Chalet Rose Blanche in La Barboleuse, Villars-sur-Ollon, Canton of Vaud, Switzerland

Chalet Rose Blanche is a luxury modern chalet in a peaceful environment with amazing mountain views across the valley.  It sleeps 8-10 and is ideally suited for two families sharing or large groups of friends.  It is situated at 1300m just above the village of Barboleuaz and close to the international resort of Villars.  A car is essential.  Within five minutes drive of the chalet in the main square of Barboleusaz are a variety of local shops (supermarket, bakery and ski hire) and restaurants.  The telecabine from Barboleusaz to Les Chaux connects to 220km of ski slopes within the Villars - Les Diablerets ski area and is about 100m from the main square with parking right beside it.   For more skiing variety,  resorts such as Verbier and Portes du soleil are an hour's drive away.

Despite a car being essential to make the most of your holiday and exploring further afield there are plenty of walks from just outside the chalet. It is an easy 20 minute walk to Barboleusaz where there is the mountain railway to Villars or Bex or take the telecabine up the mountain and walk to Taveyanne, a tiny village in the mountains complete with mountain restaurant.  In the other direction from the chalet lies Solalex which is cut off in winter but is a superb hike for the whole family in summer.  Mountain bike hire is easily available for use on kilometres of bike tracks close to the chalet.  Keen golfers will find a challenging 18 hole golf course with its own stop on the mountain train line and there is a wonderful restaurant within the clubhouse available for both members and visitors.  In the evening, for those that feel like a change from cooking there is an excellent restaurant 'Cookies' within 500 metres walk of the chalet. 

Villars is a pleasant local excursion with a greater variety of shops, cafes and bars.  From there take the mountain train up to Brettaye where there are kilometers of walks and bike paths in the summer and skiing in the winter.  Visit Bex and the salt mines in the valley, local vineyards and thermal baths of Lavey-les-bains and many more attractions along the lakeside which is a half hour drive away.  Montreux, Chateau Chillon, Lausanne are easily reached in less than an hour or explore the lake on one of the old paddle steamers.  For the more adventurous Gruyere, Chamonix, Mont Blanc, Geneva and Bern are all longer day trips.

Please note: The chalet is situated up a short but steep road (snow cleared daily in winter), followed by a climb up a couple of flights of steps to the chalet which are also snow cleared in the winter.  In winter a 4x4 car or cars equipped with snow chains are essential. The property may not be suitable for some elderly people during the winter months when snow is lying.  Young children need supervision at all times.