Роскошные горнолыжные шале в Виллар-сюр-Оллон

Family Holidays in Villars-sur-Ollon

Villars ski holidays are particularly popular with families and beginner skiers. For the younger members of the family looking to try snow sports for the first time, the Swiss Snow Kids Village and Playground are the perfect spots to start. The Swiss Snow Academy suits older children with more experience looking to learn some tricks in the snow park.

Both snowboarders and skiers can partake in the Swiss Snow League working up from Snowli Kids Village through to the Blue, Red and Black League. By partaking in this scheme, children will progress from snowplough turns to parallel skiing right through to jumps and parallel turns off-piste.

There is plenty to keep the non-skiers of the group entertained, including fat biking and snowshoeing. There are also numerous shops to peruse in the centre of the resort.

Skiing in Villars-sur-Ollon

Ski holidays in Villars are particularly popular with beginner and intermediate skiers with the majority of the ski area made up of both blue and red runs. More experienced skiers can take on some challenging black runs or enjoy the off-piste terrain.

Beginner skiers can make the most of the gentle slopes in Bretaye with more adventurous skiers often exploring the wooded slopes at Les Mazots. The more experienced skiers of the group can also ski over to Les Diablerets and then take the ski bus for a day trip to the Glacier 3000; a popular skiing location often frequented by those staying in the luxury resort of Gstaad too.

Snowboarders enjoying a Villars luxury holiday can choose from several snow parks and the wonderful cross-country tracks give an alternative activity to downhill skiing.

Particularly popular with British families, the combined areas of Villars, Gryon and Les Diablerets have several excellent ski schools with both private and group lessons available. As one of the closest resorts to Geneva, this luxurious village is the perfect weekend ski destination, and, located on a sunny plateau Bluebird days are a frequent occurrence with plenty of snow-making facilities to make sure the snow stays topped up.

The Best Restaurants in Villars-sur-Ollon

Several of the hotels in Villars-sur-Ollon have some very impressive restaurants including the gastronomic restaurant Le Jardin des Alpes found in the 5-star hotel Royalp which is rated 15/20 by Gault & Millau. Offering Italian cuisine, meals are made with local seasonal produce with meals including scallops and truffle, as well as pigeon with winter melon. For fantastic views, the restaurant Lac des Chavonnes is located just 150m from the base of the Petit Chamossaire chairlift and offers delicious food adapted to the season.

How to have the perfect luxury ski holiday in Villars-sur-Ollon

1. Wake up in your Villars chalet rental and enjoy a relaxing morning before heading out onto the slopes.
2. For the skiers of the group, the slopes are not far from the ski chalets in Villars nor are the shops for the non-skiers of the group. Thanks to their central location, the Villars sur Ollon chalets create the perfect base for every member of the group.
3. Following a day on the slopes, why not enjoy a drink or two at one of the apres ski spots in resort? Opposite the train station, Le P’tit Chalet is popular with tourists and locals alike whilst the Crazy Moose offers stunning sunset views.
4. Continue your evening with a meal at one of the local restaurants or head back to your chalet in Villars-sur-Ollon and unwind in the spa or with a glass of wine or two.