Why Villars
Villars has great diversity as a resort and is a year round mountain paradise for activities.
In Winter the ski pistes offer something for everyone. There are some confidence building beginner runs and it’s a great place to learn to ski. For complete beginners, the journey will start at the beginner's zone in Bretaye, which is best accessed via the train from Villars. You will learn to ski in the heart of the ski area and not at a slope away from the action. It is great to have a range of challenging slopes also to keep our intermediate and advanced clients happy. With the unique knowledge of our in resort staff we will also happily show you the best runs, the snow park and the hidden powder zones. Working closely with SnowPros ski school, our instructors and international mountain guides will arrange an incredible winter experience.
Along the Rhone valley, you will find this hidden gem of a resort . Villars is linked with Gryon and Les Diablerets (Host of the 2020 Youth Winter Olympic Skiing) and has over 120km of pistes, it is also linked with several other ski resorts which include Glacier 3000 the highest ski area in the Vaud canton. Our Villars-sur-Ollon ski school meeting point is located at the bottom of the Roc d'Orsay telecabine or for beginners in front of Hotel Du Lac. However, unlike other Villars ski schools, SnowPros instructors are happy to arrange to meet you anywhere in the resort including your hotel/accommodation.
Upon arrival in Villars our resort representatives are able to meet you and show you exactly where to park, help with check in, assist with equipment hire, give you your pre booked ski pass, and get you efficiently and happily to your accommodation and ski lesson with minimal stress.
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Villars Gastronomy
Villars and neighboring Gryon has a selection of over 40 restaurants. The choice is truly incredible, from local swiss specialties to Italian, Chinese, Indian, Japanese, cosmopolitan pizzerias, exquisite steak restaurants, burger bars, Villars has it all. We are happy to make reservations for you at any of the establishments. An evening fondue at Solalex followed by a night time ski-doo ride there and back is always an experience to remember. The Rosti at Col Du Sud or the steaks at the Alchimiste, Villars are firm favorites. Special dietary requirements can also always be met.
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Apres Ski
There are some great places to grab a drink at the end of your day on the mountains and after your activities. If you want a pit stop close to the slopes, you should drop into L'Arrive bar, 20 metres from Sports House and our Head office located just off the blue runs that bring you down the mountain, or The Garage bar at the Roc Dorsay ski lift. The Villars lodge is one of the coolest new bars and here you will find a relaxed ambience and luxury furnishings, making it the ideal spot to chill and chat the night away. Other bars to try are the 105 Bar, Charlies and Le sporting in the centre of town. Or head to the Rottisserie Des Alpes near the railway station. For night owls The Gringos club & VIP Lounge provides for a truly memorable evening.
Where is it
Situated at 1300 metres, on a sunny south-facing terrace high above the Rhone valley, Villars sur Ollon in the heart of the Vaud Alps enjoys breathtaking views of the Dents-du-Midi and the Mont Blanc massif and as far as Lake Geneva.
35 minutes from Montreux - 55 minutes from Lausanne - 1 hour 30 minutes from Geneva
Villars is ideally situated for the Chablais region and one of the best major Swiss resorts drivable from Geneva. To get to Villars from the main urban areas around Lake Geneva in Switzerland, you need to pick up the A9 motorway that runs along the north of lake Geneva. Once the water is in your rearview mirror, stay on the road for 20 minutes and then jump off at junction 17 onto route 11 and follow signs to Villars. The road up to Villars is modern and well maintained.
The nearest major railway station is Aigle and our transfer service is able to assist with your journey/transfer requirements.
