{"id":188305,"date":"2026-02-11T16:29:32","date_gmt":"2026-02-11T15:29:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.thechicadvocate.com\/?p=188305"},"modified":"2026-02-11T16:29:32","modified_gmt":"2026-02-11T15:29:32","slug":"international-balloon-festival-chateau-doex-travelguide","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.thechicadvocate.com\/en\/international-balloon-festival-chateau-doex-travelguide\/","title":{"rendered":"Travelguide Switzerland: International Balloon Festival Ch\u00e2teau-d\u2019\u0152x"},"content":{"rendered":"\"\"<\/p>\n

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There are winter moments when everything feels still \u2014 and suddenly, a hot air balloon rises silently into the sky. That\u2019s exactly how my morning began at this year\u2019s International Balloon Festival in Ch\u00e2teau-d\u2019\u0152x<\/a><\/strong>. Freezing temperatures, snow crunching underfoot, the first bursts of steam from the burners \u2014 and then the slow ascent of vibrant colors against a white mountain backdrop.<\/p>\n

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This year\u2019s edition may be over, but if you\u2019re planning to experience the International Balloon Festival Ch\u00e2teau-d\u2019\u0152x<\/strong> next year, here\u2019s everything you need to know \u2014 combined with my personal impressions.<\/p>\n

Location:<\/strong> Ch\u00e2teau-d\u2019\u0152x, Canton of Vaud, Switzerland
When:<\/strong> Annually from late January to early February
Duration:<\/strong> Approximately nine days
First held:<\/strong> 1979
Official website:<\/strong> https:\/\/festivaldeballons.ch<\/a>
Admission:<\/strong> Usually free on weekdays, ticketed on weekends<\/p>\n

The festival is considered one of Europe\u2019s most important hot air balloon events and attracts international teams every year.<\/p>\n

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