Saint-Luc / Chandolin is a ski resort in the Northern Alps massif, in the Val d'Anniviers, Valais, Switzerland 🇨🇭. The ski area stretches over 60 km of runs between 1,680 m and 2,980 m, served by 15 lifts. Day lift pass 70€ per adult.
* Price per adult for 1 day, public high-season rate. Reduced rates (online purchase, outside school holidays, families, children, seniors) are generally offered by the resort.
A joint lift pass for the Val d'Anniviers also gives access to Grimentz-Zinal, Saint-Luc/Chandolin and Vercorin, neighbouring ski areas not connected by ski runs. The breakdown of runs is given as a percentage of the kilometres for each difficulty level. Saint-Luc and Chandolin share a sunny 60 km ski area that peaks at 2,980 m above the Val d'Anniviers. Chandolin, at almost 2,000 m, is one of the highest villages inhabited year-round in Europe. Above Saint-Luc, the François-Xavier Bagnoud observatory, at Tignousa, welcomes visitors to observe the sky.
- Sunny ski area up to 2,980 m
- François-Xavier Bagnoud Observatory
- Authentic Valais villages
Based on the resort's altitude and historical snow reliability
A resort on a human scale, Saint-Luc / Chandolin focuses on the quality of its welcome and its closeness rather than impressive figures. Its 60 km of runs suit a 3–4 day stay perfectly, especially for families or skiers who don't need to constantly change their playground. Saint-Luc / Chandolin has kept the identity of an authentic mountain village, far from the concrete resorts of the 1970s. Here, people come for the clean air, unspoiled landscapes and a warm atmosphere that stands apart from the industrialisation of skiing in some large ski areas. With a summit at 2,980 m and a village at 1,680 m, snow reliability at Saint-Luc / Chandolin is generally dependable from January to the end of March. A few exceptionally mild winters can create tension early in the season, but conditions recover quickly with the first serious snowfalls. The budget for a stay at Saint-Luc / Chandolin is clearly high: 70€ for a day lift pass, on top of which come accommodation and mountain restaurants, among the most expensive in the Alps. That is the price of excellence — but it is worth being aware of it before you set off. In short: Saint-Luc / Chandolin lives up to its promises. A Northern Alps resort that will suit most types of skier without disappointing.
Source: Open-Meteo.com · Data updated in real time
Above 2,000 m, snow is generally guaranteed from mid-December to late March. Real-time data: Open-Meteo (weather model). Monthly averages: estimates based on the resort's historical data.
