Château d'Oex

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Location

Riviera-Pays-d'Enhaut
Switzerland
46° 28' 23.88" N, 7° 7' 42.6" E
CH
General info: 

Château-d’Oex an outstanding snow region, excellent ski-lifts and pistes that connect to each other. Taking the cable car from the heart of the village, the domain of La Braye is the ideal location for families wishing to take advantage of quality infrastructures while staying in a family environment. Different ski lifts allow skiers and snowboarders of all levels to easily access ski runs without wasting precious time in line. Here children till 9 years ski for free! The 62 ski lifts of the Gstaad Mountain Ride region takes you up to 250 kilometers of unforgettable runs for all levels of capacity, carefully prepared each day for lovers of snow sports. Welcome in Château-d’Oex!

BASE: 3280ft
SUMMIT: 5347ft
VERTICAL DROP: 2066ft

NO. OF. LIFTS: 7
Gondolas: 1
Chairs: 2
Surface: 4

Costs: 

DAY PASS ADULTS weekday: CHF42.00
6 DAYS ADULTS: CHF213.00

We recommend to confirm the latest prices from the resorts website as the prices might have changed after last update.

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