# Villars-sur-Ollon > Villars-sur-Ollon is a ski resort in Switzerland, part of Villars-Gryon-Les Diablerets, with 78.8 km of pistes, 31 lifts and skiing between 1,125 m and 2,096 m. The nearest airport is Geneva, about 90 minutes by road. Canonical: https://www.justpiste.com/resorts/villars · Updated: 2026-09-21T22:00:23.760Z · Data as of: 2026-09-21T01:43:08.988Z · Source: Just Piste ## Key facts | Fact | Value | | --- | --- | | Country | Switzerland | | Ski area | Villars-Gryon-Les Diablerets | | Village elevation | 1,253 m | | Base elevation | 1,125 m | | Top elevation | 2,096 m | | Vertical | 971 m | | Pistes | 78.8 km | | Runs | 42 | | Lifts | 31 | | Nearest airport | Geneva, 90 min by road, 72.9 km | | Snow depth now | 0 cm, modelled, 2026-09-22 | | Coordinates | 46.30000, 7.05000 | ## Scores | Score | Value | Top factors | | --- | --- | --- | | Beginner | 7.9/10 | Green and blue pistes (share of total km): 60.03 %; Magic carpets and rope tows: 7 lifts; Nursery slope at village level: 1 | | Intermediate | 4.9/10 | Blue and red pistes (share of total km): 93.27 %; Total piste km: 78.8 km; Modern lifts as a share of all lifts: 0.35 | | Advanced | 0.9/10 | Vertical drop: 971 m; Top elevation: 2,096 m; Black pistes (share of total km): 1.78 % | | Family | 6.1/10 | Beginner score: 7.9 /10; Village elevation: 1,253 m; Drive time from the main airport: 90 min | | Nightlife | 0.9/10 | Bars, pubs and nightclubs: 6 venues; Total piste km: 78.8 km; Venues open past 01:00: 0 venues | | Snow reliability | 1.7/10 | Mean winter snowfall (December–March): 285.2 cm; Base elevation: 1,125 m; Top elevation: 2,096 m | | Access | 7.8/10 | Drive time from the main airport: 90 min; Train station in resort: 1; Airports within two hours: 2 airports | | Ski-in/ski-out | 6.7/10 | Places to stay within 200 m of a lift: 40 % | ## Official links - Official website: http://www.villars.ch/en/ - Wikidata: https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q674237 ## Tourist office - Office du Tourisme de Villars — phone +41 24 495 32 32 — https://www.villars-diablerets.ch/fr/ ## Mountain | Fact | Value | | --- | --- | | Piste km (green) | 0 km | | Piste km (blue) | 47.3 km | | Piste km (red) | 26.2 km | | Piste km (black) | 1.4 km | | Runs | 42 | | Longest run | 6.7 km | | Lifts | 31 | | Lift capacity | 31,550 people/hour | | Cross-country | 22.8 km | | Facilities | Snowpark, Railway station: Villars-sur-Ollon | | Lift type | Count | Capacity per hour | | --- | --- | --- | | Chair lift | 8 | 15,730 | | Platter | 7 | 4,870 | | T bar | 6 | 5,050 | | Magic carpet | 4 | | | Rope tow | 3 | 800 | | Gondola | 3 | 5,100 | | Piste colour | Runs | Length | | --- | --- | --- | | Blue | 22 | 47.3 km | | Red | 15 | 26.2 km | | Black | 3 | 1.4 km | | Freeride | 2 | | ## Getting there | Airport | Distance | Drive time | | --- | --- | --- | | Geneva | 72.9 km | 90 min | | Bern | 76.3 km | 98 min | | Chambéry Aix les Bains | 116.8 km | 142 min | ## Where to stay | Name | Type | Stars | Distance to lift | Ski-in/ski-out | Website | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Hôtel du Golf | Hotel | | 104 m | yes | http://www.hoteldugolf.ch | | Villars Palace | Hotel | | 149 m | yes | https://www.villarspalace.ch | | Chalet RoyAlp Hôtel & Spa | Hotel | 5 | 407 m | no | https://www.royalp.ch | | Victoria Hotel & Residence | Hotel | 4 | 350 m | no | https://www.villarspalace.ch | | Villars Mountain Lodge | Hotel | | 210 m | no | https://villarslodge.ch | | Écureuil | Hotel | | 213 m | no | https://www.hotel-ecureuil.ch | ## In the village - Restaurants: 19 - Bars: 6 - Childcare: 1 - Supermarkets: 3 - Pharmacies: 1 - Pools: 2 ## Map Map: 31 lifts, 243 pistes; village at 46.30000, 7.05000 ## FAQ ### How far is Villars-sur-Ollon from Geneva airport? Geneva is about 90 minutes by road from Villars-sur-Ollon (72.9 km). ### How high is Villars-sur-Ollon? The highest lift-served point is 2,096 m, with the village at 1,253 m, a vertical of 971 m. ### How many km of pistes does Villars-sur-Ollon have? Villars-sur-Ollon has 78.8 km of marked pistes across 42 runs, measured from OpenStreetMap geometry. ### How many lifts does Villars-sur-Ollon have? 31 lifts (3 gondolas or cable cars, 8 chairlifts and 16 drag lifts). ### Which ski area is Villars-sur-Ollon in? Villars-sur-Ollon is part of Villars-Gryon-Les Diablerets. ### Can you get to Villars-sur-Ollon by train? Yes — the station is Villars-sur-Ollon. ### Is Villars-sur-Ollon good for beginners? Villars-sur-Ollon scores 7.9/10 for beginners; 0% of its piste km is green and we list 0 ski schools. ### Is Villars-sur-Ollon good for families? Villars-sur-Ollon scores 6.1/10 for families, with 1 childcare provider listed and 60% of its pistes green or blue. ## Related ### This resort - [Snow forecast](https://www.justpiste.com/resorts/villars/snow-forecast.md) - [Snow history](https://www.justpiste.com/resorts/villars/snow-history.md) - [Weather](https://www.justpiste.com/resorts/villars/weather.md) - [Getting there](https://www.justpiste.com/resorts/villars/getting-there.md) - [Accommodation](https://www.justpiste.com/resorts/villars/accommodation.md) - [Restaurants](https://www.justpiste.com/resorts/villars/restaurants.md) - [Après-ski](https://www.justpiste.com/resorts/villars/apres-ski.md) - [Families](https://www.justpiste.com/resorts/villars/families.md) - [Beginners](https://www.justpiste.com/resorts/villars/beginners.md) - [FAQ](https://www.justpiste.com/resorts/villars/faq.md) ### Country - [Ski resorts in Switzerland](https://www.justpiste.com/ski-resorts/switzerland.md) - [Switzerland snow report](https://www.justpiste.com/snow-report/switzerland.md) ### Ski area - [Villars-Gryon-Les Diablerets](https://www.justpiste.com/ski-areas/villars-gryon-les-diablerets.md) ### Airports & transfers - [Geneva Airport](https://www.justpiste.com/airports/geneva-international-airport.md) — 90 min - [Resorts near Geneva](https://www.justpiste.com/airports/geneva-international-airport/nearest-ski-resorts.md) - [Geneva to Villars-sur-Ollon](https://www.justpiste.com/airports/geneva-international-airport/to/villars.md) — 73 km - [Bern Airport](https://www.justpiste.com/airports/bern-airport.md) — 98 min - [Resorts near Bern](https://www.justpiste.com/airports/bern-airport/nearest-ski-resorts.md) - [Bern to Villars-sur-Ollon](https://www.justpiste.com/airports/bern-airport/to/villars.md) — 76 km - [Chambéry Aix les Bains Airport](https://www.justpiste.com/airports/chambery-aix-les-bains-airport.md) — 142 min - [Resorts near Chambéry Aix les Bains](https://www.justpiste.com/airports/chambery-aix-les-bains-airport/nearest-ski-resorts.md) - [Chambéry Aix les Bains to Villars-sur-Ollon](https://www.justpiste.com/airports/chambery-aix-les-bains-airport/to/villars.md) — 117 km ### Nearest resorts - [Avoriaz](https://www.justpiste.com/resorts/avoriaz.md) — 25 km - [Verbier](https://www.justpiste.com/resorts/verbier.md) — 26 km - [Morzine](https://www.justpiste.com/resorts/morzine.md) — 29 km ### Similar resorts - [La Clusaz](https://www.justpiste.com/resorts/la-clusaz.md) - [Les Gets](https://www.justpiste.com/resorts/les-gets.md) - [Laax](https://www.justpiste.com/resorts/laax.md) ### Featured in - [Best beginner ski resorts — Europe](https://www.justpiste.com/best/beginner-ski-resorts/europe) — #3 - [Train-accessible ski resorts — Switzerland](https://www.justpiste.com/ski-resorts/by-train/switzerland.md) — #4 - [Best ski resorts — Switzerland](https://www.justpiste.com/best/ski-resorts/switzerland) — #5 - [Longest-run ski resorts — Switzerland](https://www.justpiste.com/best/longest-ski-runs/switzerland) — #6 - [Snowiest ski resorts — Switzerland](https://www.justpiste.com/best/snowiest-ski-resorts/switzerland) — #9 - [Train-accessible ski resorts — Europe](https://www.justpiste.com/ski-resorts/by-train/europe.md) — #11 ### From nearby cities - [Bern to the slopes](https://www.justpiste.com/cities/bern/ski-resorts.md) — 89 min - [Geneva to the slopes](https://www.justpiste.com/cities/geneva/ski-resorts.md) — 97 min - [Basel to the slopes](https://www.justpiste.com/cities/basel/ski-resorts.md) — 145 min ## Notes - Snow depth is modelled by Open-Meteo, not measured by the resort. ## Sources | Source | Licence | Attribution | Fetched | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | OpenStreetMap (https://www.openstreetmap.org) | ODbL 1.0 | © OpenStreetMap contributors | 2026-09-21T01:43:08.988Z | | Open-Meteo (https://open-meteo.com) | CC BY 4.0 | Weather data by Open-Meteo.com | 2026-09-21T22:00:23.760Z | | Wikidata (https://www.wikidata.org) | CC0 1.0 | Data from Wikidata | 2026-09-21T03:00:00.874Z | | OurAirports (https://ourairports.com) | Public domain | Airport data from OurAirports | | - Image: A serene winter night scene of a snowy mountain village illuminated by warm lights under a starry sky. — Sven Pieren — Pexels License — https://www.pexels.com/license/ Cite as: Just Piste, "Villars-sur-Ollon", https://www.justpiste.com/resorts/villars, accessed 2026-09-21