# La Forclaz VD

La Forclaz VD is a ski area in the canton of Vaud, Switzerland, with access from Ormont-Dessous. It has 2 lifts (1 platter, 1 rope tow mapped) and 1.9 km of marked pistes – 1.3 km easy, 0.6 km intermediate and 0 km difficult. The lifts reach 1’429 m above sea level; the lowest point is 1’258 m, a vertical drop of 171 m. Les Planches (Aigle) railway station is 1.1 km from the valley lift.

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|---|---|
| Canton | Vaud |
| Municipality | Ormont-Dessous |
| Villages | Ormont-Dessous |
| Top elevation | 1429 m |
| Base elevation | 1258 m |
| Vertical drop | 171 m |
| Lifts | 2 (1 platter, 1 rope tow) |
| Pistes | 1.9 km (easy 1.3 km, intermediate 0.6 km, difficult 0 km, ski routes 0 km) |
| Adult day pass | not checked |
| Magic Pass | no |
| Live webcams | none known |
| Railway station | Les Planches (Aigle) (1.1 km) |
| Official website | https://www.teleskislaforclaz.ch/ |
| Coordinates | 46.3484, 7.06893 |

## Lifts

- Téléski des Thays – Platter, 472 m, 1258→1429 m
- Pony – Rope tow, 100 m, 1289→1305 m

## Questions

**How many lifts does La Forclaz VD have?**
La Forclaz VD has 2 lifts. Mapped in detail: 1 platter, 1 rope tow.

**How high is La Forclaz VD?**
The highest lift station is at 1’429 m and the lowest point at 1’258 m, giving a vertical drop of 171 m.

**How many kilometres of pistes does La Forclaz VD have?**
1.9 km of marked pistes, measured along the piste lines: 1.3 km blue, 0.6 km red and 0 km black.

**How much is a day pass at La Forclaz VD?**
Prices are published on the official website (https://www.teleskislaforclaz.ch/).

**Is there a live webcam for La Forclaz VD?**
No live webcam is known for this area yet.

**How do I get to La Forclaz VD by public transport?**
The nearest railway station is Les Planches (Aigle), 1.1 km from the valley lift.

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