The 10 Most Beautiful Valley Runs

With 1,000 metres of vertical drop, the “1k Vertical” valley run promises a sporty winter experience. The route leads directly from the summit through snowy forests down to Davos Platz.

• Starting point: Jakobshorn mountain station
• How to get there: Jakobshorn cable car
• Destination: Davos Platz
• Distance: 5400 m m
• Level of difficulty: difficult

The Arosa Lenzerheide ski area has a total of 225 kilometres of pistes - pure variety! One of the most beautiful routes is the Robinson home run, which leads to the lower edge of the village of Arosa. With its panoramic views, it is also ideal for beginners.

• Starting point: Hörnli Valley Station (1832 m above sea level)
• How to get there: Hörnli-Express
• Destination: Arosa (1739 m above sea level)
• Distance: 1600 m
• Level of difficulty: easy

Past the Piz Palü, the longest glacier run in Switzerland leads: the Diavolezza. Experienced skiers enjoy a challenging downhill run on the untouched piste, which is as fast as it is smooth.

• Starting point: Diavolezza mountain station (2973 m above sea level)
• How to get there: Gondola
• Destination: Morteratsch (1897 m above sea level)
• Distance: 10'000 m
• Level of difficulty: medium-difficult

On the duty-free run, you can combine relaxed sport with duty-free shopping in the 40 or so duty-free shops. From the Palinkopf it goes downhill to Samnaun village with the duty-free run no. 80. The second valley run duty-free run no. 60 leads from the Alp Trida to Samnaun-Laret.

Dutyfree-Run no. 80

• Distance: 11’300 m
• Level of difficulty: medium

Dutyfree-Run no. 60

• Distance:  6000 m
• Level of difficulty: easy

Enjoy carving pistes, pull tracks and impressive mountain scenery on the longest valley run from Flims Laax Falera: The route from La Siala to Flims offers varied sections that will delight skiers and snowboarders.

• Starting point: La Siala (2810 m above sea level)
• How to get there: Chairlift
• Destination: Flims village (1100 m above sea level)
• Distance: 13'000 m
• Level of difficulty: medium

Almost four kilometres over steep slopes, gliding passages in gently sloping terrain and the finest powder snow: The Freeride 1000 route leads in a varied manner from the Gürgaletsch mountain station to the village of Tschiertschen. This piste also remains unprepared for lots of powder fun.

• Starting point: Gürgaletsch (2391 m above sea level)
• How to get there: cable car, car, on foot, chair and ski lift
• Destination: Tschiertschen (1350 m above sea level)
• Distance: 3700 m
• Level of difficulty: medium

Five transport alternatives and 25 kilometres of slopes await you in the Bergün Darlux ski area. The crowning glory of an eventful day trip is the valley run from Darlux to Bergün - one of the most beautiful in Graubünden.

• Starting point: Darlux (2569 m above sea level)
• How to get there: Car, train, on foot
• Destination: Bergün (1367 m above sea level)
• Distance: 5000 m
• Level of difficulty: medium

In the distance, Piz Cartas and Piz Mez tower up into the sky, while in the valley the lights of the bars and restaurants flash: the beautiful valley run in Savognin combines the experience of nature on the slopes with the varied culinary offerings in the village.

• Starting point: Tigignas (1589 m above sea level)
• How to get there: 10-person gondola
• Destination: Savognin (1207 m above sea level)
• Distance: 1800 m
• Level of difficulty: medium

The route from Salaniva to Sent starts at 2710 m above sea level. The "dream piste" lives up to its name: you enjoy an eventful descent over sunny hills and through quiet forest sections. Once down, the bus brings guests with ski tickets back to Scuol free of charge.

• Starting point: Salaniva (2710 m above sea level)
• How to get there: Gondola, chairlift, iron lift
• Destination: Sent (1430 m above sea level)
• Distance: 10'000 m
• Level of difficulty: medium

Pure skiing experience: the valley run from Piz Sezner to Vella leads on the sunny side of the mountain through the quiet, untouched winter landscape of the Val Lumnezia. Ten kilometres away from the hustle and bustle of the pistes, which are easy to master even for beginners.

• Starting point: Piz Sezner (2310 m above sea level)
• How to get there: 6-seater chairlift Wali-Piz Sezner
• Destination: Vella (1244 m above sea level)
• Distance: 12'000 m
• Level of difficulty: easy