Champéry is a charming authentic village in the heart of the ‘Portes du Soleil’ ski area, the World’s largest combined ski and mountain bike domain. The Champéry ski resort with an altitude of 1,050 meters in the canton of Valais, is nestled at the bottom of the Dents du Midi and Dents Blanches mountains. The main ski lift in resort takes you immediately to 2,200 metres and into the heart of the ski area, offering extensive skiing for all levels of skier.
Champéry has retained its rustic charm and local traditions whilst providing superb modern facilities for winter and summer tourists. There are many restaurants and bars to choose from, places to visit and a wide range of sports and cultural activities in and around Champéry.
KEY FEATURES
• Easy access by all forms of transport • Picturesque traditional setting with a wide range of excellent bars, restaurants and night life • Integral part of the Portes du Soleil (650km of ski pistes, 208 ski lifts) • Caters for all levels and disciplines of ski/snowboard (a snowsports paradise) - Snowpark voted in the World top 5, Olympic/FIS homologued ski pistes and home of the World famous Swiss Wall • Toddlers ski garden • Sports centre providing ice rink (olymipic), curling rink, 2 pools, multisports area, gym, beach volleyball (summer), tennis (summer), conference facilities, bar/restaurant • Winter activities – ski/snowboard (snowpark), nightskiing, snowshoes, cross country and ski touring, snowkite, paragliding, many organised activities/competitions, sledging, ice climbing, skating, curling, animal park • Summer destination (main lift open until October) Summer Activities include mountain biking (World Cup resort), hiking, nordic walking, rock climbing, paragliding, swimming, beach volleyball, tennis, fishing, spa park, horse riding, canyoning, adventure parks, concerts, festivals • Historical links to the UK snowsports market (the British played a key role in tourist development), currently hosts the Welsh National Championships |