Chesières: Aiglon College
Chesières lies along the mountain slopes above the Rhône Valley in the Vaud Alps, where timber chalets, residential streets and wooded hillsides occupy a broad terrace beside Villars-sur-Ollon. The settlement belongs to the municipality of Ollon and forms part of an established Alpine resort area rather than a separate urban centre. Its streets connect closely with Villars-sur-Ollon, a principal base for the Villars–Gryon–Les Diablerets ski domain. Sloping roofs, balconies and detached chalets define the local architectural character. The land drops towards the Rhône plain and rises into surrounding pre-Alpine ridges, giving Chesières a settled mountain character within the canton of Vaud.
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Among Vaud’s alpine settlements, Chesières stands out for its position above the Rhône Valley in the Vaud Alps. It belongs to the municipality of Ollon and blends directly into neighbouring Villars-sur-Ollon, a long-established mountain resort. The settlement is part of a wider high-altitude area whose paths and lifts lead into the Villars–Gryon–Les Diablerets ski domain, while the valley below connects the region with Bex. Chesières also has an international dimension through Aiglon College, a boarding school founded here in 1949. Its character balances residential streets, hotels and easy access to mountain recreation. Discover other points of interest through webcams located across Vaud.
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