Plenty of sunshine is guaranteed – in other words, it’s a picture-perfect tour. For a total change of pace, immerse yourself for a day in the wonderful winter landscape of Chablais.
00:00 Starting your hike at the train station, follow the trail in thedirection of Col de la Croix and walk through the center of Villars.
00:05 Center: Continue hiking in the direction of Col de la Croix. Theascent starts here.Shortly above Villars hike towards Col de la Croix. Continue hiking forquite a while on the pass, which is not usedfor vehicular traffic in winter.
01:10 At Buvette de la Verneyre continue your hike on the road of thepass.
01:30 After ascending for a while, turn left in the direction ofRestaurant du Golf. Stay on this trail for quite a while.
02:05 At the mountain station of the chair lift, please turn left andwalk in the direction of Bretaye.
02:15 Stop at Restaurant du Golf for an excellent repast and enjoy the fabulousview. From here you will descend for about 50 meters along the ski piste, thenturn right and walk in the direction of the train station.Subsequently, take the lower roadway. Following more or less the railroadline,you will reach Col de Soud. Now turn left and hike in the direction of Villars.A short ascent followsnow in the opposite direction.
02:45 Ar Le Scex, please stay on the broad path. Le Scex ist a lovely place fora respite and offers a magnificent view of Villars. After a few turns, you willonce again reach the pass which leads to Colde la Croix. From here, hike in the opposite directions back to Villars.
03:10 In Villars walk to the train station, where you can catch a bus toAigle or a train to Bex.
| Starting point: | Villars-sur-Ollon Railway Station |
| Destination: | Villars-sur-Ollon Railway Station |
| Getting to the starting point: | Trains from Bex, buses from Aigle |
| Getting to the destination: | Trains to Bex, buses to Aigle |
| Technique: | easy |
| Physical fitness: | easy |
| Gradient: | approx. 370 m |
| Hiking time: | 3 hours 10 minutes |
| Season: | December to March |
| Catering: | Villars-sur-Ollon, Buvette de la Verneyre, Plan du Four, Col de Soud |
| Accommodation: | Villars-sur-Ollon |
| Sights: | Winter landscape in and around Villars |
Villars - Plan de four - Villars
Start at the Railway Station; follow the trail in the direction of Col de la Croix and walk through the center of Villars. From the center continue towards Col de la Croix. Here the ascent begins. Slightly above Villars, continue in the direction of Col de la Croix. Remain for a while on the pass road, which is not passable for vehicular traffic in winter. Near the Buvette de la Verneyre follow the pass road straight ahead. Farther up turn left in the direction of the Restaurant du Golf. You will hike on this path for quite a while. At the mountain station of the chair lift turn left and walk in the direction of Bretaye. At Restaurant du Golf you can get a delicious repast and enjoy the fabulous view. From here the hike at first takes you 50 meters down the ski run, then you turn right in in the direction of the railway station. Subsequently, take the lower path. Hiking more or less parallel to the railway tracks you will reach the Col de Soud. Follow the trail leading to Villars. You will encounter a short ascent. At Le Scex remain on the wide path. Le Scex is a beautiful picnic area that opens up a marvelous vista of Villars. After a few turns, you will be back on the pass road leading to Col de la Croix. From here you will hike in the opposite direction to Villars. In Villars, walk back to the railway station, where you can catch a bus to Aigle or a train to Bex.00:00 Starting your hike at the train station, follow the trail in thedirection of Col de la Croix and walk through the center of Villars.
00:05 Center: Continue hiking in the direction of Col de la Croix. Theascent starts here.Shortly above Villars hike towards Col de la Croix. Continue hiking forquite a while on the pass, which is not usedfor vehicular traffic in winter.
01:10 At Buvette de la Verneyre continue your hike on the road of thepass.
01:30 After ascending for a while, turn left in the direction ofRestaurant du Golf. Stay on this trail for quite a while.
02:05 At the mountain station of the chair lift, please turn left andwalk in the direction of Bretaye.
02:15 Stop at Restaurant du Golf for an excellent repast and enjoy the fabulousview. From here you will descend for about 50 meters along the ski piste, thenturn right and walk in the direction of the train station.Subsequently, take the lower roadway. Following more or less the railroadline,you will reach Col de Soud. Now turn left and hike in the direction of Villars.A short ascent followsnow in the opposite direction.
02:45 Ar Le Scex, please stay on the broad path. Le Scex ist a lovely place fora respite and offers a magnificent view of Villars. After a few turns, you willonce again reach the pass which leads to Colde la Croix. From here, hike in the opposite directions back to Villars.
03:10 In Villars walk to the train station, where you can catch a bus toAigle or a train to Bex.
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