Villars is gaining friends each year as more people discover the delights of this excellent all round resort, situated on a sunny plateau with a spectaular panorama above the Rhône valley towards the high Alps and Mont Blanc. The ski area stretches across three areas of Villars, Gryon and Les Diablerets and gives you the opportunity to ski 125km of prepared pistes up to a height of over 3,000m. The cog railway takes the strain going up from Villars to Bretaye for both skiers and non skiers. As an endorsement for its work in developing Villars for children, the village has been awarded the seal of 'Families Welcome' resort by the Swiss authorities.

Children under 9 years ski for free!
The lift pass covers 220km of prepared pistes in the Vaudoise Alps which includes both Leysin and Les Mosses. From Villars itself you can reach the main ski areas by gondola to Roc d’Orsay, which is a great area for the itermediate skier or by cog railway to Betraye where a whole network of runs and lifts link you to Les Chaux and Les Diablerets. Overall it offers the beginner and intermediate skier a fabulous choice of runs and for the advance skier there are seven black runs including the more challenging descents of the glacier at Les Diablerets.

Resort Facilities

Snowboarding There are designated parks at Bretaye and Les Chaux as well as good terrain in which to hone ones skills.

Paragliding Villars-Gryon is situated in an impressive amphitheatre of mountains, which forms a barrier against the prevailing winds and this makes it ideal for paragliding. So on with your skis and join the free-flights school who offer flights in tandem paragliders. Please note that most insurance policies may exclude this activity.

Toboggan Glide down the 2km run from Col de Soud through the forest to Villars.

Sports Centre indoor tennis, volleyball, badminton, a fitness room and 2 squash courts. There is also an ice rink and indoor pool located close to the village.

Ski-Kindergarten From 3 years - full day (09.00- 16.00) included accompanied skiing, lunch, drinks and recreation room. 75sfrs per day.

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Après Ski 

The villages offers a vast array of traditional cafés and restaurants, offering both local and international cuisine, some of which are away from the village but well worth the journey. The bars are cosmopolitan with everything from the truly local to a Blues, Jazz and even Murphy’s Irish Bar and the most renown night spot is El Gringo for late dancing and that last cocktail.