29. VERBIER - SAVOLEYRES

Get a new lease on life at Verbier/Val de Bagnes – La Tzoumaz

For a summer filled with sport, culture or family activities, Verbier/Val de Bagnes – La Tzoumaz is the perfect destination.

Located at the foot of the Combins mountains, the resort’s spectacular natural setting makes it an instant hit, with sports enthusiasts rushing to head off to discover the region’s valleys. If you’re a mountain biker (cross-country, downhill or endure fiend), with some 833 kilometres of trails, there is a huge range of options from which to choose. On foot, hikers have around 500 kilometres of trails to explore right up to the very end of the Val de Bagnes. For food lovers, Verbier-La Tzoumaz is bursting with local produce to be savoured. Bagnes municipality, the quintessential “capital of raclette” organises a festival celebrating these AOC alpine cheeses, attended by thousands of connoisseurs each year.

Throughout the summer season, the resort also buzzes with far larger events. For music lovers, every summer, the Verbier Festival brings together well-known classical musicians and their successors between mid-July and the beginning of August. The “Jumping International de Verbier” horse show, the Verbier Saint-Bernard trail and the Grand Raid cycle race are all highlights in the life of this lively, pulsating destination.