Château-d'Oex
City in Vaud, Switzerland
Overview
Château-d'Oex is a picturesque Alpine village in the heart of Switzerland's Vaud region, renowned for its hot air balloon festival and stunning mountain landscapes. This small town offers authentic Swiss charm, outdoor adventures, and a welcoming local atmosphere.
Geographic Context
Jurisdiction
Switzerland
Canton
Vaud
Population
3,034
Time Zone
Europe/Zurich
Coordinates
46.47°, 7.13°
Key Metrics
Safety Score · estimate
95
Female Safety
92
LGBTQ+ Safety
80
Traffic Safety
85
Food Safety
100
Monthly Cost · estimate
$3,030
Local Cost
$1,980
Local Income
$4,700
Cashless
90
English
60
Temperature
7.3°C
Summer Avg
16.2°C
Winter Avg
-1.8°C
Record High
33.1°C
Record Low
-26.0°C
Humidity
79%
Precipitation
1174 mm
Internet Speed
62 Mbps
Upload
51 Mbps
Latency
7 ms
City Vibrancy
10
Coworking
0
Cafes
3
Nightlife
2
Parks
5
Transport
59
Walk Score
59
Footways
118.0
Airport
SIR
Distance
32 km
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Data sources
Source-backed data
OpenStreetMap - Nearby amenities counted from OpenStreetMap-derived city extracts. Record updated 2025-12-07.
OpenStreetMap transport extract - Walkability, footway density, and airport access metrics derived from mapped transport features. Record updated 2025-12-06.
Estimates and unverified origins
Oyster List climate data - Climate origins are unverified. Available methods include historical APIs and AI estimates; stored rows do not identify the original dataset, reference period, or model for each value. Treat these summaries as estimates until independently verified. Record updated 2026-03-22.
Oyster List city price estimates - Price origins are unverified. Available generation methods include AI estimates; stored records do not identify a survey, observation period, or model for each price. Record updated 2026-01-14.
Oyster List AI-assisted estimates - Safety, lifestyle, income, and practical scores include model-assisted estimates. Stored records do not identify supporting observations for each score. Model-reported confidence: 70/100; this is not a measured accuracy score. Model: derived+gpt-4.1. Record updated 2026-03-26.