Villars-Gryon

Family-friendly resort overlooking the Rhône Valley, linked to Les Diablerets and the Glacier 3000.

Key Stats

Vertical Drop
1,700m (5,577ft)
The height difference between the top and bottom of the mountain
Summit Elevation
2,120m (6,955ft)
How high the highest lift or peak reaches
Base Elevation
420m (1,378ft)
Height of the main base village — higher means cooler, drier snow
Annual Snowfall
500cm (197in)
Average annual natural snowfall — higher is better for powder days
Trails
75
Total number of marked runs on the trail map
Lifts
16
Total number of lifts including chairlifts, gondolas, and t-bars
Resort Size
87 km of pistes
Marked piste length across the lift-linked area

Terrain Breakdown

The percentage of marked trails in each difficulty level. A higher beginner percentage means more terrain suitable for novices and families; a higher advanced percentage means more challenge for experts.

Easy
30%
Intermediate
50%
Difficult
20%

Best For

Families

When to go

Average monthly snowfall and snowpack depth, with the typical operating window shaded.

Villars-Gryon's heaviest snowfall lands in January; the snowpack peaks in March.

snowiestdeepestJulAugSepOctNovDecJanFebMarAprMayJun
Snowfall
peaks Jan
Snowpack
peaks Mar
Typical season
Oct – May

Snowfall: SLF IMIS, station observations (1994–2023).

Snow depth: SLF IMIS, station observations (1994–2023).

Location

Villars-Gryon sits in the Vaud Alps of western Switzerland, on a sunny terrace above the Rhône Valley near the French-speaking towns of Aigle and Bex. The terrain climbs from valley floor to high-alpine slopes facing the surrounding peaks.

Getting there

Moderate to reach

Fly into Geneva (GVA), about 1.5 hours from the resort by road.

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