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An ideal location The Villars-Gryon resort is at the heart of the Alps in the Vaud canton, on the far eastern side of Lake Geneva. Tatiana Amrein / age fotostock
77 ski-lifts, 150 mi of slopes, 4 snowparks, 30 mi of cross-country skiing... You'll get vertigo just by looking at the numbers for Villars-sur-Ollon! Indeed, the infrastructure and facilities are sure to delight all snow lovers. The Villars ski resort includes the resorts of Villars/Bretaye and Gryon and offers the possibility of crossing straight into the Diablerets resort with its glacier culminating at an altitude of nearly 1,000 ft. With tobogganing slopes and winter excursion tracks, as well as numerous lively after-skiing activities, the village offers 1,001 forms of entertainment to people of all ages. Children aged 9 and under can benefit from a free skipass!
Tourists who are after some relaxation will love the facilities and well-being services of the thermal resort of Lavey.
At an altitude of 4,265 ft, VIllars-sur-Ollon affords a breathtaking view of the Dents-du-Midi, the Mont Blanc and even lake Geneva.