Bretaye, Villars-sur-Ollon

Name: Bretaye
Address: Av. Centrale 134, Villars-sur-Ollon, 1884, Switzerland
Telephone: +41 24 495 21 94

#4 among attractions in Villars-sur-Ollon

Nature, Natural attraction, View point, Mountain pass

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Bretaye is a high mountain pass of the Swiss Alps, located above Villars-sur-Ollon in the canton of Vaud. The pass is connected to Villars by the Bex–Villars–Bretaye railway, which is the second highest railway of the canton after the Montreux–Glion–Rochers-de-Naye railway. In winter, Bretaye is the main ski area of Villars and a chairlift leads to the summit of Le Chamossaire. ()

Alternative names: Maximum elevation: 5925 ftCoordinates: 46°19'20"N, 7°4'26"E

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Av. Centrale 134Villars-sur-Ollon 1884 Switzerland

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+41 24 495 21 94

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Bretaye – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Le Chamossaire, Lac des Chavonnes, Chaux Ronde, Aigle District.

~1670 ftW
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Le Chamossaire, Villars-sur-Ollon
9 min walk • Le Chamossaire is a mountain part of the Alpes Vaudoises, overlooking Villars-sur-Ollon on its south face and Les Ormonts valley on its north face. It is located in the canton of Vaud.
0.9 miNE
Nature, Natural attraction, Lake
Lac des Chavonnes, Villars-sur-Ollon
25 min walk • Lac des Chavonnes is a lake in the municipality of Ormont-Dessous, above Villars-sur-Ollon, Vaud, Switzerland. Its surface area is 5 ha.
1 miSE
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Chaux Ronde, Villars-sur-Ollon
25 min walk • The Chaux Ronde is a mountain in the western Bernese Alps, overlooking Villars-sur-Ollon in the canton of Vaud. The mountain is part of a ski area and its summit is easily accessible from Bretaye with the Bex–Villars–Bretaye railway.
0.7 miN
Neighbourhood
Aigle District, Villars-sur-Ollon
19 min walk • Aigle District is a district of the canton of Vaud, Switzerland.