Summer at Moonrise
Whether you visit with family, a group of friends or take a romantic break, the area around Chalet Moonrise will not disappoint. With a mountain (!) of leisure and cultural activities to suit all ages close at hand, coupled with fresh air and Zen-like tranquility all around, you will leave feeling exhilarated and re-charged!
For those wishing to partake in sports, activities or just gentle rambles, there is plenty to keep the heart beating. With 300km of marked trails including summer hikes and mystery hikes, 100km of mountain bike trails, 15 local tennis courts, squash courts, swimming (in indoor/outdoor pools), lakes in and around Villars and the beach 19km away at Le Bouveret Aquapark, horse-riding, Petanque, mini-golf, go-karting, and even and hot-air ballooning in nearby Chateau D’Oex.
Thrill seekers can enjoy parascending and paragliding with canyoning and white-water rafting in nearby Verbier. Visit DMCactive and Maison du Sport.
The world-class Villars golf course at 5300ft (1600m) in Bretaye, just above Villars, benefits from spectacular views of Mont Blanc and the Dents du Midi at every swing and particularly at the 19th hole. There is also the Signal de Bougy Golf Club, a stunning lakeside course near Morges. Visit Golf Villars and Signal de Bougy.
The area is surrounded by places of interest such as the stunning Chateau Chillon in Montreux with its breath-taking lakeside location on Lake Leman, the charming, elegant town of Vevey, the Salt Mines of Bex, the Olympic Museum in Lausanne, Aigle Castle, the Abbey of Saint-Maurice, the Castle of La Roche in Ollon, Gryon Adventure Park, Swiss Vapeur Parc at Le Bouveret and St Leonard’s underground lake.
Other activities along the “Swiss Riviera” include Jazz festivals, including the world famous annual Montreux Jazz Festival, open-air concerts, fetes, classic sailing regattas, vintage car rallies, organised cycling tours, walking, jogging and roller-blading excursions and rallies.
Elegant, historic paddle-steamers criss-cross Lac Leman with trips around the lakeside, making stops at picturesque towns and crossing the water stopping at Evian on the French side, for visitors to take the mineral waters. Sight-seeing tours and romantic evening gourmet cruises with exquisite, top-class cuisine can be organized through CGN. Or sail along to Geneva to see the famous Jet d'Eau fountain and port.
