Villas in Champoussin
Champoussin suits skiing families after a small resort at around 1,600 metres in the Portes du Soleil, facing the Dents du Midi. Homes are compact, mostly with one bedroom and room for four to six. For a pool or an ice rink you go down to the Palladium in Champéry.
- Villas
- 5
- From, per week
- £756
About Champoussin
Champoussin is a small resort village at around 1,600 metres on the eastern flanks of Pointe de l'Au, in the municipality of Val-d'Illiez in western Valais. Its ski area has seven lifts, slopes reaching 2,032 metres and runs for all levels, and it belongs to the Portes du Soleil, billed as the largest cross-border ski area in the world. The village looks out to the Dents du Midi. Summer brings paragliding, with a tree adventure park, an Alps museum at a farm and a marmot park. The homes are grouped together, mostly compact and sleeping four to six.
Is Champoussin right for you?
- Best for
- Families skiing the Portes du Soleil from a small resort
- Not for you if
- You need several bedrooms, since most homes here have just one.
Near Champoussin
Champéry
The neighbouring resort, with the Palladium for ice skating, swimming and a fitness room; an e-bike route runs there from Champoussin.
Val-d'Illiez
The village whose municipality includes Champoussin, and the end of the train journey from Geneva Airport via Aigle.
Frâchette
The goal of a snowshoe route from Champoussin, one of the winter outings alongside walks such as the Chemin de l'Aiguille.
Getting to Champoussin
Geneva Airport is about an hour and three quarters away by car. By train, change at Aigle for Val-d'Illiez, which takes close to four hours in all, and the rail route ends there rather than in Champoussin itself, so a car is the practical choice.
When to go to Champoussin
Winter is the main season, with ski school courses, snowshoeing and winter hikes. Summer brings paragliding, the tree adventure park, e-bike routes to Champéry and a cycling route over the Col de Champoussin, so the village works in both seasons.
Villas in Champoussin
3-star property
Dahlia
Champoussin, Portes du Soleil, Switzerland
6
3
0
DishwasherParkingFridge+2 more
from£149
per night
4-star property
Le Cyclamen
Champoussin, Portes du Soleil, Switzerland
7
3
0
BBQDishwasherFireplace+9 more
from£277
per night
3-star property
Edelweiss
Champoussin, Portes du Soleil, Switzerland
4
1
0
ParkingDishwasherMicrowave+5 more
from£108
per night
Frostana 1600, (Champoussin),
Champoussin, Portes du Soleil, Switzerland
5
0
0
DishwasherMicrowaveFridge+4 more
1-Bedroom Home, Champoussin
Champoussin, Portes du Soleil, Switzerland
4
1
0
DishwasherMicrowaveFridge+4 more
Champoussin villa holidays: questions answered
Is Champoussin good for beginners?
Yes. The ski area is pitched at all levels, and the Swiss Ski School runs snow sport courses here, with the wider Portes du Soleil to explore as confidence grows.
How high is Champoussin?
Around 1,600 metres for the village. Its seven lifts serve slopes reaching 2,032 metres, and the resort looks across to the Dents du Midi.
Can you visit Champoussin in summer?
You can, and paragliding is the stand-out, with a school offering tandem flights. Add the Point Sud tree adventure park, the Ferme à Gaby Alps museum, a goat farm and a marmot park.
Champoussin or Champéry for a ski week?
Champoussin if you want to sleep up in the ski area at around 1,600 metres; Champéry if the Palladium's pool and ice rink matter more. An e-bike route links the two.
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Written by the TrustedVillas team. Last reviewed November 2026.
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