14. Croix de Culet - Léchereuse - Champéry

Ideally situated in Champéry just next to the cable car, the Gueullhi restaurant is a local crowd-pleaser with a wide selection of dishes that vary with the seasons.Rubbing shoulders with the cable car at the departure point for the ski slopes, this chalet-style restaurant is the perfect watering hole for locals, families and skiers on their way to and from the slopes. The menu has something for everyone, from traditional Valaisan specialties to seasonal French and European cuisine, to a wide selection of pizzas to eat in or take out. The relaxed, convivial atmosphere and live après-ski concerts held regularly throughout the ski season make this a popular local hangout all day long.

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

Founded in 1952 by Olga and René Coquoz, Chez Coquoz was the first altitude restaurant in the Portes du Soleil.More than 6 decades later, still under the management of the same family, this restaurant remains a pioneer of local gastronomy. Conveniently located right on the ski slopes, this is a delicious place to stop for a snack, a gourmet meal, homemade desserts or sophisticated wine-tastings. When the weather is clement, diners on the sun-warmed terrace enjoy panoramic views of the Dents du Midi and Dents Blanches mountains, as well as the imposing Ruan Glacier. On snowy days, clients vie for the coveted, cosy spots by Coquoz's iconic fireplace. Unrivalled in the art of incorporating local alpine plants and products into innovative and surprising dishes, Coquoz also has a vast wine cellar with no fewer than 47 grape varieties, and 200 wines from 30 vintners. Sip your way, by the glass, on a voyage of discovery through the Valais, from Evouettes to Visperterminen!

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!

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).

Hearty dishes, a little something decadent and a generous welcome… These are the secret ingredients that make Les Marmottes so unique.Our Chef welomes you this season with an all-new menu! You will find updated classics like the vegetarian open-face sandwich or our popular soup bar, but also traditional options like fondue or croûte au fromage. Our cosy wooden chalet with its open-plan kitchen is warm and family-frendly. Our customers are our priority - so take a detour off the slopes or snowshoe trails for a well-earned pause at Les Marmottes. We provide a healthy serving of fresh mountain air, comfy deckchairs for napping in the sun and unparallelled views of those amazing Dents du Midi mountains!

Nestled on the ski slopes between Les Crosets and Ripaille, Le Toupin is an adorable chalet restaurant with a magnificent, sunny terrace.When you step inside off the slopes, this picturesque chalet built of old wood and weathered stone is a haven of warmth and tantalizing aromas. We offer a hearty daily special for hungry skiers, delicious specialities from the Val d'Illiez and scrumptious desserts. The vast terrace offers panoramic views of the Point de Ripaille and the Dents Blanches mountain range and is the perfect spot for sunbathing or people watching!