Villas in Champery
Champéry suits ski and bike stays in a Valais village, with the gondola into the Portes du Soleil and a railway line to Aigle. Homes are mostly small, so groups should check sleeping numbers.
- Villas
- 25
- From, per week
- £448
About Champery
Champéry is the gateway village to the Portes du Soleil, a ski area linking twelve resorts in Switzerland and France. The village base is at 1,050 metres, and the Croix-de-Culet gondola and Grand-Paradis chairlift lift you towards slopes that reach 2,277 metres. The Dents du Midi dominate the view. First mentioned in 1286, Champéry became a founding village of the Portes du Soleil in 1969. The homes are fairly close together around the village. Most are small, with one or two bedrooms and room for two to five, though a few sleep very large groups, and about a third have a sauna. There are no private pools. In summer, hiking trails towards the Val d'Illiez and the Dents du Midi start at the village square.
Is Champery right for you?
- Best for
- Ski and bike stays based in the village itself
- Not for you if
- You want a pool or a garden, since neither is on offer here.
Near Champery
Les Crosets
The highest resort on the Swiss side of the Portes du Soleil, at around 1,700 metres and easily reached on skis from Champéry.
Lac Vert
Popular excursion at 1,974 metres, reached on foot or by chairlift.
Val-d'Illiez
Village in the same valley, with a cogwheel train stop and a bus up to Les Crosets.
Le Bouveret
On Lake Geneva, reachable in around half an hour via Monthey.
Getting to Champery
Geneva airport is about 96 km away, around an hour and three-quarters by car. The AOMC railway from Aigle runs up the Val d'Illiez to Champéry, but from Geneva it needs a change at Aigle and takes about three hours. A car gives more freedom for the upper valley.
When to go to Champery
Winter means skiing across the Portes du Soleil, with the steep Pas de Chavanette, known as the Swiss Wall, part of the same area. Summer is for mountain biking and walking, with trails from the village square and the multi-day Tour des Dents du Midi. Lac Vert is a popular day out in the warmer months.
Villas in Champery
3-star property
Grand-Pré B
Champery, Portes du Soleil, Switzerland
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per nightChampery villa holidays: questions answered
Is Champéry part of the Portes du Soleil?
Yes. Champéry is the Swiss gateway to the Portes du Soleil, which links twelve resorts across Switzerland and France, and the gondola to Croix-de-Culet leaves from the village.
Can you reach Champéry by train?
Yes. The AOMC railway runs from Aigle on Lake Geneva through Monthey and up the Val d'Illiez to Champéry. From Geneva airport it takes about three hours with a change.
What is the Swiss Wall near Champéry?
It is the Pas de Chavanette run, a very steep piste that drops nearly 400 metres in about one kilometre. It is marked orange, outside the usual grading.
Is Champéry good in summer?
Yes. The area turns into a biking and hiking destination, with hiking trails leaving from the village square. Lac Vert at 1,974 metres can be reached on foot or by chairlift, and you can picnic or fish there.
Champéry or Les Crosets for a ski stay?
Choose Champéry for a village base with a railway, with the base at 1,050 metres. Les Crosets is higher, around 1,700 metres, and has no public transport inside the village.
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Written by the TrustedVillas team. Last reviewed October 2026.
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