Children under 9 as they don't need a lift pass We like the small town prices Pretty much snowsure as there is a glacier Snowpark has 3 half pipes Wooden chalets and traditional farm buildings
Not So Good For...
Not the place to go if you want to party big time Very limited for expert skiers
Getting There
Les Diablerets Travel
By Air
By Train
By Car To get driving directions to the resort go to either the AA Website or the Michelin Route Planner website www.viamichelin.com or www.theaa.com
About The Resort..
Les Diablerets
Les Diablerets Resort
A little overshadowed by its big neighbour Gstaad, it is nonetheless and attractive base for your holiday. La Diablerets is a tradional village a little spread out that links to the ski fields of Villars via a high speed quad and then a chairlift to the Meilleret area.A family friendly resort with special days for young skiers/boarders. It is found in the heart of the Lake Geneva region and offers the infrastructure of a modern ski resort. It links to three winter sports areas. Le Meilleret with its 84km of pistes is good for experienced skiers and snowboarders. Villars as mentioned above and Isenau with its 16km of pistes which are good for beginners. Plus you also have the Glacier 3000 with 25km of pistes and known as one of the most beautiful glaciers in Switzerland.
Resort Restaurants
Les Diablerets Restaurants
Auberge de la Poste and Les Lilas MTB bar - good pizzeria Ormonan bar - serves Chinese food
Nightlife..
Les Diablerets Bars
Yes there is a nightclub!
Other Activities
Les Diablerets For The Family
Ice rinks for skating and curling Evening toboggan run with torches (7km) Huskey drawn sleigh rides Swimming Snowmobiling Nightclub
About The Mountain
Les Diablerets Ski
Les Diablerets is part of the greater Alpes Vaudoises area.
Les Diablerets has two sectors of slopes and is suited for intermediates.
A trip over to Villars is a must, whilst for beginners the slopes are close to the village.
For cross country enthusiasts there are over 30km of terrain
Snowboarders - a snowpark with 3 half pipes! With a glacier the resort is pretty much snow sure which is always helpful to the early bookers.
Weather
Les Diablerets Snow
What is the weather like in the ski resort of Les Diablerets?
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Ski Books, Snowboard Books and Ski Holiday Information Books
Looking for some information before you go on holiday or looking for a book to read when you are there. Here's some books we recommend. They're worth a read before you head off on your winter holiday or they can make great presents for skiers and snowboarders.
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