11–18 OCTOBER 2026 · 8 DAYS, 7 NIGHTS
Troistorrents, Switzerland: An Autumn Week in a Traditional Alpine Chalet
OCTOBER 2026 · TROISTORRENTS
From the trip
The Chalet
From Geneva
A traditional wooden chalet in Troistorrents, with the Dents du Midi rising right behind it. There are four bookable bedrooms, plus a fifth where Agostina stays for the week, so there's always someone around who knows the area. This trip lands in mid-October, so the hills around the chalet should be well into their autumn colours by then.
The Area
Troistorrents sits in the Val d'Illiez, a few minutes from Champéry, the valley's main village. The walking starts right at the door — an easy loop through the Gorges de la Vièze takes in the Pont du Diable, a stone bridge with a proper local legend attached, plus the suspension bridge to Chenarlier.
The valley sits right beneath the Dents du Midi, the jagged 3,257m peaks that dominate the skyline here. Cable cars from Champéry climb up towards Croix de Culet and beyond, with views over the glaciers and the Rhône valley from the top.
How the days unfolded
SUNDAY · 11 OCTOBER
Arrival + Welcome Fondue.
Arrival from 2:00 pm, then a welcome fondue in the evening.
MONDAY–THURSDAY · 12–15 OCTOBER
Full work days from the chalet.
Work at your own pace, meals sorted.
FRIDAY · 16 OCTOBER
Working day, dinner in Champéry.
A normal work day, then dinner out in Champéry.
SATURDAY · 17 OCTOBER
Croix de Culet + Goodbye Raclette.
A hike to Croix de Culet among the yellow trees, then a goodbye raclette.
SUNDAY · 18 OCTOBER
Departure 10:00 am.
Breakfast, pack up, and head out.
11–18 OCTOBER 2026