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March 14, 2022
J. Achkar from
Lebanon
J. Achkar from
Lebanon
I have been visiting Grimentz yearly with my family since 2013. We have amply enjoyed every visit, every ski season, all ski weeks from December through April. Rarely been deceived by the snow quality (taking time of year into consideration) or any crowding worth talking about, including during holidays which is mostly when we visited. The villagers are super welcoming, kind and helpful. All the restaurants offer great food and the Co-op has a great variety for a small village. The nights are quiet, but then this is a quality not a handicap. My then kids are now young men and are proud to invite their friends over as they know they will be well honoured. Summers are as exciting. Grimentz location offers a wide variety of rental accommodation and are very servicable. You are advised to try all the resorts of the area, which are covered by the same ski ticket: Zinal, St. Luc - Chandolin and Vercorin. Each has its character.
January 28, 2017
Tim from
United Kingdom
Tim from
United Kingdom
We have owned an apartment in Grimentz for the last ten years or so, so clearly have a bias but I will try to be objective!
Firstly, the skiing. The ski area is limited in quantity even with the very welcome addition of the cable car over to the Zinal area and free buses to the neighbouring resorts of Vercorin, St Luc and Chandolin. However the quality is excellent; good pistes and first rate off-piste opportunities for the more adventurous. For those like me who are largely piste skiers but like the odd adventure there are some nice signed itinerary routes and Piste Chamois offers a challenging semi-groomed route back from Zinal to Grimentz; though there is a long track element to it after you've done the exciting part.
It's about as snow sure as the Alps can be with high level skiing and decent snow-making. The worst we've seen it in terms of snow depth was this last Christmas where it suffered from the same drought as everywhere else in the Alps. But to a high degree it benefits from demand adjusting to supply. There are virtually no pre-booked package holidays to Grimentz and the vast majority of skiers are either locals or apartment owners/renters who tend not to bother if the snow is bad. So in the lead-up to Christmas the ski area was very limited. But the pistes were virtually empty and in excellent condition.
Queues are relatively rare but they do happen at busy peak times. Generally, when it's nice weather during a holiday and a weekend, the resort is busy and the locals are out in force as well. The main bottlenecks are the gondola and the four man chair from the top of the gondola up the mountain. Longest queue experienced in ten years: about 20 minutes (other than very occasional lift malfunction). If you are not an all day, everyday skier avoid the gondola at the peak times: when the ski schools are about to meet and the four man chair just after they've met!
The old village is beautiful and chocolate box perfect. The resort has been heavily developed over the last decade and whilst the development is 90% in keeping with the traditional architecture, there is no doubt that the village has a much 'bigger' feel to it than it did ten years ago, particularly on the Chez Florioz (the only slope side apres-ski venue) side of the piste. But it is still stunning.
Facilities wise, it is limited. There are a number of good restaurants; virtually all traditional Swiss though there is a very good pizzeria and a creperie. There are a number of bars, but it is not lively. Those looking for a St Anton experience will be disappointed so stay away (please, please, please!). Chez Florioz is fabulous for a post-ski drink and a quick meal, though the menu is restricted, but it closes at around 8pm. It can be rammed at busy times and when there is a band on (not that often!), but I love it there.
It's also very beautiful and very quiet in summer; fabulous walking.
I've bored myself now, so enough!
January 01, 2016
Robert Winston from
United Kingdom
Robert Winston from
United Kingdom
I don't understand these sometimes negative reviews. Simply put, Grimentz is wonderful. I have spent years skiing in virtually every major Swiss resort, big and small, and many French ones. But I am new to Grimentz which has it all. Charming old village, really hospitable people, few queues, good food, amazing views and remarkably well-kept runs. And it's less expensive than bigger resorts. Excellent service in the Intersport ski shop. Most important, the kids gained confidence and hugely enjoyed the excellent ski school.Yes, we have just come back after a massive drought combined with warm weather, so the skiing was limited as it is everywhere at present in the the Alps. But anybody with a modicum of intelligence should be able to see the opportunity for really great off-piste skiing when there is snow and the connection with Zinal increases the skiing considerably.
The Hotel Cristal is lovely with a short walk to the lifts. Oliver and his outstanding staff are delightful, kind, hospitable and always smile taking trouble to make you feel really welcome. Some mindless people are bored in the evening? How about taking a good book or Kindle and relaxing comfortably with a drink.
March 20, 2015
Dave Chesney from
United Kingdom
Dave Chesney from
United Kingdom
March 20th, 2015.
Just back from a wonderful long weekend in Grimentz. An ideal village for 3 days skiing but probably not big enough for a longer visit if you like clocking up the miles. Stayed at the very hospitable Alpina Hotel right next to the lifts to both Grimentz and Zinal. The piste conditions were very good but off-piste was crusty and tracked out. The skiing was fantastic with great descents over long well groomed and mostly deserted runs. Lona is stunning top to bottom! The Alpina was a great place to stay with good food and really nice staff. We loved the quiet ambience of the village and look forward to returning soon.
January 28, 2014
Sarah from
United Kingdom
Sarah from
United Kingdom
Just back from our short first visit, which coincided with the opening of the new cable car over to Zinal. The village is very pretty. Yes, it is quiet, but that suits us. We rented an apartment in the middle of the old village, a short walk from the lifts. We were lucky as about a foot of fresh snow had fallen up the mountain on the day of our arrival. The first thing we noticed was how quiet it was. Yes, there are slow drag lifts, but it helps keep the numbers down.
The great new snow continued into the Saturday when we spent a day playing in the powder over in Zinal. Still making fresh tracks at 3.30pm! The wind then blew it all away overnight, and that's when the more interesting topography of the pistes over in Grimentz proved more attractive.
We ate at the Hotel de Moiry twice and were very impressed by the food. We also thought that the prices compared very favourably with the big French resorts-5Chf for vin chaud, for example. Not as extortionate as some places in Switzerland. We will be back. Having said all that, I wouldn't recommend either Grimentz or Zinal as the best places for beginners or early intermediates, The red runs are proper reds, and there are few easy slopes. The runs to the bottom on the mountain are steep. If you're an aspiring off-piste enthusiast then this is a great place. Next time I think we will book a guide and really explore.
October 27, 2013
Rock from
United States
Rock from
United States
January 05, 2012
Nicola Dealtry from
United Kingdom
Nicola Dealtry from
United Kingdom
December 28, 2011
Graham Ellis from
United Kingdom
Graham Ellis from
United Kingdom
I've been going to Grimentz for 4 years now including New Year week, February half term & Easter. I don't think I have queued longer than 5 minutes at any lift and the majority have no queues whatsoever.
As for night life, yes, it's virtually non-existent, as are drunken yobs and Hooray Henrys singing in the street at 3AM!
December 27, 2011
Andrew St Johnston from
Switzerland
Andrew St Johnston from
Switzerland
We need more reviews like those from two other reviewers. Having only known Grimentz for 25 years it is difficult to reconcile reality with their views. There is no night life - the only correct statement. We love it that way. I am, for one, delighted they didn't enjoy their stay. They should go to Verbier and learn what queuing is really like.