Les Diablerets - Introduction
Les Diablerets, an important centre for adventure sports, lies between Lake Geneva and Gstaad at an altitude of 1200 metres. Even in summer, the Glacier 3000 ski region in the heart of the Vaud Alps offers skiing and glacier enjoyment over an expansive area. Three ski regions with a total of 125 km of pistes and a snow park extend up to an altitude of 3000 metres . The network of cross-country ski trails (30 km classical and 15 km skating) is in part illuminated at night. Further attractions include a 7.2 km long toboggan run, snow-shoe walks, snow biking and ice fall climbing. Last but not least, the glacier restaurant constructed by leading Swiss architect Mario Botta in the Glacier 3000 ski region offers a unique panorama of the Lake Geneva region.
Skiing
As well as the 125km it enjoys, Les Diablerets is part of the extensive Alpes Vaudoises ski area, which offers 200km of pistes, especially suitable for beginners and intermediates, although expert and advanced skiers should head to Combe d’Audon, whilst the glacier 3000 offers guaranteed snow cover. Night skiing is also available for the more daring skier.
Snowboarding
Boarders at Les Diablerets are catered for with a Halfpipe, Terrain park and challenges for free-riders with back-country tree runs.
Ski Schools
The Swiss Ski and Snowboard School offers top quality lessons to individuals or groups of all abilities, from total beginners to advanced and freestyle skiers, with quality assured instructors with many years of experience.
Eating Out
There are plenty of restaurants in Les Diablerets, catering for people of all tastes, serving everything from local specialities, pizzas, fondues, regional French and Italian cooking and other international cuisine. The pizzeria above the MTB is worth checking out, as is the Chinese at the Ormonan bar.
Bars and clubs
There are several bars and clubs in Les Diablerets, ranging from the quiet, refined wine-tasting of Au Diablevin and the smaller La Couronne, to the larger snow bar of L'Ormonan, and the livelier MTB Bar and the nightclub; La Pote's.
Off the slopes
Off the slopes, visitors to Les Diablerets can enjoy snowshoeing, winter hiking, paragliding, sledging, ice skating, swimming (in an indoor pool), bowling and curling. There are regular concerts, ski contests, and festivals held in Les Diablerets, whilst for the non-active days, guests can relax in one of the hotel spas, with their saunas and wellness centres.