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Voykit pocket guide · Switzerland

Val d'Illiez

Spend 1–2 days for ski or summer hiking; train from Aigle takes 45 min, then local bus to resorts.

Val d'Illiez is a small Alpine valley in Valais with three ski villages (Champéry, Les Crosets, Champoussin) in the Portes du Soleil area. A single day covers the main lifts and a walk in the village; a second day adds a hike or extra ski runs.

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Sketch, not to navigate by: shapes follow this guide’s areas and places, not official boundaries. North is up.
Country
Switzerland
Best months
Dec–Apr (ski), Jun–Sep (hiking)
Avoid
Late October–early December (limited ski lifts)

Checked 2026-09. Prices, hours and rules change; anything marked (check) is not confirmed.

Essentials

Currency
CHF
Money
Currency is the Swiss franc (CHF). Cards and contactless are accepted almost everywhere; euros are sometimes taken with change in francs.
SIM and data
Swisscom, Sunrise and Salt sell prepaid SIMs (ID needed); Swisscom covers the most mountain terrain.
Emergency
Police 117 · Ambulance 144 · Rega Air‑Rescue 1414
Plugs
Types J, C · 230 V · 50 Hz · Swiss three-pin sockets are recessed: thin two-pin (type C) plugs fit, but thick German Schuko plugs do not — bring a Swiss adapter.
Tipping
Restaurant: Service included; round up or leave 5–10% for good service.; Café or bar: Round up.; Taxi: Round up.; Hotel: Optional; CHF 2–5 for porters.; Mountain guide: CHF 20–50 for a day, optional.
Water
Tap and fountain water is excellent. Restaurants usually charge for bottled water; ask for 'Hahnenwasser' / 'eau du robinet'.
Toilets
Station toilets cost CHF 1–2; restaurants and department stores are free for customers.

What things cost

ItemPrice
Coffee in a caféCHF 4–6
Alpine lunch (sandwich, soup)CHF 12–18
Ski lift ticket (single day)CHF 70–90

Desk estimates, checked 2026-09; check locally.

Get in

Typical fares

Aigle → Val‑d'Illiez (AOMC)
about CHF 30 return, 45 min (check)
Taxi Val‑d'Illiez → Champéry
about CHF 50
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Get around

Hourly AOMC train from Aigle (45 min to Val‑d'Illiez, 1 h to Champéry); local bus to Les Crosets/Champoussin; taxis available (~CHF 50 from Val‑d'Illiez).

See and do

Known for

  • Champéry ski village
  • Les Crosets ski area
  • Portes du Soleil ski network

Day trips

WhereHowTime
ChampéryAOMC train from Aigle, 1 h; walk 5 min to village centre≈ 1 h
Les CrosetsBus from Val‑d'Illiez, 10 min (check schedule)≈ 1 h 15 min

Sleep

Hotel Portes du Soleil
From CHF 58 (basic) to CHF 69 (en‑suite).
Hôtel de la Télécabine
From CHF 90.

Phrase card

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Excuse me / SorryEntschuldigung / Pardon
Thank youMerci
How much is it?C’est combien ?
Where is the bus stop?Où est l’arrêt de bus ?

Etiquette, safety and scams

Etiquette

  • Greeting: Handshake; three cheek kisses among friends; avoid: Skipping the greeting in shops
  • Punctuality: Be exactly on time; avoid: Running for the train expecting it to wait
  • Language: Greet in the local language, then ask for English; avoid: Speaking German in Geneva as a default
  • Quiet: Low voices in trains; quiet carriages are marked; avoid: Speakerphone calls
  • Money: Keep financial talk discreet; avoid: Asking people's salaries
  • Recycling: Separate PET, glass and cans; avoid: Leaving rubbish in hotel or flat bins unsorted

Scams and watch-outs

  • Only a handful of train connections per day; check the timetable before travel.
  • Winter road closures may affect the exit 18 St‑Triphon route.

The valley is safe for tourists; watch mountain weather changes and limited night transport.

One and two days

No timed day plan for Val d'Illiez yet. Build a day from the list below, mornings for the big sight.

  • Champéry ski village
  • Les Crosets ski area
  • Portes du Soleil ski network

Sources

Written by Voykit; facts cross-checked against these sources, last desk check 2026-09. Prices, hours and rules change: check on the day.

Pocket card

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Val d'Illiez

À cette adresse, s’il vous plaît

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My hotel (write the name and address in the local script)

US consulate in Geneva (check address); other embassies in Bern.

Voykit · checked 2026-09

Printed from Voykit (/val-dilliez). Written by Voykit; checked 2026-09. Estimates only: confirm prices, hours and entry rules on the day.