Verbier – Saint Bernard
Located in the French speaking South-West corner of Switzerland, Verbier is close to both Italy and France. The town itself lies on a south facing terrace, with the 4,000-meter tall Grand Combin opposite and France’s Mont Blanc Massif beyond. While Verbier’s excellent backcountry skiing and cosmopolitan town attracts jet-setters and extreme skiers, the summer here is more relaxed and low-key.
The region contains some of the quieter trails that the Alps have to offer, but you won’t be short of mountain refuges at which to stop for refreshment. Verbier is few hours’ train and gondola ride from Geneva airport. The town benefits from excellent Swiss transport to surrounding valleys. Each July, the region hosts Trail Verbier St Bernard, an event with trail races from 29km to 111km. If you’d like to include the TVSB trail race in your itinerary, let us know and we can assist with registration.
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