The Portes du Soleil offer different activities :
In winter
Ski
The Portes du Soleil has been one of the biggest players in world skiing for the last 40 years, with 12 linked resorts either side of the French-Swiss border just an hour from Geneva.
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296 slopes: 28 black, 106 red, 127 blue, 35 green 194, mountain lifts, 400 km², 11 snowparks,
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4 boardercross, 90 slopeside restaurants
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Snowboard and Freestyle
The Portes du Soleil has 11 snowparks and 4 boardercross at strategic points around the ski area.
All parks feature boxes, tables, wall rides, big air jumps, raised bends, air bags and rails that riders of all levels will be more than happy with!
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Paragliding
Beautiful environment, adapted equipment, qualified instructors offer multiple opportunities for paragliding flights for beginners as advanced. Indeed, the needle of Champeys (. 2'041 m) and the Pointe de l'Au (2,150 m) we can fly different elevations of 300 m, 1 200 m, etc ...
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Infos: Les Apics CP 521873 Val-d'Illiez +41 (0)79 435 26 17
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Mountaineering
Stations Crosets and Champoussin offer hikers the opportunity to achieve 7 marked trails and discover breathtaking scenery.
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Infos : Champéry +41(0) 79 239 87 19
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In summer
Thermal Park of Val d'Illiez
All year round, Val-d'Illiez's natural thermal water is pumped into a picturesque 'river' and indoor and outdoor pools. Rich in sulphur, calcium and magnesium, the water is particularly effective in treating skin problems, cardiovascular diseases and joint pain. Generations of bathers and doctors alike can testify to the water's healing powers.
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Infos: Rte des Crettex 21873 Val d'Illiez +41 (0)24.476.80.40
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Mountain biking
Explore one of the biggest MTB parks on the planet!
The same lift-pass gives you access to all trails and parks.
Ride through the Portes du Soleil?s 12 village-resorts and explore 650 km of slopes and 22 mountain lifts!
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Infos: Adresse Chamois SportCP 1031873 Les Crosets +41 (0)24 479 19 70
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Hiking
The Portes du Soleil offers almost unlimited options for bikers and walkers. Fill your lungs with fresh mountain air in a magical setting brimming with untouched natural terrain !
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Infos: Rte du Marécot 21871 Choëx +41 (0)79 452 98 21
website : http://alpanima.ch/f/Alpanima.html
Horse riding
Gex-Fabry Gaby will be happy to arrange and accompany you for horseback riding. It will prepare an itinerary according to your request. And you look at the vast Portes du Soleil. Do not hesitate to contact us!
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Infos: - Adresse Gaby Gex-Fabry Ch. du Rafour 5CH-1873 Val-d'Illiez +41(0)79 460 82 38
Fisching
Learn about the joys of fishing in rivers, mountain lakes and puddles in the area! Enjoy the peaceful atmosphere along the Vièze and surrounding lakes ... day truce, however, are to be respected for river fishing: Tuesday and Friday!
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Infos: - Route de la Fin 441874 Champéry +41 (0) 24 479 20 20
Website - http://www.valdilliez.ch/
Tennis
Located five minutes walk from the village, the tennis Val-d'Illiez, offers two floodlit clay.
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Infos : - 1873 Val-d’Illiez +41(0)79 292 79 22 / +41(0)24 477 60 09
Rock climbing
Small cliff 20-35 m perched at 1950 meters altitude above Crosets. Facing south, it offers a sunny and varied climbing in conditions from May to November and a superb view of the Dents-du-Midi and the massive Ruans.
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Via Ferrata
This activity is somewhere between rambling and mountaineering, and is suitable for both children and adults.It consists of rungs fixed to the rock, and a safety belt attached to a cable protects the climbers from potential falls.
The Via Ferrata in Tière is 460 metres long, climbs the rocky wall at a 75 degree angle and straddles the waterfalls of the Tière river
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Website - http://www.valdilliez.ch/activite-via-ferrata.html
Trott en stock
Downhill terrain scooter for the whole family. Various courses of different levels. More than 10 km and 1000m altitude. Scooters for juniors 8-12 years and greater for adolescents and adults.
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Canopy tour
South point is change in altitude flying exceptional views through the trees. With a score of 30 different platforms and some passages, fixed, flexible, dangling in several dimensions, the course offers the surprise of suspended paths, vines, stirrups, rope, knotted ropes, etc..
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Infos : - Champoussin 1873 Val d'Illiez +41 (0)24 477 33 30
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Billard bowling karting
New center FunPlanet to Rennaz / Villeneuve is every day opened. Find the tenpin bowling, the karting, the video games, the billiards(billiard table)
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Infos: - Fun Bowling & Games SA Route des Deux-Chênes 11 1847 Rennaz +41 21 967 37 67
Website - http://www.funplanet.ch/loisirs-activites-sorties-villeneuve.html
Mountaineering
Professional guides and escorts are waiting for you to conquer the snowy mountains
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Website - http://www.guides-champery.ch/
Aquapark
Aquaparc also has a 15'000m2 outdoor area in addition to the indoor part.
In the summer, a proper resort is on offer only a short journey away. Sun, nature and fun await!
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Infos - Rte de la Plage 1221897 Le Bouveret +41 (0)24 482 00 11
Website - http://www.valdilliez.ch/aquapark.html
Golf
Protected by the surrounding mountains and out of reach from the mists of Lake Geneva, the golf course is located in the heart of a microclimate of rare sweetness. These climatic conditions allow it to remain open all year.
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Infos: Route d'Evian 541860 Aigle +41 (0)24 466 46 16
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