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6 VILLAGE RESORTS › 1 REGIONChampéry Champéry’s first tourists arrived in the 1850’s, making this one of the oldest tourist destinations in Switzerland. Quaint, yet resolutely modern, the picturesque main street still has all the authen-tic charm of yesteryear while the village’s iconic red-and-white cable car is a model of Swiss ef-ficiency, whisking you up to the vast Portes du Soleil ski area in under 5 minutes.

ChampoussinChampoussin is a peaceful, down-to-earth village, where visitors can stop and smell the flowers and get to know the marmots, goats and other friendly, locals. The south-facing hillsides trap the sunshine and the gently rolling slopes are perfect for beginner skiers and families.

Les CrosetsLes Crosets is a bustling hotspot on the Swiss side of the Portes du Soleil ski area and a hub for direct connections to the other Swiss and French resorts. Home to the legendary Superpark and the perfect jumping-off point for ski-in ski-out holidays, Les Crosets loves sports lovers!

MorginsThe last Swiss stop on the road to France and the gateway to the Val d’Abondance, Morgins is a vital link between the Swiss and French territories of the Portes du Soleil. In winter, Morgins of-fers long, scenic ski runs and the Rando Park, the region’s only official ski touring training ground. In summer, hikers love the vast network of trails and theme walks.

TroistorrentsThe first village in the Val d’Illiez, Troistorrents covers a territory of more than 37 km2 and inclu-ding several small hamlets. At the centre of all this, the magnificent Church of St. Mary Magdale-ne sits imposingly on a rocky promontory; a testimony to the rich architectural heritage found here in the largest of the valley’s villages.

Val-d’IlliezLocated in the heart of the valley that bears its name, the village of Val d’Illiez nestles at the very foot of the spectacular Dents du Midi mountains and is home to the famous Thermes Parc hot baths. While the mineral rich waters may not be certifiably miraculous, they are certainly well-re-puted for their healing and soothing properties!

1 INTERNATIONAL SKI AREA Sprawling across the French-Swiss border and including 12 unique resort villages, the Portes du Soleil is the largest international ski area in the world. Designed for winter sports, the Portes du Soleil is just as much fun in summer, with an endless network of hiking, biking and running trails.

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RÉGION DENTS DU MIDIThe Région Dents du Midi encompasses 6 charming villages perched high in the Swiss Alps near the southeastern end of Lake Geneva. Nestled in the spectacular Val d’Illiez, these villages are part of Les Portes du Soleil, the world’s largest international ski area, offering over 1’000 kilometers of natural beauty year round.

No matter the season, this is a place of exhilarating peaks and inspiring views, where the border between France and Switzerland has all but disappeared and your backyard stretches as far as the eye can see. In a land with no boundaries the possibilities are infinite; activities, events, sports, restaurants, thermal baths and spas, a national ice sports centre… At the risk of sounding cliché, there really IS something for everyone in the Région Dents du Midi!

- WINTER SPORTS LAURENT DE MARTIN

BIKE BEN WALKER

- - ADVENTURE BASILE MARCLAY

OUR EXPERIENCES & AMBASSADORS

CULTURE MAXIME DÉLEZ

- WELL-BEING URS EBERHART

NATURE MICHEL CHESEAUX

- HIKING NATHALIE NEMETH-DÉFAGO

I came, I saw, I fell in love… If this were a name-dropper kind of place, we’d have no shortage of names to drop. Victor Hugo, Théophile Gautier, Lord Byron, Trotsky, Mont-gomery, Ferdinand Hodler, aristocrats, politicians, scientists, journalists, financiers, jet-setters and film stars; we’ve seen our share of People.

Some just come for a quiet get-away. More often than not, they come back, seeking refuge and anonymity from an otherwise hectic lifestyle. Because here, People are just people and nobody worries about seeing or being seen. Discretion is de rigueur.

THE PORTES DU SOLEIL IN WINTER 600km SKIABLE TERRAIN 286 SKI SLOPES

228km CROSS-COUNTRY SKI TRAILS 196 SKI LIFTS

99RESTAURANTS ON THE SLOPES 30 SHAPED AREAS (SNOWPARKS, BOARDER-CROSS & SKI-CROSS)

CHAMPÉRY - LES CROSETSCHAMPOUSSIN - MORGINS

SKI AREA

9ski & snowboard

schools2kids club ski

schools

SKI SCHOOLS

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SKI LIFTS

27blue

23red

2green

1Superpark 2

cross-countryski areas

1Touring Tracks

8black

SKI SLOPES

100km skiable terrain

INSTRUC-TORS

INTO THE GREAT WHITE OPEN…From the moment the first frosting of snow dusts the peaks of the Dents du Midi, a thrill of excitement shivers through the Val d’Illiez in anticipation of the coming winter sea-son. It’s not hard to understand our collective obsession with winter sports; with more than 286 ski slopes covering 600 km of terrain, the Portes du Soleil is a very big deal around here. Skiers and snowboarders can choose from long, winding ski slopes, like the bucolic Ripaille – Grand Paradis run or the Didier Defago run, named for our local Olym-pic champion, or test their mettle on perilous black pistes like the infamous, vertiginous mogul field at the top of Chavanette, better known as the Swiss Wall.

But in the Val d’Illiez, the joys of winter come in a multitude of experiences and the ski slopes are just the beginning. 150 km of snowshoe trails explore silent winter lands-capes far from the madding crowds, and then there is always cross-country skiing, ski touring, invigorating winter hikes, ice-climbing, curling and oh so much more!

THE BORDER PASSWITH THESE UNBEATABLE PRICES, THE PORTES

DU SOLEIL ARE YOURS FOR THE TAKING!

Check out our two awesome season pass offers :

› The Border Pass A Portes du Soleil season ski pass for just CHF 400.-

for anyone under 26!

› Kid’s Promo For one adult ski pass purchased, the Portes du Soleil

will give you a free season pass for your child under 12!

KIDS SKI FOR FREE!LOOKING FOR A GREAT SPRINGTIME HOLIDAY THAT’S

EASY ON YOUR BUDGET?

› Starting at the end of March, you’ll get one free ski pass for a child under 12 with your purchase of an

adult Portes du Soleil ski pass. (5-day pass minimum. Purchase online or at the ticket

window with presentation of the child’s ID card. This offer may be combined with Early Booking reductions).

FLASH SALE30% OFF THE ADVERTISED PRICE FOR PORTES DU

SOLEIL SKI PASSES

› On mini-price Tuesdays and Thursdays you’ll ski for 30% off the advertised price of a Portes du Soleil ski

pass. Purchase your ticket online from Friday to We-dnesday and ski the following Tuesday and Thursday.

(Online sales only, starting the previous Friday. Offer limited to 100 passes per day, per resort and 2 passes

per customer. Check out the sale dates online)

DUO/TRIO OFFER

BUY 2, BUY A FEW AND SAVE!

› 2 adult ski passes for 6 days or more, pur-chased simultaneously online › save CHF 16

on the advertised price.

› 3 adult ski passes for 6 days or more, purchased simultaneously online › save CHF 27 on the adver-

tised price.

WINTER MAP

THE PORTES DU SOLEIL IN SUMMER800km HIKING TRAILS 650km BIKING TRAILS

350km E-BIKE TRAILS & 7 RECHARGE POINTS 50 DOWNHILL BIKE RUNS

50 TRAIL-RUNNING ITINERARIES 30 ALTITUDE RESTAURANTS

21 CHAIRLIFTS 5 BIKEPARKS

7,500beds

19hotels &BnB’s2

campgrounds

75restaurants in thevillages & on the

slopes

15group lodgings

34bars & cafés

1,200chalets &

apartments1backpackeryouth hostel

ACCOM-MODA-TIONS

RESTAU-RANTS

2multi-day hiking

tours

24hiking trails10

mountain guides& hiking guides

HIKING

Before the last winter snows have melted, hikers and bikers take over the mountainsides. In summer, some 800 km of hiking trails and 1,000 km of mountain bike trails await outside your front door, with quaint alpine restaurants and sunny terraces at strategic intervals along the way. There are almost limitless excursions to choose from, whether you stay closer to home or venture higher up into the sur-rounding mountains. Go at your own pace on foot or bike, saddle up your trusty steed or head for the horizon on your electric bicycle; you can even hitch a ride on one of the ski lifts open for summer!

This is a place of exhilarating peaks and inspiring views, where the border between France and Switzer-land has all but disappeared and your backyard stretches as far as the eye can see.

Tour des Dents du Midi &

Tour des Dents Blanches

1Bike Park

7Cross-Country trails

(XC)

9Downhill Trails

(DH)

180km enduro tour

› The Tour des Portes du Soleil

1World Cup

downhill run

1e-bike itinerary› The Grand8

5bike shops

BIKING

2pumptracks

3culinary specialties

unique to the Val d’Illiez

1traditional bell

foundry

4museums

41altitude

restaurants

93restaurants

& bars

39hotels

19cheese dairies

1thermal spa

NOTE-WORTHY

1craft beer brewery

from 69.-/ person*32

seminar rooms

1thermal spa

1conference centre

5participating hotels

+20team building

activities

BUSINESS TOURISM

PACKAGES

150’from Zürich85’

from Bern

80’from Geneva

55’from Lausanne

* daily seminar package price,including seminar room, business lunch and coffee break

OUR COMMUNITY

21K FANS 6K SUBSCRIBERS 1.5K FOLLOWERS

SUMMER 2018

BIKEPARK CHAMPÉRY-MORGINS

7.8K FANS 2K SUBSCRIBERS

SUMMER 2018

30snowparks & skicross

areas

42kmwinter hiking trails

33kmcross-country ski trails

IN WINTER

600kmskiable terrain

291marked ski slopes

197 ski lifts

3skating rinks

1curling hall

150kmsnowshoe trails

5slopes open

for night skiing

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du MidiPortes

du Soleil

400km marked hiking trails

10waterfalls

4mountain lakes

2pumptracks

19chairlifts

IN SUMMER

80km

enduro biking trails

19mountain passes

30bridges & scenic

walkways

2668

varieties of wild plants & flowers

48trail running itineraries

INTO THE WILD… There’s something about the mountains, between the lure of exploration, the challenge of conquest or the romanticism of awe-inspiring panoramas, that seems to strike a chord in everyone, plucking irresistibly at the heartstrings and sending us headlong into the wilderness. By air, by land, by water, on two wheels, on horseback, harnessed to a rock wall or suspended from the treetops, adventure in the Alps never comes by half measures!

TRAIL RUNNING

Conquer the Alps on foot! With 48 itineraries, 23 chairlifts and 400km of trails criss-crossing the

Portes du Soleil at your disposal, even beginner trail-runners can eat up the miles. And with the Multi

Pass, it’s all free!

TOUR DES DENTSDU MIDI

Set foot on the Tour des Dents du Midi, one of the oldest long-distance hiking circuits in the Valais.

Inaugurated in 1972, it owes its reputation to the marathon held here for nearly 40 years. With quaint

alpine huts at strategic intervals along the trail, you’ll finish each day in rustic comfort, with a hearty meal

shared with your fellow travellers and a restorative night’s sleep.

TROPHÉE DES ALPAGES

This challenge is for epicureans and nature-lovers, but there’s no route to follow, no finish line and no

purchase necessary! Just pick up a stamp card and set off to visit as many alpine huts and restaurants

as you can between Champéry, Val d’Illiez, Les Cro-sets, Champoussin and Morgins. Stamp your card at

each stop, then trade in your stamps for a tasty local treat at the Cavagne!

MULTI PASS

The Multi Pass is your golden ticket to UNLIMITED free summertime activities in the 12 village resorts

of the Portes du Soleil. This is a whole new way to experience the Alps!

NEW FOR SUMMER 2018, THE MULTI PASS IS FREE FOR ANYONE STAYING IN THE VAL D’ILLIEZ FOR AT LEAST ONE NIGHT. FOR MORE INFO, GO TO

REGIONDENTSDUMIDI.CH

OUR PARTNERS

SUMMER MAP

YOU ONLY LIVE ONCE…Welling up from deep under the Dents du Midi, the Thermes Parc hot springs are an irresistible temptation to immerse yourself in pure pleasure. For a pick-me-up after a long day of hiking, biking or skiing, stop for a treat in one of our many local bakeries, restaurants or bars. No matter what you’re hankering for, from local delicacies to gourmet flights of fancy, the Val d’Illiez is de-lectable!

CULTURE & TRADITIONSDespite the inroads of modern tourism, the rustic mountain inns we call cantines still welcome weary travelers with the same hearty simplicity as they have done for countless others before us.

In fact, welcoming guests is an integral part of our culture here in the Région Dents du Midi. From demonstrations of traditional activities to food and drink tastings to festivals, art exhibitions, plays, concerts and more, we love to share our local know-how with guests from near and far.

LAND OF CHARACTER...History has left us with a rich and multi-faceted heritage, from traditional lore passed down through the generations to rural customs upheld since time immemorial. In the Val d’Illiez, our roots go deep and our cherished past is ever-present.

ROCK THE PISTES IS A UNIQUE, OPEN-AIR ROCK FESTIVAL THAT TAKES PLACE RIGHT ON THE PORTES DU SOLEIL SKI SLOPES! THIS IS ONE FESTIVAL YOU WON’T WANT TO MISS, SO STEP INTO YOUR BINDINGS AND JOIN US ON THE PISTE FOR AN UNFORGETTABLE SENSORY EXPERIENCE WHERE PURE SNOW + PURE MOUNTAIN VIEWS + PURE SOUND ALL ADD UP TO 100% PURE PLEASURE!

28’000 FANS

50 CONCERTS ‘OFF’ THE PISTES IN THE RESORTS

5 CONCERTS ON THE PISTES STARTING AT 1:30 PM

2 COUNTRIES › FRANCE & SWITZERLAND

2 DAYS TREASURE HUNT THROUGHOUT THE PORTES DU SOLEIL

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ONE OF THE LARGEST MOUNTAIN BIKING EVENTS IN THE ALPS, THE PASS’PORTES DU SOLEIL IS A THREE-DAY

BIKING EXTRAVAGANZA THAT COVERS 80 KM OF MARKED TRAILS BETWEEN 1,000 AND 2,450 METRES ALTITUDE,

WITH REFRESHMENT STATIONS ALONG THE WAY

80km TRAILS

15 CHAIRLIFTS

8 REFRESHMENT STATIONS

2 COUNTRIES › FRANCE & SWITZERLAND

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RED BULL BATAILLE DES BOSSES

7PEAKS RIVERSTYLE

FESTIVAL DE MAGIE

MAXI-RIRE FESTIVALMORGINS C’EST L’HIVER

RÉGION DENTS DU MIDIHIGHLIGHTS

WELSH ALPINE CHAMPIONSHIPS

TRAIL DES DENTS DU MIDI

SPLASH MORGINS

BIKE & SOUND FESTIVAL

KAREMBEU INDOOR CHALLENGE

La Rédion Dents du Midi est accessible…

Par la routeDes voies de communication très efficaces placent les villages de la vallée d’Illiez à 15 minutes seulement de la sortie d’autoroute A9, à St-Triphon. Ce tronçon, qui traverse le quart ouest du pays, fait partie du réseau national suisse reliant Vallorbe à Brigue, en passant par Lau-sanne, Montreux et Sion.

Par le train La ligne des chemins de fer fédéraux (CFF) propulse la vallée d’Illiez à un jet de pierre de Brigue et Lausanne, et des aéroports de Sion et Ge-nève. D’Aigle, le train régional AOMC (Aigle – Ollon – Monthey – Cham-péry) prend le relais et marque le trait d’union entre le canton de Vaud et le canton du Valais. Entre plaine et montagne et après la traversée de la Plaine du Rhône, la locomotive s’attaque à la pente, celle qui mène à nos villages.

Sie können das Illiez Tal erreichen…

Mit dem AutoÜber die A9 sind durch ein effizientes Verkehrsnetz die Dörfer des Illiez Tals in nur 15 Minuten ab der Autobahnausfahrt in St-Triphon zu erreichen. Die-ser Streckenabschnitt über Lausanne, Montreux und Sion, der das westliche Landesviertel durchquert, ist Teil des nationalen Schweizer Strassennetzes, das Vallorbe mit Brigue verbindet.

Mit der Bahn Die Schweizer Bundesbahn (SBB) bringt Sie auf schnellstem Wege ab Brigue und Lausanne oder ab den Flughäfen von Sion und Genf ins Illiez Tal. Von Aigle übernimmt der Regionalzug AOMC (Aigle – Ollon – Monthey – Champéry) über-nimmt die Verbindung zwischen dem Kanton Waadt und dem Kanton Wallis. Zwischen Ebene und Berg und nach der Überquerung der Rhone-Ebene beginnt für die Lokomotive der Anstieg, der zu unseren Dörfern führt.

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Forest Road Road 21

From Sion airport56km 45min

From Geneva-Cointrin airport120km 1h20

From Basel airport217km 2h20

From Zürich airport238km 2h30

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