©L.Meyer - Châtel
©L.Meyer - Châtel
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...
New temporary exhibition: "Everything to...
- TipsIn Summer : 30% discount with a valid Multi Pass
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
Heritage
- Accessibility
- 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
- Activities
- Temporary exhibition
- Children's entertainment
- Arts
- Discovery
- History
- Heritage
- Equipment
- Parking
- Play area
- Picnic area
- Exhibition space
- Lift
- Toilets
- Services
- Educational visits
- Coach access
- Shop
- Guided tours
Rates
From 1 October 2024 to 31 August 2025
Adult
4.50€
Child
3.50€
Group adults
3.50€
Group children
3.50€
Family entrance: €3.50 per person (1 adult + 1 child)
Discount with the Multi Pass: adult: €3, children (8-15 yrs old): €2.50
Discount with the Multi Pass: adult: €3, children (8-15 yrs old): €2.50
Check
CashGroups (Max capacity)
- 23 Maximum number of people
Openings
Monday
Closed
Tuesday
14:00 - 18:00
Wednesday
14:00 - 18:00
Thursday
14:00 - 18:00
Friday
14:00 - 18:00
Saturday
Closed
Sunday
14:00 - 18:00
Tuesday
10:00 - 12:00
14:00 - 18:00
Tuesday
15:30 - 16:30
Wednesday
14:00 - 19:00
Wednesday
18:00 - 19:00
Thursday
15:30 - 16:30
Thursday
10:00 - 12:00
14:00 - 18:00
Friday
14:00 - 19:00
Sunday
14:00 - 18:00
Location
Contact The Old Customs House
Spoken languages
Environment
- Lakeside or by stretch of water
- Near shuttle stop
- Lake view
- Mountain view
- Mountain location
- Close to a public transportation
- Ski resort
- Village 2 km away
- Waterside
Access
- Shuttle line 4, stop "Les Fioles".
Parking nearby.
