# Champex-Lac

Champex-Lac is a ski area in the canton of Valais, Switzerland, with access from Orsières. It has 4 lifts (2 chairlifts, 2 platters mapped) and 5.1 km of marked pistes – 1.8 km easy, 2.3 km intermediate and 1 km difficult, plus 1.3 km of ski routes. The lifts reach 2’184 m above sea level; the lowest point is 1’468 m, a vertical drop of 716 m. MeteoSwiss measures an average of 172 cm of new snow per winter at Hérémence (1’218 m, 28.5 km away), with 11 days of 30 cm or more snow on the ground. Live webcams are available on the official website. Orsières railway station is 2.4 km from the valley lift.

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|---|---|
| Canton | Valais |
| Municipality | Orsières |
| Villages | Champex-Lac, Orsières |
| Top elevation | 2184 m |
| Base elevation | 1468 m |
| Vertical drop | 716 m |
| Lifts | 4 (2 chairlifts, 2 platters) |
| Pistes | 5.1 km (easy 1.8 km, intermediate 2.3 km, difficult 1 km, ski routes 1.3 km) |
| Adult day pass | not checked |
| Season passes | none known |
| Snow (MeteoSwiss) | MeteoSwiss measures an average of 172 cm of new snow per winter at Hérémence (1’218 m, 28.5 km away), with 11 days of 30 cm or more snow on the ground. |
| Live webcams | https://www.saint-bernard.ch/fr/pratique/webcams-81/ |
| Railway station | Orsières (2.4 km) |
| Official website | https://www.champex.ch |
| Coordinates | 46.02735, 7.10515 |

## Lifts

- La Breya 1 – Chairlift, 1103 m, 1485→2184 m
- La Breya 2 – Chairlift, 518 m, 1968→2184 m
- Petite Breya – Platter, 667 m, 1485→1680 m
- Lac – Platter, 200 m, 1468→1518 m

## Questions

**How many lifts does Champex-Lac have?**
Champex-Lac has 4 lifts. Mapped in detail: 2 chairlifts, 2 platters.

**How high is Champex-Lac?**
The highest lift station is at 2’184 m and the lowest point at 1’468 m, giving a vertical drop of 716 m.

**How many kilometres of pistes does Champex-Lac have?**
5.1 km of marked pistes, measured along the piste lines: 1.8 km blue, 2.3 km red and 1 km black. There are also 1.3 km of ski routes.

**How much is a day pass at Champex-Lac?**
Day prices are published on the official website (https://www.champex.ch).

**How much snow does Champex-Lac get?**
MeteoSwiss measures an average of 172 cm of new snow per winter at Hérémence (1’218 m, 28.5 km away), with 11 days of 30 cm or more snow on the ground. Record: 82 cm (31 Dec 2011/12).

**Is there a live webcam for Champex-Lac?**
Yes – live cams are available at https://www.saint-bernard.ch/fr/pratique/webcams-81/.

**How do I get to Champex-Lac by public transport?**
The nearest railway station is Orsières, 2.4 km from the valley lift.

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