Villars Experience
Earth's Journey
On 4.6 exciting kilometers between Bretaye and Villars, you can experience our earth’s history, which spans about 4.6 billion years. On the informative theme trail, the most important aspects and events of our planet are explained at nine stations. The explanations in English and French are illustrated by means of iron sculptures. You will find information on the first mammals, photosynthesis, and the origin of man. This theme trail is interesting for young and old alike.
Golf in the Alps
Which golfers don’t dream of being able to hone their swing against the backdrop of a magnificent Alpine panorama? Villars Golf Club, the only 18-hole course in the Canton of Vaud, makes this possible, with challenging south-facing greens offering views of Mont Blanc. After a round of golf, some relaxation and recovery in the thermal spa of Villars is called for. Villars Golf Club, situated at an altitude of 1,660m in the Vaud Alps, was founded in 1922. The 18-hole, 5,288m course (par 70) is open to all members of a golf club and also offers beginners and experienced golfers a covered practice area and pitching and putting greens.
Fun Hunt
In Villars junior detectives will get their money’s worth thanks to a treasure hunt on three exciting trails. The four-hour tours invite hikers to discover Villars and Brettaye. Before embarking on the treasure hunt, the visitors register at the tourist office. Then the treasure hunt can begin. On the way, the hikers have to answer questions about the surroundings of Villars and exciting riddles have to be solved, which ultimately lead to the treasure. Fabulous prizes will be raffled among all participating families.
Hiking Secrets
On the approximately two-hour hike you will discover exciting secrets of the forest and enjoy a wonderful view of Villars-sur-Ollon and the surrounding mountain world. The picturesque hike takes you in two hours from Col de Bretaye via Tête de Teissa-Joux and Col de Soud to Villars-sur-Ollon. On the 6.7 km hike you can enjoy magnificent views of the valley and hike through magnificent forests.
The last kilometers of the hike are on the theme trail “Sentier du Renardeau”, an educational forest trail that leads down to Villars. Twenty signposts that are interesting for the young and young at heart give the hiker detailed information about forest life: flora, fauna, scents, forest professions and tree species.
Vineyard Paradise
Explore the Vaud vineyard on foot and sample the winery’s drops in all colours. Those visiting the wine estate of Pierre and Michel Anex in Ollon are welcomed personally by the winemaker couple. On a walk through the vines, you’ll hear anecdotes about the region and fascinating tales of working in the vineyard. Adults can then head to the cellar for a tasting of white wine, rosé and red wine, while children will have fun playing on the swing outside. A homemade snack of local products rounds of this family outing in Ollon.