Our house, our story
Auberge de la Poste has welcomed travellers to the heart of Les Diablerets since 1789.
The spirit of La Poste
Founded in 1789, this inn has been run from father to son for more than a hundred years. Aged timber, red shutters and a golden sign give it its character. Throughout the seasons, locals and visitors come together here to eat, stay and share good times.
Our kitchen favours regional produce and homemade dishes. We care for our guests and our surroundings, with energy-saving equipment and sparkling water produced on site.
1789 — 2026
From 1789 to today, a story of hospitality, family and village life. These milestones draw on archival records and memories shared by the Pichard family.
Auberge de la Poste is founded in Les Diablerets. This date, preserved in the family’s memory, is also given for the chalet by Switzerland Tourism and Alpes Vaudoises. It marks the beginning of more than two centuries of hospitality in the heart of the village.
Sources: tourism offices and family recollectionsThe Pichard family dates a renovation of the inn to 1956. This family milestone records the building’s evolution through the generations.
Source: date supplied by the Pichard familyTwo hundred years after its founding, the inn celebrates with a show written and directed by Pierre Mifsud and Gérard Demierre. Nicole Pichard’s archive on notreHistoire.ch gives its running time as 1 hour 45 minutes. A photograph captures a horse-drawn coach outside the illuminated façade.
View the bicentenary archive ↗In an interview with Monocle, Bertrand Piccard recalls meals at Auberge de la Poste, visited by three generations of his family. He remembers charbonnade and raclette by an open fire, a testament to guests’ affection for this restaurant.
Read the May 2010 interview ↗The sole proprietorship “Auberge de la Poste, Alexandre Pichard” is entered in the commercial register to operate a hotel, café and restaurant. The notice appears in the Swiss Official Gazette of Commerce on 5 July 2010. This is the business registration date, separate from the inn’s founding in 1789.
Read the Gazette notice reproduced by Moneyhouse ↗Today, Alexandre Pichard and the team continue to welcome travellers and local residents. The restaurant, chalet rooms and shared meals keep this story alive every day. The house is also preparing for a new chapter, announced for 11 April 2027.
Read the inn’s announcement for 2027 →Memories in photographs
2 August 1989 · The bicentenary show. The coach is part of the 1989 historical re-enactment.
Archive: Nicole Pichard / notreHistoire.ch · Listed as public domain by the source.
2012 · The inn’s façade and terrace. Photograph from the inn’s website archive.
Research updated on 2 October 2026. The founding date (1789) and renovation date (1956) were confirmed by the Pichard family. The other milestones refer to the documents below.
A new chapter · 11 April 2027
Dear guests and friends,
At the end of the winter season, on 11 April 2027, Auberge de la Poste will close its doors. The property will be sold and extensively renovated. After more than two centuries, this house is preparing for a new chapter.
We look forward to welcoming you during this last autumn and winter season to share more wonderful moments together.
The inn’s hotel operation will probably come to an end. The restaurant will be completely redesigned and renovated, with plans for an upscale dining experience.
The two rooms in Chalet de la Bergère will remain available to rent after 11 April 2027. Stays will still be possible by reservation.
Ask about a stayTo our regulars, local residents and visiting guests: thank you for your trust and loyalty. Family meals, reunions, celebrations and encounters have brought this house to life.
The closure will also mark a new professional chapter for Alexandre Pichard, who is open to new opportunities after thirty years in hospitality and catering.
We will treasure the memories of all the moments shared within these walls.
Alexandre Pichard and the whole team
at Auberge de la Poste
