Guidebook for Gryon
Food Scene
auberge frience
40 Route de l'Alpe des ChauxVery local - just 10 minutes up the road
Wonderful family run restaurant, friendly and atmospheric.
26 recommandé par les habitants
Restaurant Refuge Solalex
Wonderful family run restaurant, friendly and atmospheric.
Friendly local restaurant, relaxed atmosphere and wonderful local wines
10 recommandé par les habitants
Cookie
68 Rte de SolalexFriendly local restaurant, relaxed atmosphere and wonderful local wines
Parks & Nature
Bretaye
Walk down to Lac de Chaconne, beautiful lake and hills.
Take the telecabine up from Barboleusz to Les Chaux, from here you can hike down to the beautiful traditional village of Taveyanne.
Taveyanne
TaveyanneTake the telecabine up from Barboleusz to Les Chaux, from here you can hike down to the beautiful traditional village of Taveyanne.
Walk from the chalet up to the local swimming lake at Frience and continue on to Solalex, where you'll find a lovely restaurant and rocky river bed to play in. A gentle family friendly walk.
8 recommandé par les habitants
Solalex
SolalexWalk from the chalet up to the local swimming lake at Frience and continue on to Solalex, where you'll find a lovely restaurant and rocky river bed to play in. A gentle family friendly walk.
Arts & Culture
Stunning foundation with temporary and permanent collection including a world class sculpture park, and don't miss the collection of vintage Swiss cars in the basement.
154 recommandé par les habitants
Fondation Pierre Gianadda
59 Case PostaleStunning foundation with temporary and permanent collection including a world class sculpture park, and don't miss the collection of vintage Swiss cars in the basement.
The salt mines at Bex have existed for hundreds of years and run for 50km underground. Well worth a visit on a rainy day.
44 recommandé par les habitants
Mines de Sel de Bex (réouverture le 6.3.21) & Boutique des Mines (ouverte)
55 Rte des Mines de SelThe salt mines at Bex have existed for hundreds of years and run for 50km underground. Well worth a visit on a rainy day.
Everything Else
Wonderful thermal baths nearby in St Maurice. Children 4 and over welcome. Beautiful views and hot springs.
87 recommandé par les habitants
Lavey-les-Bains
Wonderful thermal baths nearby in St Maurice. Children 4 and over welcome. Beautiful views and hot springs.
Essentials
Most affordable local supermarket, worth seeking out (its a little hidden behind the local garage in Villars).
6 recommandé par les habitants
Coop Supermarché Villars-sur-Ollon
Most affordable local supermarket, worth seeking out (its a little hidden behind the local garage in Villars).
Sightseeing
Newly opened museum in Charlie Chaplin's home in Vevey. extremely well-reviewed, book online for a discount,
7 recommandé par les habitants
Parc Charlie Chaplin
3 Rue du ChâteauNewly opened museum in Charlie Chaplin's home in Vevey. extremely well-reviewed, book online for a discount,
Under an hour away, Sion is a lovely local city with a small old town centre featuring cobbled streets and weaving alleyways. Don't miss the Basilica Valere on the hilltop which has wonderful views and a museum of Valais history.
115 recommandé par les habitants
Sion
Under an hour away, Sion is a lovely local city with a small old town centre featuring cobbled streets and weaving alleyways. Don't miss the Basilica Valere on the hilltop which has wonderful views and a museum of Valais history.
Pretty local town with old streets and fortifications, and many sellers on award-winning local wines.
10 recommandé par les habitants
Aigle
Pretty local town with old streets and fortifications, and many sellers on award-winning local wines.