# Villars-sur-Ollon FAQ > Answers to 31 common questions about skiing in Villars-sur-Ollon, from snow and lifts to transfers and prices, all from our data. Canonical: https://www.justpiste.com/resorts/villars/faq · Updated: 2026-09-21T22:00:23.760Z · Data as of: 2026-09-21T22:00:23.760Z · Source: Just Piste ## Key facts | Fact | Value | | --- | --- | | Resort | Villars-sur-Ollon, Switzerland | | Questions answered | 31 | ## 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. ### How much snow is there in Villars-sur-Ollon right now? 0 cm at the base and 0 cm at the top. These depths are modelled from Open-Meteo, not measured by the resort. ### How snow-sure is Villars-sur-Ollon? Villars-sur-Ollon scores 1.7/10 for snow reliability. ### Does Villars-sur-Ollon have glacier skiing? No — Villars-sur-Ollon has no glacier skiing in the area we map. ### Which ski resorts are near Villars-sur-Ollon? The closest resorts we cover are Avoriaz, Verbier and Morzine. ### How deep is the snow at the top of Villars-sur-Ollon compared with the base? 0 cm at the top and 0 cm at the base, modelled from Open-Meteo rather than measured by the resort. ### Is it snowing in Villars-sur-Ollon now? 0 cm has fallen in the last 24 hours. ### How many runs of each colour does Villars-sur-Ollon have? 0 green, 22 blue, 15 red and 3 black, 42 in total. ### What is the longest run in Villars-sur-Ollon? The longest single marked run we measure is 6.7 km. ### Where can I download the Villars-sur-Ollon piste map? The resort publishes the current map itself; the link on this page goes straight to it, and the lift and piste tables below are generated from OpenStreetMap. ### What kinds of lift does Villars-sur-Ollon have? 3 gondolas or cable cars, 8 chairlifts, 16 drag lifts and 4 magic carpets. ### How many lifts does Villars-sur-Ollon run? 31 lifts serve 42 marked runs. ### What is the uphill capacity in Villars-sur-Ollon? About 31,550 skiers an hour, summed from the lifts we hold capacity figures for. ### How many gondolas does Villars-sur-Ollon have? 3, plus 8 chairlifts. ### Which airport is closest to Villars-sur-Ollon? Geneva, about 90 minutes by road (72.9 km). ### How long is the transfer from Geneva to Villars-sur-Ollon? About 90 minutes by road over 72.9 km, routed by openrouteservice. ### How long is the transfer from Bern to Villars-sur-Ollon? About 98 minutes by road over 76.3 km, routed by openrouteservice. ### How long is the transfer from Chambéry Aix les Bains to Villars-sur-Ollon? About 142 minutes by road over 116.8 km, routed by openrouteservice. ### Is there a railway station in Villars-sur-Ollon? Yes — Villars-sur-Ollon. ### Is there childcare in Villars-sur-Ollon? 1 childcare provider are listed in OpenStreetMap for Villars-sur-Ollon. ### How many ski schools are there in Villars-sur-Ollon? 0. ### How much of Villars-sur-Ollon is easy skiing? 60% of the piste km we measure is green or blue. ### How high is the village in Villars-sur-Ollon? 1,253 m, with lifts to 2,096 m. ### Are there magic carpets in Villars-sur-Ollon? 4 magic carpets are mapped in Villars-sur-Ollon. ## 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 ## Sources - 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 FAQ", https://www.justpiste.com/resorts/villars/faq, accessed 2026-09-22