Summer Activities
Tucked away in the heart of the Swiss Alps, the Verbier Festival brings together the world’s greatest performers and attracts an audience of some 40,000 each year. Almost 50 concerts take place over 17 days, alongside numerous free activities for all ages.
Attracted not only by the quality of the music, but also by the encounters that take place, the most talented musicians on the planet make their way to Verbier each summer to perform at the invitation of the event’s founder: Martin T:son Engstroem. In addition to concerts, a whole host of educational activities round out the Verbier Festival experience.
Program :
You can find the complete programme of concerts at the church and the Salle des Combins HERE.
Ticketing :
Click HERE to purchase tickets from the Festival website.
Tickets for the 17 concerts in the Salle des Combins are on sale at the FNAC stores in Geneva, Lausanne, Fribourg, Neuchâtel and Conthey.
Prices & Passes :
The Verbier Festival has some new pricing offers for families and young people.
Choose the deal that suits you best by clicking HERE.
Venues :
Click HERE to find out where the various Verbier Festival activities are being held.
Accommodation :
The Verbier Festival has joined forces with Verbier’s hotels to create packages that are perfect for music-lovers: deals are available for up to 3 nights and 7 concerts! The number of overnight stays is determined by the dates offered by our various partners.
Discover these new concert & hotel packages by clicking HERE.
Fest’off
Verbier Festival fest’off offers more than 100 free events that appeal to a wide audience with diverse musical tastes.
fest’off features engaging music discovery programmes, concerts and music-based events that transcend the boundaries of classical music and musical expectations.
More information on the official website of the event www.verbierfestival.ch.
WEDNESDAY AUGUST 2nd
Verbier Location and Pub Mont Fort
Stroke & Stableford at Les Esserts
SATURDAY AUGUST 5th
Téléverbier and Ecole Suisse de Ski Eagle Cup
Charity day
Scramble for 4 at Les Esserts
MONDAY AUGUST 7th
Grands Monts trophy at Les Moulins
WEDNESDAY AUGUST 9th
Restaurant Al Capone trophy
Stableford at Les Moulins
SATURDAY AUGUST 12th
Challenge King’s Group.
Stroke & Stableford at Les Esserts
SUNDAY AUGUST 13th
Valaisan Juniors championship at Les Esserts
SATURDAY AUGUST 19th
Internationale trophy race of Marrakech at Les Esserts
SUNDAY AUGUST 20th
Memorial Louis Ernest Fellay.
SATURDAY AUGUST 26th
Club 1st Tour championship
Club Night at Les Esserts
SUNDAY AUGUST 27th
Club 2nd Tour championship at Les Esserts
MONDAY AUGUST 28th
Verbier – Evian – Esery at Les Esserts
TUESDAY AUGUST 29th
Verbier – Evian – Esery at Les Moulins
THURSDAY AUGUST 31st
Verbier – Villars at Les Esserts
You could have a look of all the competitions and animations of the season in clicking here.
Registration :
golf.club@verbier.ch or at +41 27 771 53 14
More information on the official website of the events www.golfclubverbier.ch.
Friday 18th August 2017
Technical Control in Sion and Verbier
Distribution of bib numbers and the technical control will take place on Friday 18 August at the City Center, Sion ( Planta Place) and center of Verbier.
CAUTION: Competitors from Verbier will have to get their bib number and bike checked Friday in verbier.
Technical control: 11.00 am to 07.00 pm.
Raidy Net+
From 05.30 pm will be the time for those in the children’s race, the Raidy Net+. They will have the chance to challenge themselves by trying out several courses set up at the barracks.
The registrations are possible become online
Or else the same day on the “place de la Planta”, from 11.00 am at the race office of Grand Raid BCVS.
Price: 15.- CHF
There will be a village set-up of stands and tents of all things mountain-bike, as well as other entertainment throughout the day. You can also enjoy radio Rhône FM live from 12.00 pm.
Refreshments will be available.
Saturday 19 august 2017
The Grand Raid race will take place on saturday 19 August 2017.
Caution: In the event of unfavourable weather, the comittee may decide to postpone the race until Sunday 20 August 2017.
| Timetable | ||
| Verbier |
Mass Start |
06.30 am |
| Nendaz | Mass Start | 06.30 am |
| Hérémence | Mass Start | From 06.15 am |
| Evolène | Mass Start | 07.30 am |
In Grimentz
| Prize-giving at Grimentz | |
| Evolène Podium | 12.30 pm |
| Hérémence Podium | 02.30 pm |
| Nendaz Podium | 03.30 pm |
| Sprint Garmin Podium | 04.00 pm |
| “Vétérans” Podium | 04.15 pm |
| Verbier Podium | 04.30 pm |
Fondue Party
To top it off, let’s finish with a super tasty Wyssmüller Fondue party.
It can’t be a party without good music! UFO band and DJ’s will ensure that the atmosphere is just right.
(Registration for the fondue on grimentz@anniviers.ch or on the place near Grand Raid stand)
Course and profils
| Start | Arrival | Distance | Ascent |
| Verbier | Grimentz | 125 KM | 5’025 m |
| Nendaz | Grimentz | 93 KM | 3’944 m |
| Hérémence | Grimentz | 68 KM | 2’996 m |
| Evolène | Grimentz | 37 KM | 1’845 m |
