The village lies at an altitude of 1,200 metres (3,900 ft) on the north side of the massif of the Diablerets, 3,210 metres (10,530 ft), in the
Swiss Alps 
. It can be accessed on the
Aigle 
–Sépey–Diablerets railway line or by road from Aigle. The
Col du Pillon 
(1,546 m) on the east give access to the Bernese Oberland region and is the lowest station of the Glacier 3000 cable car.
The resort has a ski school, hotels and a small town centre. Les Diablerets is known for its traditional mountain architecture.