History

Les Diablerets... a century of tourism !

In the latter half of the 19th century, the development of means of communication had two immediate consequences...

Increased contacts with towns in the plain and the rapid expansion of tourism, due to the construction of various hotels and guestshouses.

By 1867 horse-drawn coaches and carts could reach le Plan des Isles. This meant that timber could be exported and increasing numbers of tourists could come to enjoy the fresh, pure air and magnificent peaks.

This led to a tourist board being set up in 1888 (now called Diablerets Tourisme).

A few momentous dates through the centuries

Important dates

History of Glacier3000

Between 1959 & 2001

L'Illustre-historical journal

Mister Christian Reber introduces you to his "journal Illustré"