Climbing and Via Ferrata

Walks and hiking trails in the Villars Gryon area of Switzerland, altitude 1200 metres
Villars Gryon is in a perfect Alpine walking holiday destination. As well as providing a wide selection of walking paths and trails there are also lots of other sports and activities available or of course you can go sight seeing or just relax in peaceful Alpine surroundings. The walks and hiking trails of the Canton de Vaud, Switzerland are suitable for all ages and all degrees of fitness. Hiking trails through sunny Alpine meadows lead to peaceful historic mountain villages and mountain restaurants. Climb into the high Alps to view the glaciers of the Canton de Vaud. You can even stay overnight in one of the many Alpine mountain refuges.

Sports facilities - Villars Gryon, Switzerland
Approximate prices are in Swiss Francs (Sfr). For more information contact the tourist offices on the Links Page
Skiing and snow boarding, 100km of pistes, schools, hire and uplift
Sledging piste
Cross country skiing, 44km of maintained ski trails
Walking and hiking, 300km of marked trails, local map available, price 15 Sfr
Mountain biking marked trails
18 hole golf course
Horse riding, price 45 Sfr per hour
Tennis, outdoor price in Gryon 20 Sfr per hour, indoor price Villars 25 Sfr per hour
Paragliding, lessons available
Ice rink, price adults 8 Sfr, children 5.50 Sfr
Indoor swimming pool price adults 8 Sfr, children 5.50 Sfr
Bowling, price per game 8 Sfr
Fitness club
Squash, price 15 Sfr for 45 min
Badminton, price 18 Sfr per hour
Climbing wall, price 18 Sfr per hour
Archery, price 60 Sfr per hour
Mountain climbing, guides available
Via ferrata

Les Diablerets glacier uplift information for a walking holiday
Glacier uplift by the Cabane to Glacier cable car is open to walkers normally from early June to late July. Park at the Col du Pillon car park and walk back direct from Cabane or for a challenge along the ridge from Cabane to Oldenegg then down to Reuch and back up the valley.

Villars uplift information for a walking holiday
The mountain train runs all year from Gryon to Barboleusaz to Villars and then on to Bretaye altitude 1800 metres where there are several easy and spectacular routes back. There are picnic spot on the shores of Lac des Chavonnes.

Gryon Barboleusaz uplift information for a walking holiday
The Barboleusaz to Les Chaux telecabine (ski map) altitude 1750 metres is available for free to walkers staying in the area in July, August, September and October. There are two main routes back. The first up to Chaux Ronde then along the exciting ridge of Rochers du Van and down to the ancient village of Taveyanne with restaurant (there is an easy route by mountain track). The second by a gentle path to Solalex with restaurant, a hamlet in the valley below the Les Diablerets glacier.