Ski Apartments and Chalets Four Valleys
While skiing holiday rentals in the Swiss Alps are amongst the most highly sought after in Europe, the Four Valleys ski area in the south-western canton of Valais encompasses a number of resorts offering a combined total of 412 kms of downhill slopes and some of the finest facilities for snowboarding in the Swiss Alps. Where Thyon, Veysonnaz, Haute Nendaz and La Tzoumaz are all resorts promising the kind of versatility people of all skiing abilities can appreciate, Verbier is renowned worldwide for its "off-piste" potential. Having said that, any of the bed and breakfasts or ski apartments and chalets in Four Valleys can provide a challenge to those with plenty of experience as well as a great introduction to those who are new to the exciting (and habit-forming!) winter sports of snowboarding and skiing, as there is access to 151 runs of varying degrees in difficulty spread across the whole area. And with 92 ski lifts waiting to whisk you anywhere up to a breathtaking 3330 metres, you're guaranteed to find one within walking distance of your skiing chalet or apartment in Four Valleys, some of which even boast ski in/ski out convenience, so you can literally spend all your time outdoors with skis on your feet!
Of course, apres ski is an essential aspect of any skiing holiday in the Swiss Alps, but it's not recommended in the full downhill regalia, particularly as wearing goggles, salopettes, gloves, hats and skis from dawn till dusk is usually quite enough for most people, and the prospect of joining your family and friends for an evening of traditional Swiss hospitality is the perfect way to relax after a hectic day of snowboarding or skiing. Chalets in Four Valleys are one way to surround yourself with the unique character and charm that simply overflows from this and every other picturesque mountain resort in Valais - ski apartments in Four Valleys providing just as many authentic alpine features and often as much space as you need for a big family vacation, and when you'll never be short on luxury and privacy whatever type of holiday rental in Four Valleys you'd prefer, you might have to force yourself out into the snow from the cosiness of your wood-panelled haven of peace each morning!
The scenery of the Swiss Alps is truly breathtaking, where mountainous landscapes spread across so much of the country that skiing chalets and apartments in Four Valleys only really give you the chance to discover just one of a long list of destinations nationwide best-loved for their winter sport potential. To gaze upon the mighty Matterhorn is reason enough for many people to travel to Switzerland, and even though it rises up over the landscapes leading up to the southern border of Valais, its famous silhouette can still be seen for miles around, snow-capped throughout the entire year and providing an impressive backdrop for those skiing in many areas, including the Four Valleys. Ski chalets, apartments or bed and breakfasts in the Swiss Alps can therefore give you the opportunity to enjoy the kind of spectacular scenic beauty that changes little throughout the course of each year and countryside that is ideal for so many other sporting and recreational activities besides snowboarding and skiing. So if you like the idea of practising your winter sport skills in Thyon, Veysonnaz, Haute Nendaz, La Tzoumaz or Verbier, ski apartments in Four Valleys could easily solve your summer holiday dilemmas as well with the possibility of hiking, mountain-biking or pony-trekking across the same rugged terrain, only without its familiar blanket of snow.