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Things to Do  

Chocolate factory

Chocolate factory, Château-d'Oex

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David Niven's gravestone.

David Niven's gravestone., Château-d'Oex

 angiebabe Says:  Theres a small cemetary just on the outskirts of town that not only is interesting for the famous actor David Niven who is buried here but also for seeing the styles that the gravestones here range in from really old elaborate or interesting ones to contemporary modern ones.... 

Hot air balloon museum

Hot air balloon museum, Château-d'Oex

 angiebabe Says:  This museum is rather excellent! Of course it was particularly fitting to visit while the Hot Air Balloon festival was on but it is open for tourists all the year round.Theres loads of info on all sorts of flight records around the world - with names that you might excitedly... 

see the sky full of balloons!

see the sky full of balloons!, Château-d'Oex

 angiebabe Says:  Every year in January Chateau D'oex hosts its International Hot Air Balloon Festival which usually runs for a week.A programme is available of the schedule - advising of 100 hot air balloons being present for lift off into the skies, who is who of the balloon world present,... 

Hotels  

Hotel La Soldanelle

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Hotels  

Les Monnaires,Chateau-d'oex youth hostel: comfortable youth hostel for cheaper prices

Les Monnaires,Chateau-d'oex youth hostel: comfortable youth hostel for cheaper prices, Château-d'Oex

 angiebabe Says:  Have stayed here twice now and both times very satisfactory and friendly, comfortable, warm and clean.Switzerland being quite expensive this is one of the few places or youth hostels that Ive taken the choice to have meals and these have been good value.My first visit was to... 

Off The Beaten Path  

Train to nearby Montreux and Lausanne

Train to nearby Montreux and Lausanne, Château-d'Oex

 angiebabe Says:  These beautiful towns on the shores of Lake Lausanne are both prominent and popular towns to visit with must see sights. Convenient and reliable train travel in Switzerland means you can plan day trips to these places and manage your time.The views as you come from Chateau... 

Train trip to nearby Gruyere

Train trip to nearby Gruyere, Château-d'Oex

 angiebabe Says:  Get the timetables from the helpful railway station staff - or the very excellent swiss trains website at www.swisstravelsystem.ch - to tee up the trains that go from Chateau Doeux to the lovely town of Gruyere.Theres a castle there with gardens to visit and a chocolate... 

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 Every year in January Chateau D'oex hosts its International Hot Air Balloon Festival which usually runs for a week.A programme is available of the schedule -... 

 

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swiss village in lovely valley of snow

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 My first visit to Chateau D'oex was in February 2003 and it was a swiss village in a valley surrounded by snow - loads of snow!! I was visiting with a Swiss acquaintance who had been there before and... 

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