Hike /Schweiz Mobil
Tour des Alpes Vaudoises, Stage 7/8
Villars-sur-OllonGryon
- Distance
- 22.0 km
- Duration
- 6:45 h
- Ascent
- 1000 m
- Descent
- 1100 m
- Difficulty
- Moderate
- Fitness
- Hard
- Route type
- One way
- Season
- May - October
01/ Overview
The route
The trail links Villars and Gryon, two tradition-rich Vaud Alpine destinations, and leads to the architectural bijou of Alp Taveyanne. In Solalex, views extend across to the huge rock ledges and climbing paradise of L'Argentine.
The hike begins right by Villars-sur-Ollon railway station. The long ascent starts while still in the village; via Arveyes, the yellow-waymarked hiking trail soon climbs between stretches of woodland and open meadows. After just over nine kilometres, the route reaches Taveyanne. It then continues uphill across pastures, reaching its highest point near Le Coin at around 1,850 m. Open slopes characterise the route as far as this point.
The descent begins gently at first, but the trail later becomes narrower and more demanding. A section on the white-red-white-waymarked mountain trail leads down to Solalex. The Café Restaurant de Solalex lies close to the route and is a good place for a break. Woodland and meadows then alternate. The route descends on mostly broad hiking trails, finally passing through the built-up area of Gryon. After 22 kilometres and just under seven hours, the hike ends right by Gryon railway station.
02/ Along the route
What's along the way
Where the route climbs and where it descends. Hover the profile to find the spot on the map.
03/ Conditions
Current conditions
What to know before you set off. Closures and snow are re-checked every day.
Les Empuis
From 1 Sept 2026 – Until 30 Oct 2026
Die Wege bleiben abends und am Wochenende gesperrt. Die Baustelle ist während dieser Zeiten nicht gesichert.
Gryonne-Barboleuse
From 8 Sept 2026 – Until 30 Sept 2026
Erhebliche Steinschlaggefahr aufgrund der Bauarbeiten oberhalb.
How we check: Every night we match the route against the official closures and detours from the Federal Roads Office (FEDRO). Any reported closure that touches the route shows up here.
How we check: We look up a live public transport connection from your starting point to the stop closest to the trailhead. If it ends further away, the nearest stop may be a cable car or bus that isn't running right now.
How we check: Snow depth estimated daily at the lowest and the highest point of the route. Estimates: check the situation on site.
04/ Getting there
Getting there
From your door to the trailhead and home again, by train and bus or by car. Computed live from the timetable.
Or from
Outbound
Return
05/ Weather
Weather on the way
Forecast for the lowest and the highest point of the route.
Weather
06/ Trail & landscape
Trail & landscape
Which paths you walk on and the landscape they lead through.
07/ Snow
Snow on the route
Snow depths, new snow and forecast. Estimates: check the situation on site before you set off.
Snow Info
Comparative snow depth is only available from November 1 to June 30.
08/ Export
Take the route with you
Load the track onto your GPS device, print a route sheet for the trail or send the route to your hiking group.
Share
Send the link to friends or your hiking group.
Export GPX File
For hiking apps, GPS watches and navigation devices.
Print Route Sheet
A4 with map, elevation profile, waypoints and emergency numbers.
