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Les
Diablerets
SWITZERLAND BY RAIL - REGIONS -
LAKE GENEVA
LES DIABLERETS & GLACIER 3000
Le
Diablerets is a mountain village set in a valley in the heart of the
Chablais Alps, at the foot of a
mountain range of the Les Diablerets
peak from which the town takes its name. The village located in the
Lake Geneva region (Vaud) of Switzerland is
best
known
as a ski resort reached by winding road or scenic cog train from
Aigle from the south or from Gstaad to the north. The original town name
was "Le Plan de Isle" comprised of several little hamlets, but to
make postal delivery easier took the name of the nearby mountain and
a
tourist
hotel in the village. Skiing as a sport first came to the area in
the middle of the 19th Century when Les Diablerets offered the first
ski
lift in French speaking Switzerland
As
a resort, Les Diablerets is best known for its access to the Les Diablerets
and Tsanfleuron Glaciers,
and the Glacier 3000 aerial
cableway. In winter,
the mountains offer a broad range of ski and snow activities with
a emphasis on family friendly activities. cross-country skiing, snowshoes
or hikes,
day or night sledge runs, ice-skating or curling, swimming-pool and
other fun activities. In summer, the scenic valley offers sunny
green
slopes,
jutting peaks and crisp air for hiking and mountain bikes. The Glacier
3000 cable to the summit, perpetual ice and stunning vistas offers
year round activities, from, husky dog sled rides to the unique
Snow Bus on
the glacier, and Alpine Coaster, the world's highest bobsleigh track.
For
winter skiers Les Diablerets offers access to three ski areas The Glacier
3000 installation includes 10 ski areas and 30 kilometers of
runs at altitudes ranging from 1350 meters to 3000 meters, including
the expert challenging 7 kilometer long Olden run. Le Meilleret offers
a variety of both red and blue ski slopes for the intermediate skier
and connects to the Villars ski resort area. Isenau is an ideal area
for beginnering skiers with mostly blue (easy) slopes, and weher you’ll
find the Swiss Ski and Snowboard School at “La Crua”. Glacier
3000 is reached by bus from the village to the Col du Pillon tramway
station. The region now offers the Gstaad Vaudoises Ski Super Pass and
Kids under 9 years old free promotions.
By train Les Diablerets is reached
via the Geneva-Brig mainline to Aigle, then TPC cog train or Post Bus,
or the Golden Pass Route to Gstaad, then
bus to Les Diablerets. In winter the bus operates from both Gstaad and
Les Diblerets to the Glacier 3000 Cable tram.
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