Skiing
Champex has an exceptional little skihill that gets dry powder snow through the season. It's got an great little beginner hill for the tots and kids learning to ski. There are over 20 ski hills within 1 hour of Champex including Verbier and Chamonix and Champex Lac is one of the stops on the famous Haute Route. Further, there is extensive ski touring and 15 km of cross-country in the valley.
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Hiking
Champex Lac is one of the stops on the world famous adventure race 'the Tour du Mont Blanc'. With over 8,000 km of signposted hiking trails in the Valais region there is a suitable hike for anyone of any age. Despite our best efforts we barely made a dent in most of the hiking. Many of the hikes in the region have serviced huts where you can grab a meal or a drink and perhaps stay the night.
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Biking
From the wine trail that starts in Leuk through to Martigny and winds its way through the vineyards of the Sion region to the downhill bike park of Verbier there is enough road riding, cruising and mountain biking to satisfy all levels of biking enthusiast. The Tour of Switzerland and the Tour de France have both come through the region in the past few years.
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Getting There
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The Region
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The Community
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There are approximately 25 scheduled flights per day into Geneva airport from London airports. There are connections with Canada, the US, and most destinations in Europe and the Middle East as well. From there it is a car-ride (we always rented a car, but have friends who store a car in Geneva) of approximately 1.5 hours to the Chalet along the North Side of Lake Geneva. There are various public transit and rail options as well.
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From wine tours and river rafting to thermal baths and para-gliding there is something for everyone and anyone in the region. Considered one of the best places to eat in Switzerland the area is famous for its Raclette and Fondue cheese along with its white wine. There are Roman ruins, churches, natural wonders, lakes and valleys to enjoy. Enjoy the Christmas markets in the winter and the Jazz festivals in the summer,
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The community of Champex Lac is made up of a small, but vibrant population of friendly shop owners, locals and retiree's. The community is predominantly French speaking, however many speak English, German and Italian. There is a moderate sized population of English property owners in the village and a vibrant community of foreign nationals at different times of the year. We made many good friends and memories during our five years there.
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