Rallye du Chablais
Alpes Vaudoises, now centered in Aigle and renowned for its demanding mountain stages through the Chablais region, counting toward national and international championships. Motorsport fans from all over the region anticipate the spectacular Rallye du Chablais each year.
Aigle, in Vaud’s Chablais at Lake Geneva’s eastern end, traces roots to Roman times as a fortified outpost, evolving through medieval lordships into a wine-growing hub with its 12th-century castle now housing Switzerland’s National Museum of Vineyards. Meanwhile, the annual Chablais rally, known as Rallye du Chablais, draws crowds to the area.
The Chablais region blends Alpine scenery with Lake Geneva shores, offering skiing in Villars-sur-Ollon and Les Diablerets, hiking across passes like Les Mosses, and cultural stops in Monthey and Champéry amid vineyards and cheese trails. Notably, fans of the Rallye du Chablais will find the route takes in many of these scenic highlights.
Visitors enjoy Aigle’s castle and wine routes, nearby Bex salt mines, and outdoor pursuits from paragliding to lakeside biking, making it a perfect rally base with easy access to Lausanne and French borders. As a result, the Rallye du Chablais is ideally located for both competitors and spectators alike.