Les Crosets

Les Crosets is a hamlet and holiday village / ski resort in Val -d'Illiez in the southwestern part of the Canton of Valais ( Switzerland ).

Location, population

Les Crosets is located at an altitude of 1668 m above sea level on average on a mountain side ( the sunny side ) between Champéry and Morgins in the middle of the ski area of Portes du Soleil. Although he belongs politically to Val- d'Illiez, but because of the large distance to this nine kilometers away and look at situated far down in the valley location than its own.

In Les Crosets year-round live about 60 people and a much larger number of tourists during the season (about 650 beds in hotels and dormitories ). The local population lives almost exclusively from tourism.

Tourism

In winter Les Crosets offers the usual winter sports ( Alpine skiing ( Special feature: steep slope Chavanette ), snowboarding and sledding ) at, in the summer of hiking, mountain biking and fishing at Lac Vert. In addition, there is a zoo. Within a short time - summer and winter - France within walking distance of the Pointe des Mossettes ( 2277 m asl ). The usual tourist infrastructure ( restaurants, hotels, sports shops, ski school ) is available.

There is a small supermarket, it is recommended that the customary in Switzerland for more high Preisniveus in Champéry shop on the lift. The place is positioning itself as a family- friendly summer and winter.

Traffic

The hamlet is accessible by automobile from Val- d'Illiez forth over a rather small, rich serpentine road. About every two hours connecting Postbus Les Crosets with Val- d'Illiez (journey time 20-30 minutes).

Personalities

Les Crosets is closely connected with the name of the former Swiss skier Corinne Rey- Bellet, who was born and raised here. In Les Crosets she came violently to death.