Villars - Gryon - Community Reviews & Ratings

I have been visiting Villars since i was 7 years old. It sits on a sunny shelf near Lake Geneva and has a special place in my heart because my parents used to live here. It is a family friendly resort but also has a lovely vibe with plenty for all skiers and boarders to enjoy. It is joined up with Les Diablerets via a crazy chair lift that goes both ways. There is a tradition that you ask a question of the chairlift coming towards you. You can also access Glacier 3000. There is a clue in the name as to how high that is! Villars is in the French speaking canton of Vaud. The ski schools are great and have lots of very friendly English speaking instructors. There are off-piste opportunities and several snow parks. In the town there is a swimming pool and wellness spa. There is an ice rink where you can also watch the local team play ice hockey in the evening if you are lucky. It is free of charge and a fabulous experience. There is also a bowling alley and sports bar with pool tables and other games. They also show sports on screens. It has a nice vibe and attracts a variety of people. Villars can be accessed by Eurostar or ferry from the UK or a flight to Geneva and a short train ride around Lake Geneva and then a bus or train up to Villars. If we want to preserve the mountain environment we all love then we should all travel with the lowest carbon footprint. If the Eurostar is booked early it is comparable in cost to flying and has 1/10 of the carbon footprint.