Verbier
Verbier | |
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Location of Verbier | |
Verbier Location within Switzerland Verbier Location within Canton of Valais | |
| Country | Switzerland |
| Canton | Valais |
| District | Entremont |
| Municipality | Val de Bagnes |
| Elevation | 1,500 m (4,900 ft) |
| Highest elevation | 3,222 m (10,571 ft) |
| Population (July 2020) | |
• Total | 2,901 |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 1936 |
| Website | https://www.verbier.ch/ |
Verbier (French pronunciation: [vɛʁbje]) is a village located in south-western Switzerland in the canton of Valais. It is a holiday resort and ski area in the Swiss Alps and is recognised as one of the premier off-piste resorts in the world. Skiers have settled in the Verbier area in order to take advantage of the steep slopes, varied conditions, and resort culture.