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Château d'Oex Ski Resort Guide

Château d'Oex, Switzerland

Rated: 4/5 (from 6 ratings)

Ski Area Highlights
Recommended ForExpert Skiers, Intermediates, Beginners, Snowboarders, Snowfall and Apres-Ski!
Total Piste Length50km
Highest Lift1,800m
Resort Height970m
 Nearest AirportsSion and Berne
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Château d'Oex

The ski area of Château d'Oex is in the Swiss Alps at an altitude of 970m, with 50km of marked runs.

Summary

Château d'Oex is part of the Gstaad Mountain Rides ski area with access to 250km of downhill skiing, with 144 marked pistes, served by a total of 57 ski lifts. In addition to the skiing in Château d'Oex itself (50km of pisted ski runs), the appropriate ski Lift Pass will allow you to ski or snowboard in the other Gstaad Mountain Rides ski resorts of Gstaad, Saanen, Saanenmöser, Schönried and Zweisimmen. Château d'Oex is directly linked by Ski Lift to the ski areas of Anzère.

Skiing

There are a variety of pistes to suit all levels of skier ability, from Beginner to Expert.

Snowboarding

Château d'Oex offers some good boarding and there is a Snow Park in Château d'Oex.

Notable Ski Runs

The longest possible descent in Château d'Oex is 4km long and the most difficult run is the 'Bois Cheneau', which is 4km in length.

Snow and Weather

When will it snow in Château d'Oex?

The next notable snow forecast is 4cm, expected on 4 January.

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Ski Area Stats

Château d'Oex Ski Area

Piste and Lift Stats
Black Pistes
Expert Trails
 1 4km
Red Pistes
Intermediate Runs
 3 5km
Blue Pistes
Easy Trails
 2 3km
Green Pistes
Beginner Runs
 4 3km
Downhill
Total Length
50km
Cross Country
Total Length
28km
Ski Lifts
Number of Lifts
10

Gstaad Mountain Rides Ski Area

Piste and Lift Stats
Black Pistes
Expert Trails
1139km
Red Pistes
Intermediate Runs
35101km
Blue Pistes
Easy Trails
50110km
Green Pistes
Beginner Runs
 4 
Downhill
Total Length
250km
Cross Country
Total Length
135km
Ski Lifts
Number of Lifts
57

Altitudes & Slopes

Château d'Oex Ski Area Heights

Lift Heights and Resort Altitude
Highest Lift1,800m
Lowest Piste970m
Resort Altitude (Château d'Oex)970m
Max Vertical830m

Ski Slope Aspects

N, E

Château d'Oex has ski slopes facing north (good for keeping the snow), as well as east.

Ratings & Suitability

Ratings for Château d'Oex
Expert Skiers
Intermediate Skiers
Beginners
Snowboarding
Snow
Apres-Ski

Location and Map

Where is Château d'Oex?

This ski resort is in the Swiss Alps.

Map

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How to get there

 By Air

The nearest airport to Château d'Oex is Sion, 70 minutes drive away.

Berne, Geneva, Basel, Annecy, Basel-Mulhouse-Freiburg, Zurich and Chambery airports are all within three hours drive.

Infrastructure

Ski Lift Capacity

The 10 ski lifts are able to uplift 5,000 skiers and snowboarders every hour.

Snow Making

Snow-making is available, with 3 snow cannons.

Season Dates

When is Château d'Oex open?

We don't currently have confirmed season dates, but hope to soon.

Usual opening is mid December, and usual closing is Late March.

NOTE:- Ski area, lift and piste opening is subject to Current Snow Conditions.

Piste Map

Château d'Oex Piste Map
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