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.
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 customs house ! For the 10th anniversary of its opening, the Old Customs House has many surprises in store for you, as well as a temporary exhibition looking back at the history of the building and the brigade that occupied these premises!
There will be no guided tours this weekend.
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 customs house ! For the 10th anniversary of its opening, the Old Customs House has many surprises in store for you, as well as a temporary exhibition looking back at the history of the building and the brigade that occupied these premises!
There will be no guided tours this weekend.
Services
Services
Car park
- Accessibility
- Hearing disability
- Accessible for self-propelled wheelchairs
- Reserved space 330 cm wide < 100 m from the site
- Even flooring with no obstacles
- Doors >=77 cm wide
- WC + grab handle + adequate space to move
- Site, building totally accessible
- Magnetic loop available at the reception
- Equipment
- Car park
Opening times
Opening times
From 20 September 2025 until 21 September 2025
From 20 September 2025 until 21 September 2025
Saturday
10:00 - 12:00
14:00 - 18:00
Sunday
10:00 - 12:00
14:00 - 18:00
Location
Location
Contact European Heritage Days - Visit the Old Customs House
Spoken languages
Spoken languages
Access
Access
- Parking with place for disabled person.
Stop shuttle nearby: Vonnes stop on line 4 in winter and line 2 in summer.
