Swallows Nest area guide book

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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.
14 moradores locais recomendam
Les Diablerets
14 moradores locais recomendam
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!
25 moradores locais recomendam
Villars-sur-Ollon
25 moradores locais recomendam
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.
27 moradores locais recomendam
Portes du Soleil
83 Place Jean Vuarnet
27 moradores locais recomendam
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.
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.
26 moradores locais recomendam
Leysin
4 Rue du Village
26 moradores locais recomendam
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.

museum, historical landmark, sightseeing

Beautifully restored château with a wine museum and lovely restaurant.
21 moradores locais recomendam
Castelo de Aigle
1 Place du Château
21 moradores locais recomendam
Beautifully 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
154 moradores locais recomendam
Fondation Pierre Gianadda
59 Case Postale
154 moradores locais recomendam
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
Yet another beautifully restored chateau half an hour away by train or car near Montreux.
179 moradores locais recomendam
Castelo de Chillon
21 Av. de Chillon
179 moradores locais recomendam
Yet another beautifully restored chateau half an hour away by train or car near Montreux.

Restaurants

La Nonna rue Margencel 29, Aigle 1860, Switzerland $$ Great place for children, classic Italian restaurant, very warm reception, would fit large groups +41 24 466 24 31 http://www.la-nonna.ch
Nonna
29 Rue Margencel
La Nonna rue Margencel 29, Aigle 1860, Switzerland $$ Great place for children, classic Italian restaurant, very warm reception, would fit large groups +41 24 466 24 31 http://www.la-nonna.ch
Great food, good for children, on a nice street within walking distance from the train avenue du Cloitre 35, Aigle 1860, Switzerland $$ +41 24 466 24 61 https://www.le-caveau-du-cloitre.ch/
Le Caveau du Cloître Séverine Lecoq
35 Av. du Cloître
Great food, good for children, on a nice street within walking distance from the train avenue du Cloitre 35, Aigle 1860, Switzerland $$ +41 24 466 24 61 https://www.le-caveau-du-cloitre.ch/
La Pinte du Paradis place du Chateau 2, Aigle 1860, Switzerland $$$$ At the actual chateau, great views in the summer and cozy in the winter +41 24 466 18 44 http://www.lapinteduparadis.ch
House of the Dîme
2 place du Château
La Pinte du Paradis place du Chateau 2, Aigle 1860, Switzerland $$$$ At the actual chateau, great views in the summer and cozy in the winter +41 24 466 18 44 http://www.lapinteduparadis.ch