Champéry Travel Guide

 
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Things to Do  

Go Mountain Biking!!!

Go Mountain Biking!!!, Champéry

 Tripack Says:  More soon... this SummerChampery and the Portes du Soleil offer exceptional mountain bike opportunities to the young and less young with 24 lifts which are open during the summer season. Enjoy on 660 km of bike trials!!! 

Go skiing!!! Avoriaz ski area review

Go skiing!!! Avoriaz ski area review, Champéry

 Tripack Says:  Avoriaz is centrally located on the large ski area of Portes du Soleil. You could access to this free car resort via the Prodains cable car from Morzine or via Chaméry Les Crosets Switzerland (take the Chavanette chairlift for the quickest route and best downhill to the... 

Go skiing!!! Les Crosets-Champery ski area review.

Go skiing!!! Les Crosets-Champery ski area review., Champéry

 Tripack Says:  One of the most famous slope in the Portes du Soleil is Le Pas de Chavanette or the Swiss Wall . Commonly called the Swiss wall by the french skiers, who, from Avoriaz go through the border to come down Les Crosets. Le Pas de Chavanette is certainly the most impressive ski... 

Go skiing!!! Chatel-Linga ski area review

Go skiing!!! Chatel-Linga ski area review, Champéry

 Tripack Says:  Soon under review 

Discover Les Portes du Soleil ski area

Discover Les Portes du Soleil ski area, Champéry

 Tripack Says:  For sure you will get enough room to practice your favorite snow activities over the largest linked ski area in the world:Les Portes du Soleil offer a vast playground around France and Switzerland thanks to:- 288 slopes over 650 km - 28 black (hard difficulty), 107 red... 

Relax @ Palladium

Relax @ Palladium, Champéry

 Tripack Says:  The Palladium infrastructure provides for a large array of activities and events, all under one roof and in a truly spectacular setting. This is a one-stop destination for sports, culture and free-time fun.This multi-functional complex houses 2 restaurants, seminar and... 

Skiing towards Morgins

Skiing towards Morgins, Champéry

 rebibi Says:  When you reach Morgins you will see this marvelous chime right by the church in the middle of the village. 

Skiing

Skiing, Champéry

 rebibi Says:  It's impossible to take all the 208 lifts in 1 week. Do as much as you can.Don't be disappointed when skiing through Avoriaz. To me this village seems to be a satelite village with many apartments but not all of them are well kept. 

Hotels  

Minotel Beau-Sejour

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Hotel Des Alpes

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Restaurants  

La Tanniere: Avoriaz lunch stop

La Tanniere: Avoriaz lunch stop, Champéry

 Tripack Says:  A service is quick and efficient and the quality/quantity/price ratio is good. 

Mitchell's: Modern CuisINe

Mitchell's: Modern CuisINe, Champéry

 Tripack Says:  Soon under tasting...Modern Cuisine. 

Chez Coquoz: Fine restaurant in altitude

Chez Coquoz: Fine restaurant in altitude, Champéry

 Tripack Says:  Chez CoquozAn Alpine Cuisine is waiting to this good address. A warma thmosphere with many local specialities served arouond the central chimney. In winter you could access to the restautant by ski and in Sumer on foot only. Cable car connection from Champery to the Croix du... 

Rest. Les Mossettes: A fresh caffee with a croissant

Rest. Les Mossettes: A fresh caffee with a croissant, Champéry

 rebibi Says:  What could be a better idea than to eat a fresh croissant, drink a warm caffee and enjoying the surrounding beautiful mountains early in the morning, when the slopes are still pretty hard. 

Planachaux: Don't miss the sunny terrace....

Planachaux: Don't miss the sunny terrace...., Champéry

 rebibi Says:  Before you go back to Champ?ry rest on the sunny terrace of this restaurant and enjoy your beer or a glass of the local white wine "Fendant". The view into the mountains is gorgeous. 

Nightlife  

A new sensation under the Moon...: Night Skiing

A new sensation under the Moon...: Night Skiing, Champéry

 Tripack Says:  Every Wednesdays and Saturdays Night Skiing until 10PM. Good news, your daily pass is also valid for the night session too! Two slopes and two chairlifts is waiting the night birds on ski at Planachaux and Les Crosets... The largest skiing area available in Switzerland by... 

Transportation  

Ski Bus

Ski Bus, Champéry

 rebibi Says:  A ski bus takes you every 15 minutes for free from the village to the cable car. The bus circles all day except between 12.30 - 1.30 pm. There are several bus stops in the village itself. 

Warnings Or Dangers  

Do not spoil the white scenery...

Do not spoil the white scenery..., Champéry

 Tripack Says:  Use proper toilets and do not forget your litter in the nature... 

Alpine hazards

Alpine hazards, Champéry

 Tripack Says:  Do not go off-piste everywhere. Pay attention to local signs and do not cross any rope or net put by ski patrol. Be safe. 

It's one of the biggest ski areas in Europe

It's one of the biggest ski areas in Europe, Champéry

 rebibi Says:  Have always your map with you to make sure you know exactly where you are and how to find your way back home. Signs are placed at the top of each lift so look carefully at them. They also tell you how long it will take to go to a certain destination. 

Sports & Outdoors  

Much more than skiing

Much more than skiing, Champéry

 rebibi Says:  Portes du Soleil offers much more than only skiing. Cross country, walking on snowshoes, snowboaring, sledding, snowkiting and paragliding are some other sport activities you can do during winter time.Hiking, climbing, walking are some more activities for the rest of the... 

Favorites  

The mountains

The mountains, Champéry

 rebibi Says:  Dents du Midi and Dents Blanches are the well known mountain range surrounding Champ?ry. Best view you get after taking the cable car from Champ?ry to Planachaux. A 5 minute ride for CHF 15.-- (adult, return) 

The Place

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 A ski bus takes you every 15 minutes for free from the village to the cable car. The bus circles all day except between 12.30 - 1.30 pm. There are several bus... 

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Questions and Answers

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Q:  I'm searching for a cheap accomodation in the Swiss skiing area "Les Portes du Soleil"... Any help of VTers???? Thanks. Anja 

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A: Try this site: http://www.bootsnall.com/hostels/ Joan 

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Champéry, the door to Portes du Soleil

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 Champ?ry is one of the villages from where you reach the ski slopes from one of the biggest aki area in Europe, called Portes du Soleil. The village lies at an altitude of 1050 m. The cable car takes... 

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The other side of "Les Portes du Soleil"

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 "Les Portes du Soleil" is one of the largest skiing areas in the world, stretching out over the French-Swiss border. Our basecamp was in France: Les Gets and litteraly the other side of the enormous... 

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