Airport transfers to Les Diablerets Glacier-Alpes Vaudoises
This page will tell you all you need to know about airport transfers to Les Diablerets a ski resort in Alpes Vaudoises, Swiss Alps with 60km of Piste and altitudes ranging from 1150m to 2970m above mean sea level. This resort is part of the Alpes Vaudoises ski area with access to th glacier. In addition to the skiing in Les Diablerets itself (60km of pisted ski runs), the appropriate ski Lift Pass will allow you to ski or snowboard in the other Alpes Vaudoises ski resorts of Leysin and Villars - Gryon. Les Diablerets is directly linked by Ski Lift to the ski areas of Anzère.
With pistes above 2500 metres, skiing and snowboarding is assured throughout the season. Les Diablerets' skiing has two main sectors, both of major significance. Firstly the Isenau gondola rises from one side of the resort to the local skiing on the mountain. Here there are red runs served by drag lifts above the tree line and long reds back down to the resort. Most significant, however, is a long trail down to Col du Pillon where, after crossing the road, skiers can take the cable cars up to the Diablerets glacier and some of the most exciting skiing in the area.
We have listed the airports in order of distance from the resort, with the nearest at the top. This should give you the best idea of the airport transfer you need. We have also taken a look at alternative transport methods to and from the resort. Public transport options, if available, are given towards the end of the page.
Some Facts about Les Diablerets Glacier-Alpes Vaudoises
Les Diablerets (1,200 m) is located at the foot of a rocky massif topped by a glacier. This village in the Alps of the Lake Geneva Region started opening its doors to tourism in the middle of the 19th century and inaugurated the first ski lift in French speaking Switzerland. To date, its ski region of 125 km stretches up to glacier 3000, an adventure zone offering various activities at an altitude of up to 3,000 metres. On « Glacier 3000 », 24 summits with heights of more than 4,000 m, such as the Matterhorn or Mont Blanc form a 360° panorama. On the ice, where the winter season lasts longer, there are ski slopes (25 km), cross-country slopes (3,5 km), the snowpark, snowshoeing trails (50 km), but also mountain biking and Nordic walking for any taste. Don’t miss the “Alpine Coaster” sled on rails, which tears down the slope at a speed of over 40 m/h.
From which airport can I reach Les Diablerets Glacier-Alpes Vaudoises?
There are four Airports within two hours’ drive, so ski weekends, snowboard breaks and short ski holidays to Les Diablerets are perfectly feasible. Sion Airport is just one hours drive away, in good driving conditions, so you can be on the piste quickly. The following airports link Les Diablerets to other parts of the world:
- Sion - 72 km
- Basel - 225 km
- Berne - 130 km
- Chambery - 215 km
- Geneva - 127 km
- Zurich - 248 km
Is there public transport to Les Diablerets Glacier-Alpes Vaudoises?
There are buses which ply to the resort from all the airports listed above. The resort can also be reached by trains leaving from Sion, Mon-Sat: 7 AM–8:30 PM, every 90 min and the journey takes 2 hours and 16 minutes. Trains link the resort with other airports too but the journey may take a bit longer.
Advice on Transportation to Les Diablerets Glacier-Alpes Vaudoises.
While many people do use the public transport listed above they can sometimes be time consuming like some train journeys from airports not listed above may take up a long time to reach the resort. You are much better off booking an airport transfer from the airport where you land especially if you are travelling as a group. You will benefit from a shorter journey time and a direct route. You also get the added bonus of travelling in comfort, and of a guaranteed journey that is pre-booked. Airport transfers are also the most cost-effective method of getting to this beautiful ski resort.
