Unique in Switzerland, La Domaine de la Residence is a privately managed 800,000 m² residential park which is surrounded by a protected green belt of pasture land, forests and ski runs. Key features of the location include skiing on the doorstep, country walks, nature, peace and quiet amidst the beautiful backdrop of the unspoilt Villars plateau. La Residence and Villars from the cable car La Résidence is within easy walking distance of the centre of Villars and the main cable car station, the location is south facing and offers magnificent views of the rugged peaks of the Swiss and French Alps. La Residence roads in Winter Easy access to La Résidence is guaranteed all year round as it is extremely well managed for snow clearance right up to the garage doors. The maintenance and upkeep of the extensive park areas is undertaken professionally. Each property, whether a luxury individual or residential chalet, is situated in its own private landscaped grounds.

Rear of Chalet in Winter (Ski Piste on the top left)

La Residence is located close to the Roc D'Orsay cable car and lies generally between the path of the cable car and the main Ski Piste. Owing to its location in a sheltered valley the area is protected from the wind making it an inviting place to return to after a days skiing or walking.

La Residence in Summer

The area is well provided with wonderful summer walking or winter snowshoe paths which traverse the beautiful forested areas and cross the small streams flowing down from the mountains, the cowbells from the nearby grazing meadows provide an evocative background .

Aerial View of Chalet Armorial and the Ski Piste

Click the image to see a view of the path from Chalet Armorial to the Piste. The chalet is circled, the small arrows indicate the path and the large arrows the Ski Piste.