Swallows Nest area guide book
Neighborhoods, hiking, skiing, family, VTT, road biking
Alpine Retreat
Resort and village available by a 45 minute train connection or half hour drive from the apartment. Summer and winter it is very good for skiing, hiking and sightseeing. Easy tele-cabin (gondola, bubble) to 3000 meters sights and a restaurant open all year. Also a great alpine coaster from May to September for all ages and glacier views.
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Les Diablerets
Resort and village available by a 45 minute train connection or half hour drive from the apartment. Summer and winter it is very good for skiing, hiking and sightseeing. Easy tele-cabin (gondola, bubble) to 3000 meters sights and a restaurant open all year. Also a great alpine coaster from May to September for all ages and glacier views.
Five ski resorts available. Connection from Diablerets by ski lift or an easy drive up from Ollon in the summer, a local village which is worth stopping in for lunch or a walk. Winter skiing to medium level- snow until March. Lovely lake available in the summer with a restaurant and swimming in a glacier lake if you are brave!
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Villars-sur-Ollon
Five ski resorts available. Connection from Diablerets by ski lift or an easy drive up from Ollon in the summer, a local village which is worth stopping in for lunch or a walk. Winter skiing to medium level- snow until March. Lovely lake available in the summer with a restaurant and swimming in a glacier lake if you are brave!
Domaine Franco-Suisse: 12 ski resorts connected by ski lifts and tele-cabins. Very family friendly, easy half hour drive from the apartment, or by train 45 minutes. For summer VTT, scooters, etc easy rentals from Morgin and Morzine.
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Portes du Soleil
83 Place Jean VuarnetDomaine Franco-Suisse: 12 ski resorts connected by ski lifts and tele-cabins. Very family friendly, easy half hour drive from the apartment, or by train 45 minutes. For summer VTT, scooters, etc easy rentals from Morgin and Morzine.
Great view from the top, easy access from the telecabine if you are older in age, rotating restaurant with view of Lake Geneva and the lower alps. Good skiing, VTT, Mountain biking, Perfect small train ride away from the apartment. Easy rentals.
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Leysin
4 Rue du VillageGreat view from the top, easy access from the telecabine if you are older in age, rotating restaurant with view of Lake Geneva and the lower alps. Good skiing, VTT, Mountain biking, Perfect small train ride away from the apartment. Easy rentals.
museum, historical landmark, sightseeing
Beautifully restored château with a wine museum and lovely restaurant.
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Château d’Aigle
1 Place du ChâteauBeautifully restored château with a wine museum and lovely restaurant.
Very nice museum perfect for rainy or sunny day due to the lovely gardens. Running exhibits of master artists as well as perfectly restored Swiss car and moto section in the interior that a permanent collection
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Fundación Pierre Gianadda
59 Case PostaleVery nice museum perfect for rainy or sunny day due to the lovely gardens. Running exhibits of master artists as well as perfectly restored Swiss car and moto section in the interior that a permanent collection
Yet another beautifully restored chateau half an hour away by train or car near Montreux.
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Castillo de Chillon
21 Av. de ChillonYet another beautifully restored chateau half an hour away by train or car near Montreux.
Restaurants
La Nonna
rue Margencel 29, Aigle 1860, Switzerland $$
Great place for children, classic Italian restaurant, very warm reception, would fit large groups
+41 24 466 24 31
http://www.la-nonna.ch
Nonna
29 Rue MargencelLa Nonna
rue Margencel 29, Aigle 1860, Switzerland $$
Great place for children, classic Italian restaurant, very warm reception, would fit large groups
+41 24 466 24 31
http://www.la-nonna.ch
Great food, good for children, on a nice street within walking distance from the train
avenue du Cloitre 35, Aigle 1860, Switzerland $$
+41 24 466 24 61
https://www.le-caveau-du-cloitre.ch/
Le Caveau du Cloître Séverine Lecoq
35 Av. du CloîtreGreat food, good for children, on a nice street within walking distance from the train
avenue du Cloitre 35, Aigle 1860, Switzerland $$
+41 24 466 24 61
https://www.le-caveau-du-cloitre.ch/
La Pinte du Paradis
place du Chateau 2, Aigle 1860, Switzerland $$$$
At the actual chateau, great views in the summer and cozy in the winter
+41 24 466 18 44
http://www.lapinteduparadis.ch
House of the Dîme
2 place du ChâteauLa Pinte du Paradis
place du Chateau 2, Aigle 1860, Switzerland $$$$
At the actual chateau, great views in the summer and cozy in the winter
+41 24 466 18 44
http://www.lapinteduparadis.ch