# L'Orient

L'Orient is a ski area in the canton of Vaud, Switzerland, with access from Le Chenit. It has 1 lift (1 platter mapped) and 4.8 km of marked pistes – 1.3 km easy, 1.3 km intermediate and 2.2 km difficult. The lifts reach 1’289 m above sea level; the lowest point is 1’026 m, a vertical drop of 263 m. Season passes: Magic Pass. MeteoSwiss measures an average of 225 cm of new snow per winter at Les Bioux (1’023 m, 2.6 km away), with 13 days of 30 cm or more snow on the ground. Sentier-Orient railway station is 0.9 km from the valley lift.

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|---|---|
| Canton | Vaud |
| Municipality | Le Chenit |
| Villages | Le Chenit |
| Top elevation | 1289 m |
| Base elevation | 1026 m |
| Vertical drop | 263 m |
| Lifts | 1 (1 platter) |
| Pistes | 4.8 km (easy 1.3 km, intermediate 1.3 km, difficult 2.2 km, ski routes 0 km) |
| Adult day pass | Magic Pass member; day price not checked |
| Season passes | Magic Pass |
| Snow (MeteoSwiss) | MeteoSwiss measures an average of 225 cm of new snow per winter at Les Bioux (1’023 m, 2.6 km away), with 13 days of 30 cm or more snow on the ground. |
| Live webcams | none known |
| Railway station | Sentier-Orient (0.9 km) |
| Coordinates | 46.59657, 6.24391 |

## Lifts

- Téléski de l'Orient – Platter, 1050 m, 1026→1289 m

## Questions

**How many lifts does L'Orient have?**
L'Orient has 1 lift. Mapped in detail: 1 platter.

**How high is L'Orient?**
The highest lift station is at 1’289 m and the lowest point at 1’026 m, giving a vertical drop of 263 m.

**How many kilometres of pistes does L'Orient have?**
4.8 km of marked pistes, measured along the piste lines: 1.3 km blue, 1.3 km red and 2.2 km black.

**How much is a day pass at L'Orient?**
Day prices are published on the official website. Season passes: Magic Pass.

**How much snow does L'Orient get?**
MeteoSwiss measures an average of 225 cm of new snow per winter at Les Bioux (1’023 m, 2.6 km away), with 13 days of 30 cm or more snow on the ground. Record: 94 cm (2 Feb 2014/15).

**Which season passes are valid at L'Orient?**
Magic Pass.

**Is there a live webcam for L'Orient?**
No live webcam is known for this area yet.

**How do I get to L'Orient by public transport?**
The nearest railway station is Sentier-Orient, 0.9 km from the valley lift.

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