Snowshoeing in Verbier
Part of the official Swiss system, the Vallée de Bagnes offers about 45km of snowshoeing trails.
These trails are marked, but not groomed and they are mountain itineraries, meaning they are NOT PATROLLED. You are responsible for yourself. Beware that times noted are approximative and you should always check the weather and conditions before going out.
If you have little or no experience, you should consider hiring a mountain leader to learn about safety in the mountains and a little but of the history of the area.Snowshoeing Itineraries
Le Marlène: Where: From the Périn parking lot. Altitude: 1500 - 1800m. Type: Traverse. Distance: 7.5km. Timing: 4hrs. Itinerary: Périn parking - Bisse du Levron - restaurant Le Marlène - Les Luys - Les Creux - finish at Savoleyres lift station (1590m).
St. Christophe: Where: From the Périn parking lot at the the Patier bus stop. Altitude: 1500 - 1583m. Type: There and Back. Distance: 3.2km. Timing: 1.75hrs. Itinerary: Périn parking - St. Christophe - Périn parking.
Clambin: Where: From the Médran parking. Altitude: 1522 - 1788m. Type: Circuit. Distance: 3.5km. Timing: 2hrs. Itinerary: Médran parking - Chemin de Plénadzeu - La Dent - Clambin, restaurant Chez Dany - EITHER chemin d'Oindu - restaurant Le Carrefour OR chemin d'Antan - place de Médran.
Bisse de Saxon - La Tzoumas: Good for beginners. Where: Tunnel des Portes. Altitude 1600m. Type: Traverse. Distance: 4.8km. Timing: 1.5hrs. Itinerary: Tunnel des Portes - Maison de la Forêt - Bisse - forest route back into town.
Forêt des Eyablons: Medium difficulty. Where: Tunnel des Portes. Altitude 1600m - 1900m. Type: Traverse. Distance: 4.5km. Timing: 2hrs. Itinerary: Tunnel des Portes - Maison de la Forêt - direction Taillays chairlift - Croix de Coeur road - traverse Etablons forest - Marteau du Bisse - back into town.
La Tzoumas - Savoleyres: Sportive of moderate difficulty. Can be done in both directions. Where: La Tzoumas lift station. Altitude 1600m - 2300m. Type: Traverse. Distance: 4.2km. Timing: 3hrs. Itinerary: La Tzoumas lift station - Traversée des Mayens - direction Le Bisse - Croix des Etablons - next to the piste up to Savoleyres (the take the lift back down).
Boucle de Champsec: Where: Champsec. Altitude 901m. Type: Circuit. Distance: 3.2km. Timing: 1hr. Itinerary: Champsec - Les Tsan - route de la Bya - Champsec
Mayens de Bruson: Where: Bruson resort. Altitude 1074m - 1700m. Type: Circuit. Distance: 3.2km. Timing: 1hr. Itinerary: Bruson resort (under the Côt chairlift) - forest path - reservoir d'Eplane - Moay/Michaud - chalets des Scouts - restaurant La Canadienne EITHER Mayens de Bruson to town - OR to the top of the Côt chairlift and back by chairlift.
Mayens de Châble: Where: Le Châble lift station. Altitude 900m - 1700m. Type: Traverse. Distance: 6.6km. Timing: 4.5hrs. Itinerary: Le Châble lift station - traverse the Dranse - Les Barmes - La Diète - Les Combes - Le Mayentset - restaurant Moay - chalets des Scouts - restaurant La Canadienne EITHER Mayens de Bruson to town - OR to the top of the Côt chairlift and back by chairlift.
More itineraries: There are some more itineraries in the Haute Nendaz and the Siviez areas.