Guide to Villars-sur-Ollon
Villars-sur-Ollon is a village in Switzerland, located in the Alps, in the southwestern part of the country near Lake Geneva. The village is located in a very sunny location and offers a breathtaking view of Mont Blanc. It is known not only as an important center of winter and summer sports, but also as the location of two of the most expensive boarding schools in the world - Aiglon College and Collège Alpin International Beau Soleil, which was attended, among others, by Princess Marie of Denmark or Prince Guillaume, Hereditary Grand Duke of Luxembourg.
Accommodation in Villars-sur-Ollon
Our offer of accommodation in Villars-sur-Ollon mainly includes apartments, we can also find hotels, guesthouses or mountain huts, a total of more than 70 different options. Our clients most liked the accommodation in the four-star hotel Eurotel Victoria, which offers accommodation in 165 single and double rooms and free entry to the hotel swimming pool. Lovers of luxury might be interested in accommodation at the five-star Chalet RoyAlp Hôtel & Spa, which is located right next to the ski slope and the golf course. It offers accommodation in Alpine style, in addition to a restaurant, the building also houses an exclusive spa center. If you are looking for accommodation at a reasonable price, we can recommend the family pension Ecureuil, which offers accommodation either in classic rooms or in rooms equipped with a kitchenette, in which you have the option of self-catering. Other accommodation that our clients have rated very positively is Residence Panorama. If you prefer accommodation in apartments with the possibility of cooking, we are very happy to recommend one of the many independent apartments scattered around the city. If you are heading to Villars in the summer, you will certainly be pleased that as a bonus to your accommodation you can also receive a so-called "Free Access Card", which entitles you to many activities in the area for free and also offers other possible discounts.
Skiing and other activities in Villars-sur-Ollon
In the vicinity of Villars-sur-Ollon, we can find several options for skiing - from the smaller resorts in Bretaye or Gryon to Les Diablerets, which also offers skiing on a glacier. In total, the area includes 120 kilometers of pistes, on which 45 ski lifts will take you. Of course, lovers of snowboarding, cross-country skiing, or parents with children, for whom the ski school is intended, will also find their own way. There is also the possibility to go sledding or take a walk around the area. In the summer, the area is perfect for mountain biking or mountain climbing or for playing golf. The golf course in Villars-sur-Ollon is unique in itself, it is located at an altitude of 1600 meters above sea level (so you will feel as if you were playing golf on Sněžka) and offers an absolutely breathtaking view of Mont Blanc. In the vicinity of the village there are three beautiful mountain lakes - Lac de Bretaye, Lac de Chavonnes or Lac Noir, you can easily reach them from Villars-sur-Ollon by following marked hiking trails. It is also possible to ice skate in the area, gastronomic tours are also a specialty or you can have fun while searching for treasure, romantics can then use the place for a picnic. And if all this is not enough, you can spend your free time in one of the amusement parks located in the vicinity.