Discover Winter Adventures Around Vercorin — Perfect Day Trips from Your Alpine Base
Discover Winter Magic in Vercorin, Switzerland — A Snow Lover’s Paradise
Nestled high above the Rhône Valley, Vercorin is a charming Swiss winter destination with fun family skiing, snowshoe trails, and alpine atmosphere right at your doorstep. But the magic doesn’t stop here! From culturally rich villages to extensive ski domains and scenic snow adventures, the surrounding Val d’Anniviers and Valais Alps region is full of unforgettable day-trip options — ideal for guests staying at your luxury winter rentals.
But here’s what makes it truly exceptional: when you stay in Vercorin, you’re not limited to just one ski area. You’re perfectly positioned for multiple world-class day trips, all within easy reach — meaning every day of your holiday can feel completely different.
After adventure-filled days, return to your private luxury chalet, unwind by the fireplace, enjoy a glass of Valais wine, and watch the snow fall quietly outside your window.
Skiing in Vercorin
The local ski area offers around 35 km of pistes — ideal for families, beginners, and intermediate skiers who love tree-lined runs and sunny slopes. It’s relaxed, scenic, and wonderfully uncrowded.
But for guests who want more terrain? You’re in the right place.
Exceptional Ski Day Trips from Vercorin
⛷️ Grimentz-Zinal (Approx. 40–50 mins)
One of the jewels of the Val d’Anniviers, this linked ski area offers over 100 km of pistes and dramatic high-alpine scenery. Expect long red runs, challenging blacks, and spectacular views.
Perfect for:
Strong intermediates & advanced skiers
Full-day ski adventures
Memorable mountain lunches
☀️ St-Luc & Chandolin (Approx. 35–45 mins)
Sunny, panoramic, and charmingly traditional. These twin resorts are ideal for scenic skiing with breathtaking views toward the Matterhorn and Weisshorn.
Perfect for:
Relaxed ski days
Couples
Scenic lunches on panoramic terraces
🏔️ Zermatt (Approx. 1.5 hrs)
For a bucket-list day, head to Zermatt for iconic Matterhorn views and one of Europe’s most famous ski domains.
Perfect for:
A special “wow” day
Luxury mountain dining
Extensive high-altitude skiing
❄️ 4 Vallées (via Nendaz – Approx. 1 hr)
One of Switzerland’s largest ski areas, offering vast terrain for ambitious ski days.
Perfect for:
Strong skiers
Exploring huge interconnected terrain
Variety lovers
Beyond Skiing: Winter Experiences Around Vercorin
Even non-skiers will find endless options:
🚗 Extend Your Alpine Adventure
If you’re exploring with a rental car or using local transport services, you can plan bigger day trips within reach of Vercorin:
Aletsch Arena – A unique UNESCO-listed glacier experience and sweeping views across Europe’s largest glacial landscape.
❄️ Non-Ski Winter Adventures
Not everyone wants to carve fresh tracks every day — and the region delivers plenty of other memorable experiences:
❄️ Snowshoeing & Winter Hiking
Vercorin and its neighbors offer snowy trails for all levels, from peaceful forest loops to panoramic ridge hikes. It’s a great way to enjoy nature’s winter silence and even spot local wildlife.
🛷 Tobogganing & Ice Skating
The village’s Espace du Lavioz turns into winter fun central with sledging runs, a toboggan track, a synthetic ice rink, and outdoor play areas — free for guests and perfect for families.
🍷 Scenic Culinary Experiences
Picture a cosy midday stop with raclette, fondues, or local Valais wine beneath towering summits. Mountain restaurants like Crêt-du-Midi offer not just spectacular views but delectable meals — an ideal break between excursions.
🌄 Scenic & Cultural Excursions
When you need a break from snow sports, there’s still plenty to fill a day:
✔ Historic Alpine Villages — Stroll narrow cobblestone streets in Vercorin or Grimentz and admire traditional chalets, classic alpine architecture, and charming artisanal shops.
✔ Winter Markets & Festive Events — Seasonal artisan markets, full-moon dinners on the mountain, and local celebrations keep the alpine spirit alive throughout the season.
✔ Valais Culture — Venture into valley towns like Vissoie or Sierre for museums, wine tasting routes, and lakeside strolls when the weather calls for something gentler.
Grimentz-30 min drive away
The best thing about staying in Vercorin is that you are in a ski station but you are not forced to stay in just one ski station. Grimentz is my favourite, Mark’s favourite is Vercorin because he is 9 years old and he knows every slope there and Pascal’s is St Luc. At Grimentz I love the restaurants. The photos show the best chicken nuggets and fries and there is another one L'Etable du Marais does the best Rosti and Croute au fromage.
Sion-a 20 Minute drive away
There are good restaurants in Sion which we would strongly recommend you reserve even in the winter. Au Cheval Blanc with a seafood menu which is hard to get in Switzerland like moules au bouchot and they also do meat from Val D’herens. Then there is Brasserie Du Grand-Pont for an interesting menu of meats not to be missed. We go there at least once when we are in Sion. Sion is also we get the supermarkets to stock up for your stay. There is a fantastic cheese shop Fromagerie de la Grenet in a beautiful old building. Sion even in the winter is worth a visit. One more thing to do is a wine tour of Sion!Try cepage very different from the french wines.
Sunday Brunch.
A grand Sunday Brunch at Guarda Golf. A sumptuous spread with a great view. Reserve way in advance. There is also a spa and brunch retreat for 150CHF. A real treat.
Summer in Vercorin
Across the valley in Crans Montana, there is a beach club with a live band that plays at 3 pm every Sunday. Of course there is another type of skiing, wake boarding just next to it. Or if you prefer , beach volleyball and a large kids’ playground.
Raclette in a Château
Chateau de villa is about a twenty to thirty minute drive away. It’s is renown for serving raclettes from different regions in Switzerland from the same species of cows which truly proves “ You are what you eat” because the cheeses do taste so different.It is a raclette dégustation of 5 or 7 types depending on how hungry you are!
Vercorin and Parapente in summer and winter
The Val d'Anniviers and Vercorin in particular is one of the most popular sites in Valais for lovers of Paragliding because of the quality of the site and the winds.
Pilots will enjoy the 1,800 m of altitude difference at the start of the Crêt-du-Midi (2,336 m) accessible by ski lifts to enjoy one of the longest gliding flights in the Alps.
As for experienced pilots, the Val d'Anniviers and the Val d'Hérens (Vercofly area) are within reach of strong thermals that will often propel them to over 4,000 m.
Twist Air is the name!
Twist air office 15 min walk from the chalet or take a free shuttle one min walk from the chalet to book your paragliding adventure.
Free shuttle to ski station from La Cove des Alpes.
Such convenience. Come out of chalet, turn Right” and one minute walk away is the shuttle /navette. Check the schedule, it comes regularly (swiss timing).
Ski rental and ski classes
At the Ski station book your classes and also boots and skis rental, and you’re ready to rock and roll!
Even better if you have the Magic Pass. There’s a good restaurant at the top of the telecabine too.
Lac De Moiry
A restaurant with the best croute au fromage, Restaurant De Moiry and a great view of the Barrage and Lac Moiry. Pascal normally cycles there from Cove Chalet and we take a scenic drive that takes 25 min and we meet there. For those of you who likes hikes , you will love this place.The glaciers are melting and it does sadden me each time I go.
Crans Montana 20 min away
Across the valley is the famous Crans Montana where you get your Louis Vuitton fix, great skiing in winter and golf in the summer.
Fancy a fancy restaurant?
20 min drive a away, Pas de L’ours. Both the fancy restaurant and more casual dining worth a visit. What a beautiful place.
Lavioz- Beginners ski station, ice hockey rink, playground and cafe
Five minute drive or 20 min walk from Cove, Lavioz, this is where the beginners lessons are. New year’s eve with the ski instructors coming down the slopes with torches is really memorable. Ecole de ski is also a five min drive and 15 min walk away from Cove.
