The former customs of Châtel, transformed into an interpretation centre, transports you into the picturesque history of smuggling in the mountains on the slopes of the Portes du Soleil at the Franco-Swiss border.
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Discover the adventures of the formerly inseparable partner of the border: customs officer and smuggler.
Archives, anecdotes and illustrations will give you a new look at a relatively unknown part of Chablais history.
Temporary exhibition: "Everything to declare!... from the customs office to the smuggling museum".
From its construction in the 1920s to the departure of the last customs officers in 2009 and the first visits to the interpretation centre, a lot has happened at the Châtel...
Archives, anecdotes and illustrations will give you a new look at a relatively unknown part of Chablais history.
Temporary exhibition: "Everything to declare!... from the customs office to the smuggling museum".
From its construction in the 1920s to the departure of the last customs officers in 2009 and the first visits to the interpretation centre, a lot has happened at the Châtel...
Rates
Rates
Free of charge.
Opening times
Opening times
From 28 June 2025 until 29 June 2025
From 28 June 2025 until 29 June 2025
Saturday
10:00 - 12:00
14:00 - 18:00
Sunday
10:00 - 12:00
14:00 - 18:00
Location
Location
Contact Country and Mill Heritage Days - Visit to Old Customs
Spoken languages
Spoken languages
Access
Access
- Parking with place for disabled person.
Stop shuttle nearby: line 4 stop Les Fioles (summer and winter seasons) .
