Food Scene
Escale
5 Pl. de BarboleuseGreat family run restaurant. Good honest food.
Stunning views. Good food. Well worth the journey. Free bus during the summer. Skidoo service in the winter. Not located in Gryon but Solalex.
26 locals recommend
Restaurant Refuge Solalex
Stunning views. Good food. Well worth the journey. Free bus during the summer. Skidoo service in the winter. Not located in Gryon but Solalex.
Neighborhoods
Wonderful for short or long walks with breathtaking views.
26 locals recommend
Restaurant Refuge Solalex
Wonderful for short or long walks with breathtaking views.
Lac de Frience
The most beautiful mountain swimming area. Only 10 minutes drive from the chalet.
Easy access by train from Villars, Bretaye is the starting point for many great mountain walks and bike rides.
Bretaye
Easy access by train from Villars, Bretaye is the starting point for many great mountain walks and bike rides.
City/town information
You do not have to go to the casino. The promenade at Montreux is beautiful.
40 locals recommend
Casino Barrière Montreux
9 Rue du ThéâtreYou do not have to go to the casino. The promenade at Montreux is beautiful.
Sightseeing
L'Etable
6 Route de SodoleuvreGreat food, friendly service but most of all the view.
Traveler advice
Getting around
Driving from La Barboleuse to Villars
The tram runs on the road between Villars and La Barboleuse. If you are driving up to Villars at around 15 minutes past the house you might drive around a corner and come face to face with a tram. Take care.