International Hot-Air Balloon Festival in Château-d'Oex

The International Hot-Air Balloon Festival in Château-d'Oex is a hot-air balloons festival that has taken place every year during nine days at the end of January in Château-d'Œx, Switzerland since 1979.[1][2] It is attended by nearly a hundred balloons from over twenty countries. It is famous for taking place in a snowy valley (most of the time) and also for a unique event : the "night-glow" show, where all the balloons are exposed on the mountain, lit by their burners, during the evening of the 7th day.

The typical ambiance of the festival.

References
  1. chateau-doex.ch, International Hot-Air Balloon Festival in Château-d’Oex Archived 2011-08-07 at the Wayback Machine
  2. Frommer's 500 Adrenaline Adventures, 10 Hot-Air Balloon Rides to Lift Your Spirits
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