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Chandolin, Switzerland

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Chandolin summary

Chandolin in Switzerland (in the Sierre-Anniviers region) is a medium sized ski resort with 9 ski lifts (2 chair lifts, 7 surface lifts) that offers skiers an incredible 1161 metres (3810 feet) of vertical descent. Chandolin has 34 pistes with a total length of 180 kilometers (112 miles). There are 12 kilometers (8 miles) of cross country ski trails at Chandolin. For snowboarders, there are 2 terrain parks and a half pipe. About one quarter of the pistes at Chandolin are covered by snowmaking. The nearest airport is at Geneva/Sion.

Resorts close to Chandolin include: St-Luc (4 km), Vercorin (5 km), Grimentz (8 km), Nax - Mont-Noble (12 km), Zinal (13 km),

	Trails (Pistes): 34	Halfpipes: 1
	Summit: 3484 m	Toplift: m
	Beg: - Int: - Adv: -	Terrain Parks: 2
	Vertical Drop: 1161 m	X-Country: 12 km
	Lifts: 9 (2 chair lifts, 7 surface lifts)	Snowmaking: 30%
	Gondolas / Cable Cars: -	Slopeside accom.: -
	Restaurants: 5	Acres of ski: -
	Bars: -	Nearest Airport: Geneva/Sion
	Nearest Train: -	Info phone: 027 476 15 50 \| Chandolin Resort Info Website

Visitor Reviews of Chandolin

Rob from UNITED KINGDOM writes:

Chandolin is a sleepy little village located high on a sunny bench, precariously perched above the Val d'Anniviers. The ski area is shared with St. Luc, a bigger village with better lift access a few k's back along the road. Since Chandolin is arguably the highest village in Switzerland the road can be very slippery, especially after sunny afternoons have allowed a bit of runoff.

The resort is tiny, nightlife non-existent and the lifts are antiquated yet it is still one of my favorite places in Switzerland. The combined ski area is respectably big, invariably quiet, sunny, and after new snow, the off-pitse is excellent. Lack of crowds mean that it can stay that way for several days, especially through the trees. Views are spectacular and lift tickets reasonably affordable. The old part of the village is especially picturesque. All in all it is an excellent place from which to explore the diverse and largely undiscovered slopes of the Anniviers Valley. It is helpful to have your own transport if that's your plan.

2007-12-19

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