Around the year skiing on magnificent glacier

Les Diablerets is located in a broad valley right at the Diablerets massif with enormous mountains that reaches more than 3000 meters in to the sky over the resort. Les Diablerets lies on an altitude of 1200 meters above sea level. The village has a collection of traditional and modern homes and hotels. You can choose the more expensive first class hotels with great service, or go cheaper with the more self-catering hotels and houses.

The Joy of Winter! In the crisp, fresh air at an altitude of 1200 to over 3000 metres, there are 155 km of ski-runs (30 km of which are for cross-country) where snowboard and ski fans can air their skills. In winter Les Diablerets has a fary-tale air : icy igloos, cosy chalets, star-studded hotels.

Give Yourself an Airing ! Les Diablerets can air all the joys of winter-sports : skiing, snowboarding, snowshoe hiking, winter walks, sledging (on a fantastic 7 km run), ice-skating...

Whether you're seeking thrills and action or simply calm and relaxation, Les Diablerets is the ideal holiday resort.

SMALL HISTORICAL NOTICE

For a long time, the countrymen of Ormont-Dessus live by themselves. Their life conditions give them an unusual strength and bravery. The beginning of the XVIth century marks the definitive organisation of two distinct communes : Ormont-Dessus and Ormont-Dessous.

By the end of the XIXth century, only a bumpy road links the commune to the valley and the region is still unknown to the foreigners.

For a long time, the commune lives by its own means. It’s between the middle of the XIXth century and 1914 that the development of the communications (roads, post, railway) allows the sudden intensification of the exchanges with the valley and the fast development of the tourism. The beginning of the exploitation, in July 1914, of the mountain train Aigle - Le Sépey - Les Diablerets ends up the integration of this region.

The two world wars and the economic crisis of the thirties slow down the touristic phenomena, but a few years after the war, the commune of Ormont-Dessus takes a new start. Today, the touristic reputation of Les Diablerets is confirmed.

CHILDREN

You find babysitters who can take care of your children. They work with Diablerets Tourism and put the Red Cross’ prices in practice. Transfer and meal charges are not included in that rates. Ask for the list at the tourist office.

Snowli Park, run by the Swiss Ski School is the largest snow garden in the Vaudoises Alps. The great park to learn how to ski with fun, for the children from 4 to 8 years old.

The Swiss Ski School offers a package rate for ski lessons at the Snowli Park in the morning, then lunch and the kindergarden in the afternoon. The Ski School takes care of your children from morning until late afternoon to give you plenty of free time.

THE DIABOLO : Children’s play area with educational and creative toys and games, for young families with children 0 to 10 years. 5 non-smoking areas : 0 to 2 years - fun space / 2 to 6 years - wooden building sets / 6 to 9 years - board games, puzzles… / Area for painting, craftwork / Music area (outside the children’s room) / Meals served (20 places): sandwiches, snacks, beverages.

FOR SKIING : New from December 2005: Children until 9th birthday are FREE, born in 1997 and younger (on presentation of an identity card).

Children from 9th till 16th with one of his/her relatives (mother, father, uncle, aunt, grandfather, grandmother, etc) have a family price. Only when they take the same type of ticket.

Les Diablerets has got more than down hill skiing.

You will also find a skating arena at the Sports Park, opened from 9 am to 5 pm and, on request, in the evening, from 8 pm to 10 pm. Skating and curling are the mainly activities, which are proposed.

You can also enjoy a pedicure or solarium at Hairdresser salon, massages and face cleaning at the Beauty salon.

A library is open to the public at certain time every week, check with the tourist office. You can find games and small books at the tourist office too.

They also have a sledging track, which is 7,2 km long. Departure from Mazots, reached by a chair-lift 4 places. You have the possibility to sledge during the day or in the evening on request with Mountain Evasion or Centre Paradventure.

The cross country tracks are marked out in the village, at Isenau and at Le Rosex. They generally have about 30km classic and 5km to 10 km skating tracks. The daily, weekly and the season cards are available at the Council House, at the sport shops or at the Tourist Office.

Finally two sport organism in Les Diablerets propose different activities like paragliding, zorbing, ice-canyon, snowshoes, sledding, snowscoot…

Mountain Evasion: 0041-24/ 492 12 32 Centre Paradventure : 0041-24/ 492 23 82 or 0041-79/ 435 25 82.

In the Funpark little sledges are available for hire. It is possible as well to enjoy it during the night on request by Mountain evasion.

The mountain guides propose you the following activities : off piste skiing, heli-skiing, ski montaineering, excursions on showshoes and ice waterfall. For more information contact Lars Theiler 0041 79 310 53 38.

EVENTS

During the season, a lot of activities are organized. In the program: concerts (which take place within the context of the Music and Snow Festival). Sledding or snowshoes outings, descents with torches, historical visiting from Les Diablerets, farm visiting, introduction to curling and children activities like sledding, tinkering or craft afternoons.

01.01.06 - 25.02.06

This popular festival fo classical music - staged in a beautiful Alpine setting. Among the top Swiss and international ensembles are on the programme every year.

RipCurl Freeski Contest12.12.05-18.12.05

www.ripcurl.com

Slope Style Contest 25.03.06

www.glisseclub.ch

Fluo Flash Fun Jam 22.04.06

www.glisseclub.ch

International Alpine Film Festival in Les Diablerets from 16.09.06 to 23.09.06

www.fifad.ch

For more information : www.diablerets.ch

In Les Diablerets you can find small cozy restaurants and pizzerias that are relatively cheap places for eating out. You have also the possibilities to eat chinese food. There are a few restaurants with a really high standard and delicious dishes, but they are, of course, more expensive. The best lunch-spots are at valley level.

Les Diablerets (1160 to 3000 meters above sea level) has an outstanding glacier, which makes it possible to ski in Summer and Winter. Les Diablerets is linked to three separate ski areas; Meileret, Isenau and Glacier3000.

MEILLERET in the north is a perfect area for intermediate skiers. There are a lot od trees and in places you can find plenty of powder snow. From there you have the possibility to go skiing to Villars. At the bottom of the tracks, you will find the Ponylift and the Snowgarden for the small beginners.

ISENAU is a small open section of easy runs, perfect for the beginner. The Swiss Ski and Snowboard School gives classes there, the more often on the Crua track. A lot of snowboarders come to that part because of the snowpark.

GLACIER 3000 with his two new cable-cars is located at an altitude of 3000 meters. The beginners can take advantage of the easy tracks on the top and the good skiers will choose the famous " Combe d’Audon " track. The walkers will admire the panorama of 3000m. From the restaurant Botta 3000 and its self-service you will enjoy the superb view of the glacier and the Alps.

The whole ski area has 36 lifts and 125km of slopes, the area has places to ski on for all categories of skiers but it suits the beginner best. There is 30 km of cross-country trails; the trails are located in the surrounding area with a superb view over the mountains.

SKI SCHOOL INFORMATION

There is one ski and snowboard school in Les Diablerets

Swiss Ski and Snowboard School :

Les Diablerets has a great ski school with good and caring instructors; the school give private and group lessons. Possibilites of lessons : ski, snowboard, carving, telemark, skwal, cross country skiing. Snowgarden "Snowli" for the children (4 to 8 years old) in the village, bottom of Meilleret.

The Swiss Ski and Snowboard School gives classes in Isenau, the more often on the Crua track. At the bottom of Meilleret, you will find the Ponylift and the Snowgarden of the Swiss Ski School for the small beginners.

ACCOMMODATION

About 80% of Les Diablerets guest beds are in holiday apartments, although there are 18 hotels, pensions and Bed & Breakfast in Les Diablerets, in all categories of prices ans service, two of them four stars.

You can find the renting list of chalets/apartements and the list of hotels on our website www.diablerets.ch under "accommodation".

Les Diablerets is situated 120km from Geneva airport and 240km from Zurich airport, from there you can take the train or rent a car.

GENEVA AIRPORT









1-By train : Take the train direction Lausanne to Aigle, exit at Aigle. From there, take the train, called ASD, to Les Diablerets. It takes about two hours from Geneva.









2-By car : Take the highway direction " Simplon, Grand St-Bernard ", Exit at Aigle, then follow the road of " Col du Pillon – Les Diablerets ". From Geneva to Les Diablerets takes about one hour and a half.









ZURICH AIRPORT

1-By train : Take the train direction « Berne – Lausanne », exit at Lausanne. Then take the train in direction of Montreux and exit at Aigle. From there, take the train, called ASD, to Les Diablerets. It takes about four hours from Zürich.









2-By car : Take the highway direction « Berne – Lausanne » and from Vevey, direction « Simplon, Grand St-Bernard ». Exit at Aigle, then follow the road of « Col du Pillon – Les Diablerets ». From Zürich to Les Diablerets takes about four hours.