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VILLARS SUR OLLON SWITZERLAND - CANTON OF VAUD You and your family will appreciate the charm of this warm and comfortable de luxe hotel. To share rare moments together, on walks or mountain bike rides, truly in the heart of Nature. Active Holidays: Club Med offers the ideal choice for those looking for Active Holidays With more than 40 sports and activities: Sailing Golf Scuba Diving Sailing Winterski Waterski Beach and Cruise Vacation Lessons for all levels, Discover the mountains from age 6, Discover the mountains from age 6 Walks for adults can cater for children from age 8 (12 at Méribel and Tignes Val Claret). Specially for children aged 6 to 10, the Guide Associations and Club Med have developed a programme of themed half-day trips: fun activities to experience all the wonder of the beautiful scenery and all the secrets it hides! A few examples: Building a mountain shelter: the guide will teach your child about safety in the mountains and the equipment they should never forget. Introduction to knots followed by the construction of a shelter using branches and rope! Barefoot in the river: travelling to the source of a river, understanding where water comes from and how we can use it in the mountains... the best part is paddling in the cold water! - Traces and signs of life: if you look hard enough, you would be amazed at the signs animals leave behind: eaten plants, gnawed or nibbled larch cones, hedgehog or deer droppings... your child will discover some of the secrets of animal life in the mountains. - The mysteries of the forest: an introductory walk simply to learn how to open up your senses to our mountain forests: see, listen, smell, taste, touch... and even better blindfolded! - The artist's palette: the mountain scenery hides a treasure of colours... or how to make up your palette of colours and shades by taking natural pigments from plants. - Reading scenery and drawings: it is fascinating to observe mountain scenery: you can see the terracing of the vegetation and also the mark of humans... - The world of ants: if you follow an "ant motorway", you generally end up at an anthill. To learn about the role these insects play in maintaining the forest and their colony way of life. Fascinating stuff!  walks, Hiking Experience the joys of nature! For beginners or experienced hikers, those who want to enjoy their surroundings or lovers of steep slopes: - Every day, you will have the choice of half-day or full-day hikes. - 4 levels of difficulty depending on the steepness of the slopes, identified with 4 colours: green for the easiest walks, blue, red and black for the most difficult. - Themed hikes may be offered: bird-watching, heritage, "sketch as you walk", etc. - Group or individual hikes - Groups: approximately 15 people. - Please note: for optimum organisation, for the guides and any transfers to the starting points of the hikes, please book the day before at the Discover the Mountains office. - You are more than welcome to hike in pairs, with your family or friends without a guide. Guides will be at your disposal at the Discover the Mountains office for any advice and information you may need.  Lessons for beginners, golf*, guided mountain bike rides, Club Med® fitness, Club Med Fitness Fitness whenever you want, wherever you want. In the gym facing the sea, in the swimming pool or out in the fresh air, you will find a huge range of activities to keep you fit at Club Med. Step, muscle toning, cardio-fitness or stretching. Whatever your preferred activity there's a Village of fitness waiting to welcome you. Beginners courses Club Med fitness works around 3 disciplines: - gentle keepfit sessions (stretching, relaxation & warm-up session) - muscle strengthening or aerobics (bodysculpt, step) - aquafitness (aquagym) Tuition for all levels Club Med fitness introduces you to BodyPump TM & BodyCombat TM (6 days a week tuition)These new techniques are put together by the prestigious Les Mills Academy which has trained our G.Os. BodyCombat TM Inspired by martial arts (karate, boxing, taï-chi, etc.)this discipline is based on coordination of movements. BodyPump TM Choreographed with music, using barbells & step, this new discipline allows you to improve your stamina, reshaping your body at the same time. Follow the rhythm! More classical disciplines are also available: - gentle keepfit sessions (stretching, relaxation or warm-up session) - aquafitness (aquagym) - and depending on the Village, step and low impact aerobics classes.  archery, tennis, 5 courts: 3 clay courts, 2 synthetic grass courts.  Free play, badminton, volleyball, Off-site*, canyoning*, via-ferrata*, hydrospeed*, Adventure Park*, |
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