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Tobogganing, paragliding, snowboard, carving-skiing, snowshoeing (for non skiers who want to discover wild nature in altitude) dog-sledding, sledge, torchlight downhill and in the resort, ice skating, winter walks, camping, indoor swimming pool, sauna, massage, space bowling, fitness, indoor tennis, etc… 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, nevertheless, smaller spa structures are available in the hotels of the resort. 47 restaurants, 57 bars-pubs, 1 disco, 4 ski huts.

HOW TO GET HERE

Throughout the year there are a large number of manifestations for our visitors : from kid’s programmes to folk & classic music festivals, Christmas market, Famous BCV 24 Hours non stop ski&charity race with F1 Racing pilote Jacques Villeneuve, golf and tennis tournaments, bike and car rallyes, paragliding shows, ski & snowboard open races, and lots more.

WHY WE RECOMMEND IT?

Child slope, child lift, childcare, child carpet lift, children park. Rent a: ski, snowboard, touring and telemark ski, ski depot, sport outfitters, car.

SKIPASS PRICES:

Skipass rates:
6-day skipass: Adult - 169.8 €
Free for children up to 9 years of age.

About the ski resort Villars Gryon

Villars-Gryon, set in the heart of the Vaudoises Alps, also called Alps of Lake Geneva Region, 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.
In summer more than 300 km of marked paths, 130km of mountain-bike tracks and a 18 holes golf allow you to discover the magical scenery and unspoilt nature. In winter 77 lifts relaying 220km of pistes are connecting 4 different ski areas with one only electronic skipass from & to Villars, Gryon, les Diablerets and famous Glacier 3000 culminating at 10’000 feet above sea level. Villars-Gryon is a ski in ski out sunny plateau offering both family and challenging but well groomed slopes to its international visitors. Winter sports wide choice : snowboard, carving-skiing, snowshoeing (for non skiers who want to discover wild nature in altitude) dog-sledding, sledge, torchlight downhill and in the resort, ice skating, winter walks, indoor swimming pool, space bowling, fitness, indoor tennis, etc… As 25% of our winter visitors don’t ski but just want to chill out and contemplate its unique panorama, many sport and cultural activities are offered to these welcome guests.

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Airport connections

Nearest Airport: Geneva (110km)
Bus from airport
Shuttle from airport

Number of ski slopes: 74
Ski slopes: 125 km
 

 
 

 

Details about ski resort

Night skiing True
Opening date: 20.12.2008
Closing date 19.4.2009
Maximum vertical drop (m): 1700
Artificial snow (%):
Longest slope (km): 5

General information

Min. altitude: 1300m
Max. altitude: 3000m
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Lift facilities

Drag lift True
Chair lift True
Cable car True
Gondola True

Connected resorts

Connection available with other ski resorts with one ski-pass True
Connected resorts Connection with Diablerets and Glacier 3000.
Max. length (km) reachable with one ski-pass: 225

Connected resorts

Half pipe True
Fun park True
Corner
Wave rides
Snowboard cross
Jumps True
Slides True
Boxen True
Snowboard park description The snowparks are at Bretaye above Villars and also on the glacier above les Diablerets.

Cross country skiing

Classic cross country runs (km) 44
Skate cross country runs (km) 44

Additional activities

Snow tubing
Curling
Tobogganing True
Paragliding True
Sleigh trips
Heli skiing
Dog sled
Ice skating True
Winter hiking True

Public infrastructure

Indoor pool True
Indoor tennis True
Sauna True
Hot spring True
Fitness centre True
Casino
Massage centre True
Camping True

Children

Child slope True
Child lift True
Children's park True
Childcare True
Child carpet lift True

Gastronomy

Restaurants 47
Bars / Pubs 57
Discotheques 1
Ski huts 4

Rentals

Rent-a-ski, boots, ski poles True
Rent-a-snowboard True
Rent-a-touring ski True
Rent-a-telemark ski True
Rent-a-sport outfit True
Ski depot True
Rent-a-car True
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Sporting activities

Tennis True
Beach volley
Inline skating
Kayak
Paintball True
Animal observation spots
Adrenaline park
Hunting
Squash True
Basketball True
Cycle paths True
Canoe
Gliding True
Panorama flights
Archery
Diving
Badminton True
Football True
Surfing
Hiking True
Fishing True
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Nordic walking True
Volleyball True
Skateboard
Sailing
Horse riding
Mini golf True
Cave exploring
Running paths True
Golf True
Golf holes 18

Mountain bike

Signposted MTB routes
Downhill route
Free ride route
Bike park

Climbing

Fixed rope route
Climbing park
Climbing centre
Climbing tours True

Adventure

Rafting
Paragliding True
Bungee jumping
Canyoning
Hydrospeed
Adrenaline park

Course, school, guidance, animation

Tennis True
Climbing
Kayak
Public animation True
Badminton True
Mountaineering
Horse riding
Squash True
Surfing
Paragliding True
Golf True
Sailing
Nordic walking True

Nature experience

Zoo
Petting zoo
Stables
Nature trail
National park

Rentals

Bicycle / Mountain bike True
Surfing / Sailing
Kayak
Canoe
Walking boots True
Mountain sports equipment True
Nordic walking poles True
Boats
Fishing equipment
Scooter, motorcycle

Public infrastructure

Supermarket True
Camping True
Chemist True
Cinema True
Railway station True
Bowling True
Internet café True
Billiards True

Public wellness

Solarium True
Thermal spa
Bathing river True
Fitness centre True
Outdoor pool True
Bathing lake True
Massage centre True
Indoor pool True
Beauty farm True
Sauna centre True
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