# Les Marécottes

Les Marécottes is a ski area in the canton of Valais, Switzerland, with access from Salvan, La Creusaz. It has 4 lifts (1 gondola, 1 chairlift, 1 drag lift, 1 magic carpet mapped) and 14.6 km of marked pistes – 9.8 km easy, 3.7 km intermediate and 1.1 km difficult. The lifts reach 2’195 m above sea level; the lowest point is 1’123 m, a vertical drop of 1’072 m. The area is included in the Magic Pass season pass. La Médettaz railway station is 0.3 km from the valley lift.

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| Canton | Valais |
| Municipality | Salvan |
| Villages | Salvan, La Creusaz |
| Top elevation | 2195 m |
| Base elevation | 1123 m |
| Vertical drop | 1072 m |
| Lifts | 4 (1 gondola, 1 chairlift, 1 drag lift, 1 magic carpet) |
| Pistes | 14.6 km (easy 9.8 km, intermediate 3.7 km, difficult 1.1 km, ski routes 0 km) |
| Adult day pass | Magic Pass member; day price not checked |
| Magic Pass | yes |
| Live webcams | none known |
| Railway station | La Médettaz (0.3 km) |
| Official website | https://www.telemarecottes.ch |
| Coordinates | 46.11906, 6.99428 |

## Lifts

- Le Vélard – Chairlift, 1232 m, 1727→2195 m
- Le Luisin – Drag lift, 473 m, 1740→1895 m
- La Creusaz – Magic carpet, 30 m, 1778→1781 m
- Les Marécottes - La Creusaz – Gondola, 1229 m, 1126→1774 m

## Questions

**How many lifts does Les Marécottes have?**
Les Marécottes has 4 lifts. Mapped in detail: 1 gondola, 1 chairlift, 1 drag lift, 1 magic carpet.

**How high is Les Marécottes?**
The highest lift station is at 2’195 m and the lowest point at 1’123 m, giving a vertical drop of 1’072 m.

**How many kilometres of pistes does Les Marécottes have?**
14.6 km of marked pistes, measured along the piste lines: 9.8 km blue, 3.7 km red and 1.1 km black.

**How much is a day pass at Les Marécottes?**
Les Marécottes is included in the Magic Pass. Single-day prices are published on the official website.

**Is there a live webcam for Les Marécottes?**
No live webcam is known for this area yet.

**How do I get to Les Marécottes by public transport?**
The nearest railway station is La Médettaz, 0.3 km from the valley lift.

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