Montreux pollen forecast — Villars Ski Area neighborhood

Today (16 July) pollen in Villars Ski Area, Montreux is medium; cypress and grass are medium; hazel and willow are low. Tomorrow (17 July 2026) levels are similar - hazel remains low, cypress declining, grass declining. Over the following five days hazel, cypress, grass, and willow will increase. Forecasts are calculated by Airmine using satellites to map local vegetation and determine pollen season onset.

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Villars Ski Area's high Alpine terrain above the Rhône valley features spruce and larch forest at lower elevations transitioning to alpine meadow grasses higher up, with pollen dropping sharply above the treeline.

Today - 16 July

  • Alder (Alnus):

    None

    0/100

  • Birch (Betula):

    None

    0/100

  • Hazel (Corylus):

    Low

    13/100

  • Cypress (Cupressaceae):

    Medium

    32/100

  • Grass (Poaceae):

    Medium

    36/100

  • Willow (Salicaceae):

    Low

    7/100

  • Mugwort (Artemisia):

    None

    0/100

High pollen levels may trigger sneezing, itchy eyes, and congestion. Airmine's neighbourhood estimates use satellites to map local vegetation and a statistical prediction model, updated four times daily.

Tomorrow - 17 July

  • Alder (Alnus):

    None

    0/100

  • Birch (Betula):

    None

    0/100

  • Hazel (Corylus):

    Low

    2/100

  • Cypress (Cupressaceae):

    Low

    20/100

  • Grass (Poaceae):

    Low

    24/100

  • Willow (Salicaceae):

    None

    0/100

  • Mugwort (Artemisia):

    None

    0/100

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is pollen high in Montreux right now?

On 16 July 2026, overall pollen levels in Montreux are moderate. Cypress is the main contributor to airborne pollen, while grass, hazel, and willow remain at lower levels

Will pollen levels change in Montreux tomorrow?

On 17 July 2026, pollen conditions in Montreux will be different from today, with hazel at low levels and cypress, grass continuing to decline

Is pollen expected to decrease in Montreux this week?

According to the five-day outlook, hazel, cypress, grass, and willow pollen levels will increase later in the week.

Which pollen types are currently active in Montreux?

On 16 July 2026, Cypress is the dominant pollen source in Montreux. grass, hazel, and willow are also present but at lower levels. birch, alder, and artemisia are not currently active.

When is pollen season in Montreux?
Villars Ski Area's pollen calendar is short, largely confined to June through August, when larch and alpine meadow grasses dominate the lower approaches to this high setting. Little of the lowland spring sequence reaches this height, and pollen sources thin out rapidly above roughly 2,000 metres, where vegetation gives way to bare rock and ice.
How often is the Montreux pollen forecast updated?

The Montreux pollen forecast is updated four times daily. See the timestamp below for the most recent update.

Does pollen in Montreux come from nearby or far away?

Studies show that most pollen exposure (often 70–90%) comes from nearby sources, such as local trees and vegetation. A good pollen forecast therefore depends on accurately representing local vegetation. Pollen can travel long distances, but this usually matters only early in the season or during specific wind events.

Are pollen levels in Montreux based on measurements or forecasts?

Pollen data is often misunderstood. Most "pollen levels" are not real-time measurements, but forecasts.

Direct pollen measurements are typically delayed by 1-2 days because they require manual analysis. To show current conditions in Montreux, modern forecasts combine recent measurements, weather data, and information about local vegetation.

This allows us to estimate pollen levels for today and the coming days, not just report the past.

Airmine’s atmospheric monitoring platform was developed with support from the European Space Agency (ESA)’s Business Applications and Space Solutions (BASS) team, using satellite and Earth observation technologies to improve emissions monitoring.

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Data provided by Airmine — Last update: 16 July 2026 at 10:33 CEST (Data is updated four times daily.)

This page provides the latest public pollen forecast for Villars Ski Area, Montreux.

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