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Village and ski resort in Ormont-Dessus, Vaud, Switzerland
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Les Diablerets is a ski resort in Vaud in Switzerland. It has high-altitude skiing on the glacier and some challenging runs. It's connected by ski-lifts to nearby Villars-sur-Ollon, which is at lower altitude and better suited to young children and beginners.
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Museum with changing temporary exhibitions.
25 km in winter, 10 lifts
This ski area has its base station a bit outside of the village. Highlights of this ski resorts are the alpine coaster and a suspended bridge between two peaks.
125 km, 33 lifts
This big ski area is linked to Villars-sur-Ollon and Gryon. There are two cable cars which are part of this area right in the village.
By car
Les Diablerets can be accessed either from Gstaad in the east or Aigle in the west.
By bus
There are around 10 postal bus courses a day from Gstaad (45 min). During the summer months there is also a bus from Villars-sur-Ollon (35 min), but there are only three courses a day.
Postbus, navette shuttle during the ski season, Isenau lift with Free Access pass in summer, ASD train
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