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Villars Ski Resort

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BeginnersYesNon-skiersNo
IntermediatesYesAprès skiNo
ExpertsNoSummer skiingNo
SnowboardersYesSnow reliabilityNo
FamiliesYesEnvironmental awarenessNo
Introduction:

Villars ski resort, situated on a natural balcony with southern exposure, offers picturesque skiing, family facilities and multiple options for non-skiers. The village’s ski area is well serviced with links to Gryon and the more challenging skiing and snowboarding opportunities in neighbouring Les Diablerets.

There have been inhabitants in the area since the first peasants started farming here in the 12th century, but it was not until the first train line was installed from Bretaye in 1913 that the area started to take to skiing, with one of the first ever ski lifts being built here in 1936.

Always a popular resort for the Swiss, Villars has grown to accommodate international visitors, attracted by its blend of traditional Swiss mountain village feel and modern ski resort facilities.

Location:

Villars is in Les Alpes Vaudoises region of Switzerland and incorporates views stretching from Mont Blanc past the Diablerets glacier and all the way down to the eastern end of Lake Geneva. The nearest low-lying town is the small wine-producing settlement of Aigle, but it is easily accessible from the cities of Lausanne and Geneva.

Website:
www.villars.ch

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