Champéry

From the magical Rue du Village to the polar-like Plateau de Grand-Paradis, the magic of winter certainly originates in Champéry… At the foot of the Dents du Midi, raising your eyes to the sky is like watching out for the Croix-de-Culet or the Haute-Cime, over which winter has drawn its thick white curtain. After all that wonder, it’s finally time to enjoy an alpine raclette by the fire…

From the village, the red Croix-de-Culet cable car takes skiers up to the slopes in just a few minutes, heading for the Portes du Soleil ski area and the great outdoors! From up there, the Dents du Midi and the Dents Blanches appear to be within easy reach… If you like technical and demanding runs, you can take on the challenge of the famous “Swiss Wall”… 1 km long and ungroomed with a gradient of over 70%, this run is known to be one of the most difficult in the world and is reserved for experts who are not afraid of a little excitement… Adrenalin guaranteed!

From the village of Champérolain, dominated by the majestic Dents du Midi, it’s easy to imagine the attraction of the peaks for the mountaineers who pioneered the discipline at the beginning of the 20th century. It’s like a wind of discovery blowing through the air here! As the starting point for the Tour des Dents du Midi, Champéry is full of secret spots just waiting to be discovered… In fact, this is the birthplace of a legendary mountain bike trail…

Thrill-seekers can hop on their bikes and take the cable car up to the Bikepark, which also includes the resorts of Les Crosets and Morgins. The more adventurous try their hand at the World Cup downhill track, while others opt for the diversions via Grand Paradis, on the Portes du Soleil Mountain Bike Tour. For hikers, Champéry is the perfect base from which to explore the surrounding mountains and must-see sites such as Lac d’Anthème and the Barme plateau nestling between the Dents du Midi and the Dents Blanches – a place where time seems to stand still… Champéry is the perfect blend of tradition and modernity.