Les Diablerets

If you are looking to go skiing somewhere which isn't going to be heaving with British, Les Diablerets is always a good shout. Situated under two hours away from Geneva airport, the journey up to the mountains is not only stress free but beautiful. The route follows the lake before climbing up the mountains to Les Diablerets.

From first appearances its look like a small and quaint town - however after a closer look, Les Diablerets has a lot more to offer..
Firstly, there is plenty of skiing to be done. Les Diableret plays host to three different mountains, one which runs down into two different valleys opening up even more options. There is ample choice when it comes to runs, ski parks and there is also a glacier to keep the pros interested.

For beginners: Isenau is by far the best place to learn to ski. The slopes are wide and easy and its ski friendly with hardly any snowboarders around.

The Glacier and Meilleret are larger mountains with a variety of runs leading off to different resorts and valleys. Even though there are some blue and green runs on these mountains, there are less options available for learners.

Restaurants and Nightlife: On arrival, expectations of a good night life were low. Luckily we were staying with some Les Diableret residents who quickly showed us the ropes and introduced us to the local haunts. There is a small but fun club called Discotheque Le Pot - however Friday and Saturday nights are the only nights when its busy - we attempted going on a Wednesday and we were quite literally the only people there.

There are an array of restaurants available, however I would suggest going to a typically Swiss eatery. Order a Fondue or Raclette - i promise they wont let you down! If you are on a budget, like most ski resorts eating on the mountains is expensive..however the local COOP is great and will cater all your needs. There are plenty of picnic areas on all mountains so i would advise making your own lunch and taking it with you!

Day trips: Take a trip to Gstaad if you fancy a bit of luxury. Apres ski is big and the locals dress up to the nines (as much as one can dress up in winter get up). Head to Apple Pie for a Vin Chaud and a slice of pie and watch the world go by. If are tempted to stay the evening, try and get into the exclusive club at the Palace Hotel, GreenGo (the only club ive been to which has a pool by the dance floor).

Villars is also just across the valley where they all get involved in Apres Ski in a slightly more casual fashion - if your a fan I would suggest making the trip over. 

This hidden gem really does have a bit of everything for all, I would highly recommend it to anyone!

Bon voyage x