The Chablais is one of the most beautiful and diverse regions in Switzerland. Situated at the extremity of the Wallis side of Lake Geneva, in the Rhone Valley, this region is surrounded by alpine peaks. The most famous of these, the Dents du Midi, reach 3,300 meters. In addition to housing the largest international and linked ski area in the world - Les Portes du Soleil which boast 650 km of ski slopes and 209 ski lifts with Swiss and French resorts combined. On the Swiss side are Champéry, Morgins, Torgon, Val-d'illiez, Les Crosets, Champoussin.
The Chablais is also home to numerous amusement parks internationally-knowned, such as the “Swiss Vapeur Parc”, “Aquaparc”, the “Labyrinthe Aventure” and “Fun Planet”.
The Valaisan Chablais is divided into 14 communes. Each showcases a city or village of unique charm. Many activities are at your fingertips in the Chablais, for example : water sports, thermal bathing, skiing and snowboarding, mountain biking, hiking, alpine races, as well as leisure parcs and amusement parcs, cultural events and museums, all in a breathtaking panoramic scenery.
These idyllic spots and activities will amaze you not only for their diversity, but also for the warm welcome given to you from their hosts. Come join us for the adventure of a lifetime between the shores of Lake Geneva and the snowy peaks of the Alps, and let yourself get carried away by the charm and well-being which the Chablais and the Portes du Soleil bring you.You will find that the Chablais boasts one of the widest choices of cultural and historical sites in Switzerland, while also offering numerous sporting activities in the surroundings of your dreams. Easily accessible by car or bus on the highways, the Chablais is also accessible by train or boat and is only an hour away from Geneva’s international airport 'Geneve-Cointrin'.
Nearest Airport: Geneva (90km) Bus from airport Shuttle from airport
Details about ski resort
Number of ski runs: 278
All slopes (km): 650
Night skiing True
Opening date: 15.12.2008
Closing date 30.4.2009
Maximum vertical drop (m): 331
Artificial snow (%):
Green (km): 0
Blue (km): 310
Red (km): 260
Black (km): 80
Longest slope (km): 7km
Green: 34
Blue: 106
Red: 100
Black: 26
General information
Min. altitude: 960m Max. altitude: 2466m
Airport connections
Nearest Airport: Geneva (90km)
Bus from airport False
Shuttle from airport False
Closest railway station: Gare AOMC de Champery (0km)
Direct bus from railway station False
Direct shuttle from railway station False
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Lift facilities
Drag lift True
Chair lift True
Cable car True
Gondola True
Connected resorts
Connection available with other ski resorts with one ski-pass True
Connected resorts Avoriaz (FR), Chatel (FR), La Chappelle d`Abondance (FR), les Gets (FR), Montriond (FR), Morgins (CH), Morzine (FR), St-Jean-d`Aulps (FR), Torgon (CH), Champoussin (CH), les Crosets (CH).
Max. length (km) reachable with one ski-pass: 650
Snowboard, free style park
Half pipe
Fun park True
Corner True
Wave rides True
Snowboard cross
Jumps True
Slides True
Boxen True
Snowboard park description A snowpark meeting the needs and wishes of freestylers with its many gaps, rails, its quarter-pipe and its half-pipe is maintained for the whole winter on the Crosets 2 piste. Different contests and demonstrations are held throughout the winter season.
Cross country skiing
Classic cross country runs (km) 10
Skate cross country runs (km) 10
Additional activities
Snow tubing
Curling True
Tobogganing
Paragliding True
Sleigh trips
Heli skiing True
Dog sled
Ice skating True
Winter hiking True
Public infrastructure
Indoor pool True
Indoor tennis
Sauna
Hot spring True
Fitness centre True
Casino
Massage centre True
Camping True
Children
Child slope True
Child lift True
Children's park True
Childcare True
Child carpet lift
Gastronomy
Restaurants 14
Bars / Pubs 11
Discotheques 3
Ski huts 11
Rentals
Rent-a-ski, boots, ski poles True
Rent-a-snowboard True
Rent-a-touring ski True
Rent-a-telemark ski True
Rent-a-sport outfit
Ski depot True
Rent-a-car True
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Sporting activities
Tennis True
Beach volley True
Inline skating
Kayak
Paintball
Animal observation spots True
Adrenaline park True
Hunting
Squash
Basketball True
Cycle paths True
Canoe
Gliding True
Panorama flights
Archery
Diving True
Badminton True
Football
Surfing
Hiking True
Fishing True
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Nordic walking True
Volleyball True
Skateboard
Sailing
Horse riding True
Mini golf
Cave exploring
Running paths True
Golf
Golf holes
Mountain bike
Signposted MTB routes 650
Downhill route 13
Free ride route 2
Bike park 1
Climbing
Fixed rope route True
Climbing park True
Climbing centre
Climbing tours True
Adventure
Rafting
Paragliding True
Bungee jumping
Canyoning True
Hydrospeed
Adrenaline park True
Course, school, guidance, animation
Tennis True
Climbing True
Kayak
Public animation True
Badminton
Mountaineering True
Horse riding True
Squash
Surfing False
Paragliding True
Golf
Sailing
Nordic walking True
Nature experience
Zoo
Petting zoo
Stables True
Nature trail True
National park
Rentals
Bicycle / Mountain bike True
Surfing / Sailing
Kayak
Canoe
Walking boots
Mountain sports equipment True
Nordic walking poles True
Boats
Fishing equipment True
Scooter, motorcycle
Public infrastructure
Supermarket True
Camping True
Chemist True
Cinema
Railway station True
Bowling
Internet café True
Billiards True
Public wellness
Solarium
Thermal spa
Bathing river
Fitness centre True
Outdoor pool True
Bathing lake
Massage centre True
Indoor pool True
Beauty farm
Sauna centre
Additional information
Curling, Paragliding, Heli skiing, Ice skating, Winter hiking, Indoor pool, Hot spring, Fitness center, Massage center, Camping, 89 restaurants, 11 bars/pubs, 3 Discos, 11 ski huts.
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