ASD Train Aigle-Le Sépey-Les Diablerets: a panoramic family journey
What if the journey became the adventure? Aboard the ASD train, your children climb from Aigle to Les Diablerets in 50 minutes, through tunnels, vertiginous viaducts and bends on the mountainside. A spectacular panoramic journey to the heart of the Vaud Alps.
A mountain train that climbs the Vaud Alps
From Aigle station, the ASD train sets off towards Le Sépey and then Les Diablerets, on a 23 km single-track line. The journey lasts around 50 minutes and offers a real spectacle: you cross tunnels, span vertiginous viaducts, and follow bends along the edge of a precipice that gradually reveal the Les Diablerets massif. Operated by the TPC (Transports Publics du Chablais), it's much more than a simple trip: it's a panoramic travel experience, fascinating for children and parents alike. The train becomes the goal of the outing.
What your children will discover
Your children will experience the mountains through the train window. The landscape changes minute by minute: the Rhône plain recedes, forests and villages roll past, the peaks draw closer. The viaducts and tunnels punctuate the journey and keep the wonder alive. At Les Diablerets, a connection with the Diablobus opens the door to other adventures, like Glacier 3000, the Col du Pillon or the Lac Retaud. On certain days, the historic train Le TransOrmonan, with its wooden seats from 1914, offers themed outings.
What you'll do and the atmosphere on site
You board, settle on the valley side, and let yourself be carried along. No booking is needed for the regular services: you follow the timetable and enjoy. The atmosphere is peaceful and contemplative, perfect for a quiet outing with young children. The train runs all year round, which lets you vary the scenery through the seasons: greenery in spring, colours in autumn, snow in winter. A few times a year, the historic train Le TransOrmonan adds a festive touch with its themed outings.
Before you go
- Recommended age: all ages; a journey suitable even for the youngest.
- Duration: around 50 minutes for the Aigle-Les Diablerets journey (23 km).
- Price: TPC fares (Mobilis / Chablais zones), single tickets, day passes and season tickets; exact prices and acceptance of the GA/Half-Fare travelcards to be confirmed on tpc.ch or cff.ch.
- Booking: no booking for the regular service; wheelchair access by reservation.
- Accessibility: wheelchair access possible by reservation; pram to be confirmed.
- What to bring: something to nibble on, clothing suited to the season and to the altitude of Les Diablerets.
- Best season: all year round; each season offers a different backdrop.
Tips from parents
- Sit on the valley side to make the most of the viaducts and the panoramas.
- Check the frequency and timetable on tpc.ch or cff.ch before setting off.
- Combine the journey with an excursion to Les Diablerets via the Diablobus (Glacier 3000, Lac Retaud).
- Find out about the themed outings of the historic train Le TransOrmonan.
- Bring layers of clothing: it's cooler at altitude.
Useful information
- Departure: Aigle station (CFF), heading for Le Sépey then Les Diablerets.
- Official website: tpc.ch (ASD / R71 line).
- Fares and timetable: to be checked on tpc.ch or cff.ch.
- Access: Aigle station is on the CFF line; Diablobus connection at Les Diablerets.
Why we recommend it
Because it's a magical, accessible outing: no need to walk for hours to reach spectacular alpine panoramas, the train takes care of it. The journey aboard the ASD delights children who love trains as much as families in search of scenery, in any season and effortlessly. A gentle way to discover the mountains.
In a nutshell
The ASD train links Aigle to Les Diablerets in a 50-minute panoramic journey, through viaducts and tunnels: the mountains through the window, all year round.
Frequently asked questions
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Michael @ Kidora
Kid Adventure Planner
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