Active Cross-country skiing, Morgins Groomed cross-country loops along the valley floor, gentle enough for beginners and quiet away from the downhill pistes. Visit website (opens in a new tab) Google Maps (opens in a new tab)
Active Cross-country skiing, Champéry A cross-country loop on the Champéry side of the valley, with the Dents du Midi over the tracks. A short drive from Morgins. Piste map (opens in a new tab) Google Maps (opens in a new tab)
Active Snowshoe trails, Dents du Midi Signed snowshoe routes through forest and high pastures. Rent a pair, follow the markers and find the quiet corners. Visit website (opens in a new tab)
Active Xstream Park, Collombey-Muraz An indoor centre with a standing wave and a big trampoline hall. The water's a warm 25-28°C, so you surf in any weather. Visit website (opens in a new tab) Google Maps (opens in a new tab)
Active Aquaparc, Le Bouveret A big indoor-outdoor water park on Lake Geneva, with slides, wave pools and lagoons. A dependable rainy-day plan for families. Visit website (opens in a new tab) Google Maps (opens in a new tab)
Active Fantasticable, Châtel A high-speed zipline across the Abondance valley. You fly face-down for over a kilometre at close to 100km/h. Visit website (opens in a new tab) Google Maps (opens in a new tab)
Active Gecko Escalade, Sottens An indoor climbing gym with roped walls and bouldering, set for beginners and strong climbers alike. Good when the weather turns. Visit website (opens in a new tab) Google Maps (opens in a new tab)
Active Nordic skiing, La Chapelle-d'Abondance A cross-country area just over the French border, with quiet, well-groomed trails through farmland and forest. Visit website (opens in a new tab) Google Maps (opens in a new tab)
Active Dog sledding, La Chapelle-d'Abondance Husky sledding on the French side with a musher at the reins. Book a short taster ride or a longer trail. Visit website (opens in a new tab) Google Maps (opens in a new tab)
Active Biathlon taster, La Chapelle-d'Abondance Intro biathlon sessions pairing cross-country skiing with rifle shooting at the range. Coaches supply the kit and patience. Visit website (opens in a new tab) Google Maps (opens in a new tab)
Active Vallon de They winter walk, Morgins A signed winter walking trail through the Vallon de They, packed snow underfoot and forest around. Flat and family-friendly. Visit website (opens in a new tab)
Cultural Mines de Sel de Bex Switzerland's only working salt mine, worked since the 1500s. Visits go underground by little train through old galleries. Visit website (opens in a new tab) Google Maps (opens in a new tab)
Cultural Fort de Cindey, Saint-Maurice A real artillery fort dug into the rock, part of Switzerland's secret defences. Tours lead through tunnels and gun positions. Visit website (opens in a new tab) Google Maps (opens in a new tab)
Cultural La Vieille Douane, Châtel Châtel's old customs house, now a small museum on the smugglers and border guards of these mountains. A characterful hour. Visit website (opens in a new tab) Google Maps (opens in a new tab)
Cultural Chaplin's World, Corsier-sur-Vevey Charlie Chaplin's lakeside home, now a museum to his life and films. The manor and studio sets are clever and moving. Visit website (opens in a new tab) Google Maps (opens in a new tab)
Cultural Olympic Museum, Lausanne The official museum of the Olympic Games, in parkland above the harbour. Memorabilia, film and interactive galleries. Visit website (opens in a new tab) Google Maps (opens in a new tab)
Cultural Fort de Chillon, Veytaux A once-secret artillery fort hidden in the rock by the castle, now open. Cold War history with immersive underground staging. Visit website (opens in a new tab) Google Maps (opens in a new tab)
Cultural Alta Lumina, Les Gets A night-time illuminated trail through the woods, where light and sound tell a wordless story. Gentle and good after dark. Visit website (opens in a new tab) Google Maps (opens in a new tab)
Cultural Lac Souterrain de Saint-Léonard Europe's largest navigable underground lake, explored by rowing boat through a vast lit cavern. Cool, still and remarkable. Visit website (opens in a new tab) Google Maps (opens in a new tab)
Cultural GoldenPass Belle Époque, Montreux A heritage train with 1930s-style carriages, climbing from the lake into the pre-Alps. The journey is the outing. Visit website (opens in a new tab) Google Maps (opens in a new tab)
Cultural Chemin de fer-musée Blonay-Chamby, Blonay A working museum railway running vintage steam and electric trains on a scenic line above Lake Geneva. A charming ride. Visit website (opens in a new tab) Google Maps (opens in a new tab)
Cultural Fort des Rousses, Les Rousses A huge 19th-century Jura fort, now part museum and part cheese cellar where Comté matures. Tours end with a tasting. Visit website (opens in a new tab) Google Maps (opens in a new tab)
Cultural Belalp Escape Game, Châtel A themed escape game where teams solve puzzles against the clock. A good evening plan when the weather closes in. Visit website (opens in a new tab) Google Maps (opens in a new tab)
For kids Tropiquarium, Servion A tropical zoo and aquarium with crocodiles, snakes, big cats and a walk-through aviary. Warm and easy with kids on a cool day. Visit website (opens in a new tab) Google Maps (opens in a new tab)
For kids Maison Cailler, Broc One of Switzerland's oldest chocolate factories. A guided tour through the history of the bean ends with a generous tasting. Visit website (opens in a new tab) Google Maps (opens in a new tab)
For kids AQUATIS, Lausanne Europe's largest freshwater aquarium and vivarium. Twenty ecosystems trace the world's rivers and lakes, fish and reptiles. Visit website (opens in a new tab) Google Maps (opens in a new tab)
For kids Ice rink, Châtel Public skating through the winter, with skates to hire on site. An easy evening with children, or a break from the pistes. Visit website (opens in a new tab) Google Maps (opens in a new tab)
Wellness Oxygen yoga & massage, Morgins A village wellness studio for yoga, movement, massage and bodywork. A good reset for tired legs after rain, trails or snow. Visit website (opens in a new tab) Google Maps (opens in a new tab)
Wellness Les Bains de Lavey, Lavey-les-Bains Switzerland's warmest springs feed indoor and outdoor pools at a soothing 34°C. A restorative half-day after exertion. Visit website (opens in a new tab) Google Maps (opens in a new tab)
Wellness Institut Colibri, Morgins A massage and treatment studio in the village for unknotting tired muscles. Worth booking ahead on a wet or snowy afternoon. Visit website (opens in a new tab) Google Maps (opens in a new tab)
Wellness As You Are yoga, Morgins A village yoga studio with classes and private sessions in English. Calm surroundings for a stretch between adventures. Visit website (opens in a new tab) Google Maps (opens in a new tab)
Wellness Centre aquatique Forme d'O, Châtel Châtel's pool and wellness centre, with indoor pools, slides and a spa. A comfortable wet-weather option over the border. Visit website (opens in a new tab) Google Maps (opens in a new tab)