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Villars s/Ollon

Villars-Gryon, set in the heart of the Vaudoises Alps, also called Alps of Lake Geneva Region because of its immediate proximity to beautiful Lake Leman and cities of Montreux, Lausanne & Geneva. This typical and chic but traditional village offers its visitors sport, relaxation and culture far from crowds, noise and pollution. At an altitude of 1’300m, on a natural south facing balcony, all the pleasures of being on holiday await you in a breathtaking panorama extending from the Lake Leman to the Mont Blanc.

Throughout the year there are a large number of manifestations for the visitors : from kid’s programmes to folk & classic music festivals, Christmas market, Famous BCV 24 Hours non stop ski charity race with F1 Racing pilot Jacques Villeneuve, golf and tennis tournaments, bike and car rally's, paragliding shows, ski & snowboard open races, and lots more). Wine & Gastronomy is a huge part of local culture and greater area offers loads of activities with 5 entertainment parks, shopping & casino in Montreux, Lausanne or Geneva is easy because of ridiculous distances (38km, 55km, 115 km). The great new spa Center of Lavey-les-Bains is only at 30 minutes for wellness lovers, even though smaller spa structures are available in the hotels of the resort.

Villars-Gryon is the ideal place either for sitting back and topping up your energy or for thrilling and unusual holidays, and it is also a wonderful spot for families in terms of its reasonable prices and its quality label, ‘‘Families are welcome’’, with its charter of quality to be found in most of the hotels, restaurants and various other services in Villars-Gryon.

Winter & Summer gifts to the clients: in winter, the skipass is free to all kids under 9 year (born in 98 or later). In summer, the Freedom Pass (Free Access) is offered to every hotel/apartment guest and allows free and unlimited use of mountain transports (gondolas, busses & cog train) and free activities swimming pool, ice rink, tennis, Minigolf, golf practice! The only condition to this is to sleep at least one night in the resort. Just set your own personalised programme and enjoy, its free.

Be warmly welcome soon.


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