The Old Customs House

Interpretation Centre

Elevation : 1200m

1277, route de Vonnes, 74390 Châtel

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Open the door of Châtel's Old Customs House to discover a different side to this cross-border region.

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Children and adults will enjoy a fascinating trip back in time, learning about the game of cat and mouse that went on between the smugglers and the customs officers (known as "gabelous") in the mountains of the Portes du Soleil before the advent of winter sports. With lots of eyewitness accounts and a fascinating exhibition packed with documents and illustrations, the Old Customs House tells the story of a picturesque world full of surprises!

New temporary exhibition: "Everything to...

Tips
In Summer : 30% discount with a valid Multi Pass
Promotional offers
MULTI PASS DISCOUNT | Adult or children entrance | 30%

Services

Accessible for self-propelled wheelchairs

Even flooring with no obstacles

Doors >=77 cm wide

WC + grab handle + adequate space to move

Site, building totally accessible

Reception staff sensitized to the reception of people with disabilities

Temporary exhibition

Children's entertainment

Arts

Discovery

History

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Documentation

Flyer Vieille Douane 2024

Rates

From 1 October 2024 to 31 August 2025

Adult

4.50€

Child

3.50€

Group adults

3.50€

Group children

3.50€

Supplement for guided visit: €2/adult
Family: €3.50 per person (1 adult + 1 child)

Groups of adults or children on self-guided or guided tours (by reservation, min. 10
people): €3.50.
One accompanying adult free for every 10 children enrolled.

Discounts with the Multi Pass (summer):
Adult: €3
Children (8-15yrs old): €2.50

28th and 29th of June : National Heritage Days = free entrance