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Château-d'Oex

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Château-d'Oex

Château-d'Oex, is a beautiful mountain resort located in heart of Pays-d'Enhaut. Dynamic mountain resort, offers all the trumps of a great alpine resort in a human dimension.

To satisfy you: Lodgings, gastronomy, leisure's diurnal and/or nightlife while passing by all the pallet of the practicable sports in winter as in summer.

Château-d'Oex is known in the whole world for its week of the air balloons. The world famous " Balloon Week " is held in the month of January. Up to 80 balloonists gather for the festival each year. The Breitling Orbiter 3, the first hot air balloon to circumnavigate the earth, took-off form Château-d'Oex on March 1, 1999.

Château-d'Oex in winter

Skiing is a key activity in the area with the ski station of La Braye, accessible via cable car (also open in summer), departure from the heart of Château-d'Oex village.

Cross-country skiing, sledge track, snowshoe paths, ice rink, etc.

Château-d'Oex in summer

Pedestrian excursions, mountain bike, paragliding, sports of river, swimming pool, tennis, volley ball, horsemanship, climbing, caving and an alternative "family".


 
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