Chateaux-d’Oex ski resort is near Lake Geneva and lies south of the capital, Bern. It is accessible by road and rail. The most practical way to get here is to fly into Geneva airport and take the train to the city, and then a Gstaad-bound train from here, or hire a car from the airport. There is a rail connection from London for those who prefer to travel by train, and self-drive is another option.

The nearest international airport is Geneva’s Cointrin Airport which has numerous worldwide flight options. For those not on a package holiday (transfer usually included), there are hourly trains, via Lausanne and, or, Montreux to Chateaux-d’Oex (two hours, 20 minutes). Hiring a car from the airport is a lot more convenient and gives you the option of exploring the region.

The best route from Calais goes via Reims-Dijon-Lausanne and around Lake Geneva on the A-9 motorway, and then exits onto route 11 for Chateaux-d’Oex (845kms/eight hours). From Cointrin Airport, take the A-1 and A-9 (Lake Geneva motorway), exit onto highway 11, and then follow the signs for Chateaux-d’Oex ski resort (140kms/1 hour, 30 minutes).

By train, perhaps the most convenient connection from London to Chateaux-d’Oex is the 08:12 Eurostar departure for Paris (Nord) involving three changes and a 10 hour journey. From Paris (Nord) take the Metro to gare de Lyon from where the Lausanne -bound TGV departs at 13:04 and arrives at 16:52. From here, change to the 17:00 Montreux-bound interregional (20 minutes).

The last change is the high-speed Chateaux-d’Oex-bound train, leaving Montreux at 18:26, and arriving at Chateaux-d’Oex ski resort an hour later. There is a choice of timings on the return journey.