Top Things to do in Villars-sur-Ollon
10 Things to Do in Villars-sur-Ollon That You Shouldn't Miss
Discover the best top things to do in Villars-sur-Ollon, Switzerland including Villars-Gryon Ski Center, The Bex Salt Mines, Paragon Sport, Tobogganing Park, Abbaye de Saint-Maurice d'Agaune, Les Bains de Lavey, Domaine de Trecord, Lavey-les-Bains, Glacier 3000, Swiss Ski School Villars.
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1. Villars-Gryon Ski Center
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 121 reviews
Reviewed By LondonBeagle - london
Villars has been providing skiing to the well-heeled for about 150 years now.
The skiing ranges from moderate blues to some tricky reds and much in-between. Hard core off-pisters will find it a bit tame.
There is a delightful train from the village up to Bretaye - the main centre. This can get very crowded indeed in season and you'd be well advised to begin your journey from Roc D'Orsey a few hundred yards before the village. Very swift tele-cabin with short q's and an easy run down to Bretaye from there.
Plenty of on-slope places to take your money and expensively refresh you.
They resort links easily (no bus) with Diablerets which is less crowded and has some delightful runs among the trees.
You can also head up the glacier but it's just not worth it - the skiing is poor and the run down is very tricky. Lovely view tho'.
Like all resorts you need to judge where you go at what time. the main chair in Bretaye can get very congested at highs season - especially in mornings and after lunch.
There are nice picnic spots at Bretaye, Diablerets and Roc D'Orsey where you can leave your rucksack. All are near to restaurants if you need a top up.
Ski pass prices are typically Swiss. Skiing in Switzerland isn't cheap.
Big with families and Brits
Not a huge amount to do in the Village (there's an ice rink, bowling alley and similar stuff), but there's an excellent website which keeps you updated with stuff going on.
I'd highly recommend the whole area in summer when it is absolutely delightful.
2. The Bex Salt Mines
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 267 reviews
Dernières mines suisses encore en activité. Visite guidée de 2h à travers un dédale de salles, galeries et puits à la decouverte de la fabuleuse histoire du Sel des Alpes
Reviewed By ochassot - Santa Ana, Costa Rica
This is a great historic site that plunges yourself into one of the Swiss nicest mineral salt mine. The tour is easy and impressive.
3. Paragon Sport
Overall Ratings
5 based on 6 reviews
Paragon Sport is a year round 4 season sporting goods store offering mountain bike rentals and servicing in the summer and ski and snowboard rentals, purchases, and tuning in the winter. Come say hello to our friendly staff.
Reviewed By aventurera96 - Gloucestershire, United Kingdom
We've been using them for 30 years and have never been disappointed! Reasonable prices and great rental skis and boots. We live that it is right next to the le chaux telecabine in Barboleuse.
4. Tobogganing Park
Overall Ratings
4 based on 102 reviews
Reviewed By O_kocim - Manchester, United Kingdom
Such great fun going down different slopes! I had a brilliant time when I went there. Each slope has a number assigned depending on the steepness so you will definitely find one (or a few) you feel comfortable with. Or start with the 'easy' one and move up! If you are really brave you can go for the most challenging one - at the end of it you leave the ground and land on a big airbag. This one is not covered by your standard ticket, but it's only a couple of franks more and you can buy the additional ticket after one of your rides. Great place in a great location.
One tip - don't just sit down in your toboggan and go, wait for a member of staff to direct you.
5. Abbaye de Saint-Maurice d'Agaune
Overall Ratings
5 based on 81 reviews
Reviewed By Charles R - London, United Kingdom
Impressive monastery that has been in continuous service for over 15 centuries. The highlight is the treasury as the grounds are less impressive than I expected.
Public parking is limited but your entry ticket includes a recorded guide in various languages.
6. Les Bains de Lavey
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 579 reviews
Reviewed By Shipwrecked49 - UK
Lovely setting surrounded by Mountains and from the pictures, an evening visit looks even more romantic, but we unfortunately only could go for a few hours in the afternoon
As we were travelling around the area on the train, we had packed our costumes, but be aware, also pack your own Towel!. They do not provide towels and you are made to purchase one at 25chf each, this was very disappointing on what was a lovely relaxing time in the waters and various pools
Changing rooms and facilities are very good and clean as you would expect and the reception staff really helpful, booking a taxi for us to get back to the train station
If we were in the area again, we would go back - but take our own towels
7. Domaine de Trecord
Overall Ratings
5 based on 2 reviews
Wine degustation
Reviewed By 331ga_llep
Magnifique endroit, toujours un bel accueil pour déguster le vin du Domaine! Un grand plaisir à chaque visite!
Venez y faire une dégustation, ça vaut vraiment le détour!!!
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 193 reviews
Reviewed By Duncanmountford - London, United Kingdom
Been here twice. There is more than enough to keep you amused for 3 hours. The hot water pools are great even in winter! There are also steam and normal saunas, chill out rooms, jacuzzi's etc. Great place to visit.
9. Glacier 3000
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 422 reviews
Reviewed By ShivLigade - Pune, India
Extraordinary place for snow loving people. Travel to Col Du Pillon (Cable car base) from Aigle is like starter for this place. As cable cars starts to climb to top, adventure feeling thrives at best. The place is so amazing and make you forget rest of the things. Definitely would like to visit again.
Tips: Better to have a look at weather forecast for a day you plan to visit. The bright sunny day will give utmost joy. Even if it's minor snow fall which will still work for you. But if weather is not good you won't be able to experience what you see in pics.
10. Swiss Ski School Villars
Overall Ratings
5 based on 17 reviews
The evolution of winter sports equipment and our instructors will lead you to discover the many facets of snowsports and to ski in a way that, until recently, seemed inaccessible to you. Progress with confidence and security with your teacher, who will arouse your curiosity and be available for you at every moment of your evolution. All levels: Skiing, Carving, Freeride, Freestyle, Competition, Swiss Snowleague Tests, etc ...
Reviewed By queensounti - Montreux, Switzerland
always join them every winter for me (snowboarding) and my Kids (skiing) all teacher is very professional, helpful, and cool, they speak your language and understand your level Perfectly! if you think to learn ski or snowboard and needs professional that will help you,. this...MoreThank you very much for your comment and see you soon. Best Regards
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