Arête des Esserts

At the Champéry Tourist Office, we're here to make sure your trip to the Portes du Soleil is absolutely unforgettable.Situated right in the centre of town, our team of advisors has all the information you need to get the most out of your visit to Champéry. At your service: - Tourist information about the resort and the region - Events and activity programmes - Maps for hiking, snowshoeing, and ski touring - Daily weather report - Public transport timetables - Little train reservations - Fishing permits - Ticket sales for Chaplin's World and Aquaparc - Your comments, questions, and suggestions

This large, open-air parking lot is free in summer and paying in winter. No overnight parking.250 places

Inaugurated in 1987, the iconic red and white Champéry cable car whisks you to a height of 1,962 metres in under 5 minutes.The cable car linking Champéry to the Croix de Culet was built in 1987 by the famous ropeway transport company Garaventa. The 2 cabins hold 125 people, with an hourly flow of 1,000 people. The cable car spans a distance of 899 vertical meters from the departure point at 1,037 m altitude to the arrival point at 1,936 m. At the top, pedestrians in search of tranquillity will be awestruck by the panoramic views from the Croix de Culet while skiers can access the vast Portes du Soleil ski slopes. In summer, mountain bikers can set off for a multitude of downhill and enduro trails and hikers equipped with the Multi Pass can take the cable car and all of the Portes du Soleil lifts for free. At the arrival point, and the jumping-off point for the ski slopes, you will find a restaurant, snack bar, restrooms, and panoramic views from a vast, sunny terrace. How to get here? If you are arriving by car, there is a large car park in front of the cable car. It is free in summer and costs CHF 5.- per day in winter. Overnight parking is not allowed in winter. The AOMC regional train arrives right at the departure station of the cable car ('Champéry' stop).

Ideally situated at the Champéry-Planachaux cable car arrival station, the Croix de Culet restaurant welcomes sports and nature lovers whenever the cable car is open.Accessible in mere minutes by cable car, we cater to a diverse clientele with a wide selection of seasonal dishes and local specialties. The one thing all our clients love, without exception, is getting away from it all. The panoramic views from our vast terrace and huge bay windows are spectacular. Everywhere you look, the Dents du Midi and Dents Blanches mountains span the horizon - food for your soul!

Perched on promontory above Champéry facing the Dents du Midi mountains, the Cantine Sur Coux offers one of the region's most spectacular viewpoints.This picturesque mountain restaurant specialises in fresh, seasonal local specialties. From the moment you step over the worn threshold of this welcoming chalet - originally built as a farmhouse in 1928 - you'll feel right at home. The quaint décor, the large wood stove and the antique soapstone heater, which actually predates the existing building, invite adults to linger at table while children run and play to their heart's content outdoors. The large, sunny garden has plenty of shady tables, a play structure and is home to the Gillabert family's pet rabbits and miniature goats!