Aigle Castle and the Chablais vineyards

As the bends of Gryon unwind, the road flattens and Aigle Castle rises below, set against the patchwork of Chablais vines. It’s 10 a.m.; sunlight catches the yellow-glazed roof tiles of the 15th‑century keep and the chasselas rows climbing toward Yvorne. Slip through the old town on Rue du Bourg, then step into the Vine and Wine Museum: historic presses, maps of crus, and the story of dry‑stone terraces. Just beyond, cellars hum with vintages—Aigle Grand Cru, Yvorne, Ollon—shaped by the Rhône’s alluvial fans.

Your driver collects you in Villars-sur-Ollon in a Mercedes sedan and remains on hand throughout the half day. It’s a 25‑minute run down to Aigle, discreet drop-off by the castle, and you explore while they handle routing and waiting. Tastings are pre-booked at a cellar in Yvorne or Aigle, with the option to loop back via Corbeyrier if skies are clear. Knowing Villars traffic windows, the driver shuffles stops to dodge coaches and line up the best views of the Dents du Midi.