Villars-sur-Ollon, Switzerland Travel Blogs

mountain biking in the Alpes Vaudois
Sep 8, 2007 (13 photos)

... " (read Specialized). Again, we took the train (with our bikes) up to Col de Bretaye and rode a loop that ended back down in Villars. What can I say about the riding? It was nothing special as far as riding goes, but where it did excel was the tour it ...

hiking in the Alpes Vaudois
Sep 7, 2007 (13 photos)

We woke up to a beautiful, crystal clear (but COLD) morning in Villars. "Breakfast" was brought to our room, which consisted of delicious coffee and OJ, a couple croissants and practically an entire loaf of bread. Holy cow, these French people eat piles ...

on to Villars
Sep 6, 2007 (15 photos)

... and the higher we got, the more evident the mountains became. We were heading into the Alpes Vaudois. When we arrived in Villars, it was really, really beautiful....with a much different vibe than Grindelwald. Quiet, slow-paced, and just more mellow. You ...