Best Ollon holiday apartments

Just a few kilometres from Lake Geneva, Ollon is situated between the scattered mountain villages of the Rhône Valley. With its picturesque location, its sunny location at the foot of the Bois de la Glaive and its proximity to the ski and recreation areas of the region, Ollon is particularly popular with guests who want to spend their holidays away from the hustle and bustle of larger resorts. An apartment in Ollon is located on the edge of the Rhône Valley, in a varied landscape that stretches from the vineyards of the valley plain to the snow-covered peaks of the Vaud Alps. A private accommodation will give you an insight into the everyday life of the mountain farmers, who you can visit on their mountain farms and alpine pastures – almost as if you were doing couchsurfing in Ollon. At the same time, your private holiday apartment in Ollon offers you a comfortable retreat so that you can relax after your excursions. In addition, you will also find Apartments in Villars-Sur-Ollon. This popular health resort is located directly in the Villars-Gryon-Les Diablerets ski resort with around 220 kilometres of groomed slopes and many other winter sports facilities. In summer, over 300 kilometres of hiking trails and a wide network of mountain bike routes are available to you in this region.

Between Lake Geneva and the Vaud Alps: Apartments in Ollon

Situated in the middle of sun-drenched vineyards, Ollon is a place rich in tradition whose history goes back a thousand years. Today you can still discover the remains of old Romanesque buildings, and the old winegrowers’ houses bear witness to Ollon’s long winegrowing tradition. The Château de La Roche, a medieval castle that was probably built at the end of the 12th century, stands out from the well-preserved townscape. If you spend your holiday in a holiday apartment in Gryon, you can discover a special curiosity in this south-eastern part of the village, because in the centre of this typical mountain village there is an old well that was once brought into the village by hand. Like Villars-Sur-Ollon, Gryon has a wide range of leisure and sports facilities to offer. From here you also have access to the Villars-Gryon-Les Diablerets ski area. Your private accommodation in Ollon is also connected to all ski and hiking areas as well as to the surrounding districts. Several bus lines take you to the various villages, and from Ollon you can also take the train to Aigle on the Rhône, where there are road and rail connections to all parts of the country.

Private accommodation in Ollon and the border triangle

Your apartment in Ollon is located in the middle of the border triangle between Switzerland, France and Italy, so you can also visit the neighbouring countries from here. From nearby Lake Geneva you can reach France and the Rhône city of Lyon. You can also find out about Accommodation in Montreux and other places on Lake Geneva. Montreux is only 20 kilometres from Ollon, so you can also visit the lively music city on a day trip. In July, the renowned Montreux Jazz Festival, the second largest jazz festival in the world, is well worth a visit. If you travel from Ollon to your holiday home in Milan, you can reach the northern Italian fashion metropolis from the Rhône Valley via Martigny and Aosta in three to four hours.