Champery Other Activities

While Champery is not an ideal destination for the absolute beginner, there’s still plenty to do both indoors and out.

The ultra modern Palladium (a National Centre for Ice Sports) not only hosts major ice sports events but is also open for public use. It has a gym, indoor and outdoor pools, ice skating, curling, a climbing wall and, in the summer, tennis courts. As a convention centre, it also has a hotel and restaurant as part of the complex.

Palladium de Champéry
1874 Champéry
Tel : +41 (0) 24 479 05 05
www.palladiumdechampery.ch

Cross-country skiing, winter walks, paragliding and snowshoeing are all available in Champery. While there’s no dog sledding based in the resort, the The Grand Odyssée is a spectacular dog-sled race which passes through Champéry and well worth watching.

The thermal baths of Val d’Illiez are a short trip away from Champery and a great way to relax after a day on the pistes in the Portes du Soleil. Open all year round, the outdoor thermal pools are a visual spectacular; especially when there’s snow on the ground.

Les Bains Thermaux de Val’D’Illiez
1873 Val-d’Illiez
Tel : +41 (0) 24 476 80 40
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But there is really too much happening in Champery to cover here. When you’re going, visit the website – www.champery.ch – and check out what’s on; there will almost certainly be something.

By the way, in summer, Champery is a perfect base for mountain bikers.