for hiking, mountain biking and other outdoor activities.
16 km6Easy slopes: 1.6 kmIntermediate slopes: 12 kmAdvanced slopes: 3.2 km| 381 (42m) | |
| R91 (12m) | |
| 312 (35m) | |
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