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Leysin
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Resort Information
The charming alpine resort of Leysin enjoys a sunny, south facing setting and offers a vast range of leisure activities as well as the most spectacular views of the surrounding area. Reached by a scenic cogwheel railway from Aigle, this large resort still has an attractive traditional village centre that retains a warm ambience.Whether you are keen to discover exciting new sports, enjoy the ones you already know or you simply want to relax, Leysin is waiting for you and you have plenty of opportunity to discover as little or as much as you like.
Our Opinion
• A large alpine resort with a pretty village centre • Situated on a sunny plateau with magnificent views • Popular with walkers, with 250kms of walking trails crossing flower filled meadows leading down to mountain lakes and impressive cliffs • Great for relaxing and recharging your batteries
Activities
• weekly activity programme for adults and children organised by the Tourist Office • Leysin has one of the three revolving restaurants in Switzerland, located at the summit of the Berneuse 2048m • traditional cheese making demonstrations • art and craft gallery • mountain bike trails • over 250kms of walking trails • two sports centres with indoor pool, ice rink and climbing wall • mini golf course • paragliding • via ferrata • local farm visits • "discover Leysin" mountain tour • medicinal plant garden with Gentians • FREE bus service around the village mid July-mid Sept
Facilities
• extensive lift network • bars • cafés • restaurants • shops
Getting About
Your Swiss Card entitles you to reductions on the excellent network of mountain railways, boats, paddle steamers, post buses and trains in the Lake Geneva region and beyond.
Hikers
Leysin offers something for every level and hikers will also find some excellent challenges. Some difficult trails lead from the the Tour de Mayen to the Tour de Famelon and also down to the Lac de Mayen. The area also offers some excellent and challenging via ferrata routes and guides can be arranged through the tourist office. uuuu
Sightseeing
All guests staying 7 nights or more will receive a FREE return lift ticket to the top of the Berneuse with its famous rotating restaurant 'Le Kuklos' La Fromagerie - visit the local museum and get a chance to have a go at making cheese! Aigle Château and Wine tasting - a train ride away is the town of Aigle. The Château is home to excellent museums devoted to wine and production. Around the Château are places to buy and sample wine, but most atmospheric of all is the Pinte du Paradis within the Maison de la Dîme.
Twin Centre Suggestion
Why not combine a 3 or 4 night stay in Montreux, on the Swiss Riviera, with your stay in Leysin to make a truly classic lakes and mountains combination. This sunny lakeside town is renowned for its Jazz Festival, and lakeside promenade. A FREE Riviera Card is available from your hotel, which entitles you to travel without charge on much of the local transport network, as well as reductions on mountain railways and museum entry fees.
Whilst there you can take a cruise down to the famous Chillon Castle, or head up the rack railway to the Rochers de Naye. Or why not combine a short stay in Leysin with a stay in Interlaken to enjoy the wonderful lakes and mountains of the Bernese Oberland in the very heart of Switzerland?
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