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Municipality in Vaud, Switzerland
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Villars sur Ollon is a village in Switzerland in the canton of Vaud. It is part of the municipality of Ollon.
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125 km, 33 lifts
This big ski area is linked to Les Diablerets and Gryon. You can either take the train from the village up to Bretaye (15 min) or the gondola to Roc d'Orsay higher up. There is a run all the way down into Villars, however it is only open when there's sufficient snow.
For dinner, a must is to visit Vieux Villars restaurant and have the Charbonard (a large steel pot filled with hot coals), but you must give them 24 hours notice. You'll get a plate of beef which you cook yourself on the hot coals and together with this they will bring you plates of chips, salad and some sauces for the beef. It's a really fun thing to do if you are with friends, or as a couple. If beef is not your thing, you could try the Raclette, which is cheese (hence the name) heated by a fire and scraped onto a plate, served with baby new potatoes. The guy in the restaurant will keep replacing the cheese as you eat it!
If you want a traditional cheese fondue you could try this restaurant where they will bring you a cheese fondue and bread to dip in - very nice!
By bus
Villars-sur-Ollon has hourly bus connections from Aigle (35 min). During the summer months there is also a bus from Les Diablerets (35 min), but there are only three courses a day.
By car
The easiest way to access Villars by car is from the south. Exit the motorway A9 either at Aigle or at Bex-Monthey and follow the signs.
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