Clean-Up Tour 2026 in Villars-Gryon-Diablerets

This spring, the Clean-Up Tour returns to Villars, Gryon and Les Diablerets for a new series of mountain waste collection days.

Organised in collaboration with Summit Foundation, the tourism offices, local municipalities and Télé Villars-Gryon-Diablerets S.A., these clean-up actions help clear the mountain areas used during winter and prepare them for the summer season.

Why join the Clean-Up Tour?

When the snow melts, some of the waste left behind during winter reappears on the slopes, paths and busy mountain areas. The Clean-Up Tour is a concrete way to take action on the ground while raising awareness about the protection of Alpine environments.

In 2025, Summit Foundation recorded 3,222 kg of waste collected during the Clean-Up Tour in Switzerland and Italy, as well as during team-building clean-up events. In total, 36 clean-up days were organised in Switzerland and Italy. :contentReference[oaicite:0]{index=0}

Clean-Up Tour 2026 dates in our region

• Saturday, 23 May 2026: Clean-Up Tour in Gryon
• Saturday, 30 May 2026: Clean-Up Tour in Villars-sur-Ollon
• Sunday, 31 May 2026: Clean-Up Tour in Les Diablerets

Clean-Up Tour in Gryon

On Saturday, 23 May 2026, Télé Villars-Gryon-Diablerets S.A., the Gryon Tourist Office and the Municipality of Gryon are joining Summit Foundation for a clean-up day in the Gryon ski area.

• Meeting point: Barboleuse gondola, Route de Solalex, 1882 Gryon
• 09:00: welcome with coffee & croissants, briefing and equipment distribution
• 09:30: gondola ride up to Les Chaux
• 09:45: groups depart for the waste collection
• 12:30: meal at L’Étable restaurant
• 14:00: walk back down to Barboleuse
• 16:00: weighing, sorting and waste analysis, group photo and debriefing

Registration: until Thursday, 21 May 2026 via the official Clean-Up Tour page.

Register for the Gryon Clean-Up Tour

Clean-Up Tour in Villars-sur-Ollon

On Saturday, 30 May 2026, the Villars Tourist Office, the Municipality of Ollon, Télé Villars-Gryon-Diablerets S.A. and Summit Foundation are organising a waste collection day in the Bretaye area.

• Clean-up area: Bretaye
• Meeting point: Villars-sur-Ollon railway station, 1884 Ollon
• 08:30 – 09:30: meeting point at Villars-sur-Ollon railway station
• 09:00 and 10:00: two possible departures to Bretaye
• 09:20: first group arrives in Bretaye, briefing, route presentation and equipment distribution
• 09:45: first group departs for the clean-up areas
• 10:20: second group arrives in Bretaye, briefing, route presentation and equipment distribution
• 10:45: second group departs for the clean-up areas
• 14:30: weighing, sorting and waste analysis in Bretaye, group photo and debriefing
• 14:55 or 15:55: return train, with the option to walk back down for those who wish

A croissant and picnic will be provided by TVGD at Bretaye station.

Registration: until Thursday, 28 May 2026 via the official Clean-Up Tour page.

Register for the Villars-sur-Ollon Clean-Up Tour

Clean-Up Tour in Les Diablerets

On Sunday, 31 May 2026, Diablerets Tourisme, Télé Villars-Gryon-Diablerets S.A. and Summit Foundation are organising a waste collection day in Les Diablerets.

• 09:30: welcome, hot drinks & croissants, equipment distribution
• Afterwards: briefing and departure on the selected hiking route
• 12:45 – 14:15: thank-you meal offered to volunteers
• 14:30: weighing and sorting of waste, group photos and debriefing
• 15:00: end of the day

Registration: until Thursday, 28 May 2026. Registrations are limited to 60 participants.

Contact: Heidi Bay, Les Diablerets Tourist Office, +41 (0)24 492 00 12, animations@diablerets.ch

Register for the Les Diablerets Clean-Up Tour

Practical information

• Equipment provided: gloves and sorting bags
• Bring with you: your own gloves if you have them, a snack and a reusable water bottle
• Public transport: thanks to the support of Transports Publics du Chablais, mobility partner of the Clean-Up Tour, participants can travel freely on the routes indicated for each event, upon presentation of a voucher provided by Summit Foundation
• Final programme: the full details of each day will be sent by email to registered participants a few days before the event

Public transport access

• Gryon: return travel possible on the TPC network from Bex to Gryon, upon presentation of the Summit Foundation voucher
• Villars-sur-Ollon: return travel possible on the TPC network from Aigle/Bex to Col de Bretaye, upon presentation of the Summit Foundation voucher
• Les Diablerets: return travel possible on the TPC network from Aigle to Les Diablerets, upon presentation of the Summit Foundation voucher

BVB works information: the Bex–Villars–Bretaye line is being modernised. Due to construction work, trains are replaced by buses between Bex and Villars. Bikes cannot be transported on the buses. More information on www.bvbinfo.ch.

Prepare your participation

• Register for Clean-Up Tour Gryon
• Register for Clean-Up Tour Villars-sur-Ollon
• Register for Clean-Up Tour Les Diablerets
• View access information for Villars-Gryon-Les Diablerets

A concrete action to protect Villars-Gryon-Les Diablerets

The 2026 Clean-Up Tour in Gryon, Villars-sur-Ollon and Les Diablerets is a simple and useful way to help preserve the mountains in the Vaud Alps. After the winter season, these clean-up days help clear ski areas, paths and busy mountain zones before summer. Whether you join alone, with family, friends or an association, every effort helps keep Villars-Gryon-Les Diablerets clean, welcoming and respectful of its natural environment.