Le Chamossaire – and surroundings
Intro
A well-connected hiking and biking region between Villars-sur-Ollon and the Les Diablerets village. Mountain and gondola railways together with lesser-known bus connection.
The transmission antenna on the Chamossaire is viewed from quite a distance. A gondola railway travels from Villars to Roc d'Orsay, from where the way then continues with a 25-minute walk to the summit. Exactly opposite above the Rhone Valley the Dents du Midi with Cime de l'Est.
The Bretaye region is also reached with the red cog railway from (Bex–) Villars, for which GA season tickets are valid. And from Gryon/Barboleuse an additional gondola railway travels up to the Les Chaux vantage point. Last but not least, a bus route from Villars brings visitors to Les Diablerets in summer via Col de la Croix.
Altitude: 2112m
Accessibility:
Train to Bex and the red cog railway to Villars, or train to Aigle and bus to Villars; from Villars gondola rail to Roc d'Orsay or the red railway to Col de Bretaye
View: Over the Vaud Alps with Diablerets, Grand Muveran and Dent de Morcles, the Rhone Valley to Mont Blanc and the Dents du Midi as far as Lake Geneva
Attractions: Mountain chalets with traditional slate roofs, Lac des Chavonnes mountain lake with romantic guesthouse
Culinary aspects: Restaurants Roc d'Orsay (Pizza), Col de Bretaye (top railway station, three restaurants), Hotel du Lac Bretaye, Restaurant Lac des Chavonnes (50 indoor places / lakeside terrace (speciality morel vol-au-vents with thyme sauce)
Overnight stays: Hotel du Lac Bretaye: Double and family rooms
Hotel Lac des Chavonnes: Double and multi-bed rooms (27 beds) and dormitory (12 people)
Groups: on request in the restaurants
Winter: Winter sports region Vaud Alps, Villars, Gryon, Les Diablerets
Special comments: Villars to Les Diablerets bus route via Col de la Croix.
