Sports & Leisure
348 activities for children
Grimper.ch Villeneuve: the largest climbing gym in French-speaking Switzerland
What if your children tried climbing in the largest climbing gym in French-speaking Switzerland? In Villeneuve, Grimper.ch offers about 4000 m2 of walls, a dedicated area for children with auto-belays, and classes starting from ages 4 to 5. An exhilarating activity, open all year round.
Frience Space: the high-altitude lake in summer, snow sledding in winter
And what if the same mountain spot offered your children free swimming in the summer and sledding on snow in the winter? At the Espace de Frience, above Gryon, the alpine lake and the sledding slopes alternate with the seasons for the greatest pleasure of families.
Funicular Vevey – Mont-Pèlerin: the ascent through the vineyards of Lavaux
Want a hike that climbs above Lake Geneva in just a few minutes? The Vevey funicular takes families through the terraced vineyards of Lavaux up to Mont-Pèlerin, at 1080 m, for a 360° panorama of the lake, the Alps, and the Jura.
Covered pool in Pully: swim comfortably off-season
What to do when the beach is closed and it's raining outside? In Pully, the indoor pool takes over from October to May. Its heated pool with a movable floor allows for depth adjustment, ideal for children and beginners. A warm water bubble for the whole family.
Glacier 3000 and the Peak Walk by Tissot: the roof of the Vaud Alps
Do your children want to walk at 3,000 metres and cross a suspension bridge between two peaks? At Glacier 3000, above Les Diablerets, the Peak Walk by Tissot offers a vertiginous, free crossing, with a glacier, an alpine coaster and high-altitude activities.
BVB Train Bex-Villars-Bretaye: the panoramic climb to the peaks
Want to take your children up to the peaks without hours of walking? The BVB train climbs from Bex to the Col-de-Bretaye, at 1,808 m above sea level, crossing alpine villages and valleys. A spectacular panoramic journey to the heights of the Vaud Alps.
Mountain Cart in Villars-sur-Ollon: the thrilling descent from the Roc d'Orsay
Do your teens dream of mountain thrills? At the top of the Roc d'Orsay, above Villars-sur-Ollon, the Mountain Cart takes them on a 5 km descent aboard a three-wheeled machine, somewhere between a go-kart and a bike. Hanging on tight, they race down 700 metres of vertical drop on the Bouquetin trail.
Diablerets Sports Park: tennis, swimming pool, and outdoor archery
Want a sporty day with the family at the foot of Glacier 3000? The Parc des Sports des Diablerets, along the Grande Eau, features an outdoor swimming pool, tennis courts, an adventure course, and archery in a lush mountain setting.