These ten ski resorts are all reachable from Le Châble 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 Le Châble VS, 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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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.
180 km
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Lockers: Yes
Easy slopes: 65 km
Intermediate slopes: 80 km
Advanced slopes: 16 km| GB (9m) | |
The Téléski du Dzora in Lourtier in the Val de Bagnes, Canton of Valais, is a small ski lift rebuilt in 2022. Its piste is equipped with snow cannons and lighting and can also be used for tobogganing. The lift is operated by the Ski-Club Grand-Combin and is free of charge for all users.
0.9 km1Easy slopes: 0.9 km| 253 (16m) | |
Champex-Lac is a ski area in the Pays du St-Bernard region of Valais, Switzerland, nicknamed "little Canada" for its large forests and lake that freezes in winter. The area ranges from 1,486 to 2,267 metres in altitude and offers 15 kilometres of downhill slopes served by four installations, with a long-standing tourist tradition of over a century.
3.6 km4Easy slopes: 0.3 kmIntermediate slopes: 2.4 kmAdvanced slopes: 1.2 km| R81 (8m) | |
| R82 (8m) | |
| 271 (18m) | |
Bourg-Saint-Pierre is a historic village in Valais on the Great St Bernard route, within the Pays du St-Bernard region. At the entrance to the village is the La Lorette ski lift with one gently sloping run, ideal for taking a first step into skiing. The village is also a starting point for ski touring and offers an indoor pool as well as sights such as the La Linnaea alpine garden and the Valsorey mill.
0.4 km1Easy slopes: 0.4 km| R81 (8m) | |
| R82 (8m) | |
| 210 (19m) | |
La Fouly is a ski resort in the Val Ferret in the Swiss canton of Valais, at an altitude of 1595 metres, facing the Dolent, the Tour Noir and the A Neuve glacier. The ski area, between 1600 and 2200 metres, offers 20 kilometres of pistes served by four installations, with a varied terrain suited to beginners and freeriders alike. The village is a stage on the Tour du Mont-Blanc and the Grand Tour des Combins, and is also a starting point for ski touring, cross-country skiing and snowshoe walks.
8 km3Easy slopes: 5 kmIntermediate slopes: 1.4 kmAdvanced slopes: 2 km| R81 (8m) | |
| R82 (8m) | |
| 272 (22m) | |
Les Marécottes is a ski area in the Vallée du Trient in the canton of Valais, Switzerland, reached by the TéléMarécottes cable car from the village to the hamlet of La Creusaz at around 1,700 m. The small resort offers marked downhill pistes served by the cable car, with the Mont-Blanc massif and the Rhône plain as a backdrop. In summer the cable car serves as the starting point for numerous hikes towards the Emaney valley and the Barberine, Fenestral and Emaney passes.
14 km3Easy slopes: 10 kmIntermediate slopes: 3.8 kmAdvanced slopes: 1.2 km| R81 (24m) | |
| EV6 (2m) | |
| MBX (14m) | |
| GB (7m) | |
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| R81 (25m) | |
| R91 (23m) | |
| 351 (32m) | |
Villars/Gryon/Les Diablerets is a year-round mountain destination in the Vaud Alps with 31 lifts and 104 km of slopes (Glacier 3000 not included). The three sectors of Villars, Gryon and Les Diablerets combine iconic runs such as Grand Chamossaire, Sodoleuvre and the Olympic Piste with snowparks, beginners' zones and one of Switzerland's longest sled runs.
65 km33Easy slopes: 40 kmIntermediate slopes: 22 kmAdvanced slopes: 1.2 km| R81 (25m) | |
| IR90 (20m) | |
| 144 (26m) | |
Domaine des Giettes is a small ski area near Les Giettes in Switzerland, run by the Association Télégiettes. It has two ski lifts and prepared pistes, with the Auberge de Chindonne located in the middle of the slopes between the two lifts. Skiing is generally free and the area is funded by donations; the lifts can also be rented exclusively for groups, schools and events. The area operates on the last two weekends of each month, with full-moon evenings featuring night skiing and fondue.
2.2 km2Easy slopes: 0.9 kmIntermediate slopes: 1.2 km| R81 (25m) | |
| IR90 (10m) | |
| R91 (7m) | |
| 63 (30m) | |
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| R81 (25m) | |
| R91 (53m) | |
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