Ski and equipment hire
- Daetwyler Sport in Villars
- Sportshouse in Villars
- Paragon Sport in Barboleuse
- Richard Sport in Chesières which does 10% discount to the
friends.
Ski instruction
Villars has the largest ski school in Switzerland, with over 250 instructors. It’s a good idea to pre-book lessons.
Skipass
Skipasses can be booked on-line or at the single departure stations.
Other sport
There is skating in Barboleuse, and in Villars you can do almost any sport you want. The Villars website offers comprehensive advice, and there are various guides available at the tourism office. Sledging, snowshoeing and cross country skiing and walking are straight from the chalet, depending on snow levels.
Restaurants and bar selection
| L’Escale in Barboleuse | 024 498 12 15 |
| Buffet de la gare in Gryon | 024 498 14 13 |
| Cookie-lac à Bretaye | 024 495 21 92 |
| Le Miroir d’Argentine in Solalex | 024 498 14 46 |
| Chez Mantisi aux Posses | 024 498 18 19 |
| Sushi à Villars | 024 496 37 37 |
| L’Etable | 024 498 40 06 |
Shops
There is a superb baker in Barboleuse, next to the Tourist office, and a useful supermarket that sells most things. In Villars you can buy anything you want. Coop is the largest one, or on the web, see our links.
Cook Service
Home cooking service directly in your chalet. Pascale +41 79 471 86 70
Maid service
If you would like a daily maid service, please discuss timings and costs with us. The chalet will be cleaned before you arrive, and after you depart.
Massage therapies/BoDyWorK
My work consists of a balance of techniques and intuition. Each person has a different body structure, medical history and lifestyle so each treatement is created for the individual.
My objective is to allow the body to breathe deeply by creating space, mobility and decreasing restrictions throughout.
Directly in your Chalet:
- 60min session 140.-
- 90 min session 190.-
season packages:
- 5 times 600.-
- 10 times 1’200.-
Gift certificate available
For appointments please call Coco at 079 647 6002 or email her at cocoklaey@mac.com.
Postal address
Your name, Route des Mazots, BP 360, 1882 Gryon
For DHL express deliveries, please give my client number 151 624 182
Telephone/ internet
Mobiles work fine all over the Villars, but if you use the chalet telephone, please leave a contribution. Internet is accessible in most of chalets.
Television
Expert Canapa
Rue Centrale 25
1880 Bex
T: 024 463 16 63 – F: 024 463 23 32 – E: canapatv@bluewin.ch