Grimentz is part of the Val d'Anniviers area. The ski pass covers 220km of piste across five different areas/resorts: Grimentz-St Jean, St Luc, Chandolin, Zinal and Vericon. It’s on the opposite side of the valley to Crans Montana and only a very short distance from Zermatt and Verbier. Grimentz was described by The Sunday Times as a “boutique” resort like Ste-Foy and Vaujany.
If you like ancient, quiet, totally unspoilt mountain villages together with a modern lift system then this is the place for you. In addition to the piste skiing the area is famous for its fabulous off piste skiing and its mountain touring. For magnificent views just off one the pistes in Grimentz there is a stunning 360 degree panoramic view of the Imperial Crown – five 4000m peaks – Weisshorn, Zinalrothorn, Obergabelhorn, Dent-Blanche and the Matterhorn. The village itself has tiny cobbled streets and in some places they are so narrow that the roofs of the chalets almost touch each other in the middle.
The skiing in Grimentz is mainly between 1340m to 3000m although the vast majority of the skiing is above 2100m thus the area is snow secure. The area has varied skiing from open pistes to forest runs and steep blacks to easy blues. There is a great snow park at 2500m in Grimentz and additionally one in Zinal. The lift system is modern with Gondolas, Cable cars, a funicular in St Luc and fast six man chairlifts.back to top
Resort Altitude (m): 1570
Highest Lift (m): 3000
Total Piste (km): 220
Pistes:
Easy (green):
Intermediate (blue/red):
Hard (black):
Terrain / Snowboard Park: No
Resort Ratings:
Beginners: 4/5
Intermediates: 3/5
Advanced: 4/5
Snowboarders: 4/5
Families: 2/5
Non-Skiers: 3/5
Apres-Ski: 1/5
Resort Charm: 5/5
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A great après ski bar is Chez Florioz which is located at the bottom of the slopes in Grimentz; this has good music, serves good food and is always packed straight after skiing. Two popular pubs are Domino's and Le County (which has a pool table and table football) together with one disco – Disco Shaddock open until 3am.back to top
There are a number of excellent restaurants. Particularly recommended are Meleze which has an excellent selection with a great hot rock or Fondue Chinos (both not oil) with endless meat, salad, chips and sauces together with a great ambience. In addition there is the Restaurant Alpina that serves good oven baked beef with sauces; Arlequin that serves good pizzas, Becs-de-Bosson, Claire Fontaione which is directly in the centre of the old village and serves a wide variety of crepes and finally a favourite - Restaurant Moiry with an old world feel with ancient paintings of the famous fighting cows of the valley and an open oven that’s really cosy at night.back to top
There are lots of activities in the area including:
Ice Skating
Swimming
Winter Hikes (33km signposted walks)
Snow shoe walking (guided and self-guided)
Ice Climbing
Paragliding
Tobogganing
Kids Bobsleigh
Ice fishing
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