Nearest Airport
: Geneva
at 100
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Nearest Train
: Leysin-Feydey
at 400
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Nearest Motorway
: Aigle
at 15
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Nearest Beach
: Montreux
at 25
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Nearest Barpub
: Feydey
at 500
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Nearest Ski
: Leysin
at 1.5
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Nearest Restaurant
: Feydey
at 1.5
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Leysin, Switzerland in the canton of Vaud is a laid back, non-posh, non-pretentious mountain village in the Vaud Alps, above Montreux. It also happens to be the site of a ski resort with awesome off piste possibilities. Leysin is quickly earning a reputation as the college center of Switzerland, as it is the home of five international schools. Live music is no stranger with an active Blues Club Summet du Blues to provide live music year round, open mike nights at the Yeti Bar, and always the impromptu jam if you can find them. When here stroll down the Rue du Commerce and check out the bohemian galleries, yet another side of this sleepy town. All that and the Kuklos, a mountain top revolving restaurant. In a way it's sort of amazing that one village can have this much cool stuff and remain as laid-back as Leysin is. Leysin is in the Alpes Vaudoise roughly above and one mountain over from Montreux. The panorama includes all of the Alps Vaudois, including the Mont Blanc.
Other Activities: excellent snow-boarding facilities
Ski: Ski access to most runs from the Berneuse ski station, Place Large. If you are a total beginner of course it's best to take classes, but if you just want to brush up before you go for the gusto you should check out the beginner's slope just above the ski station which costs only 14 Chf to use. It's a bit hard to find at first, so don't be afraid to ask. If you're up to a bit more of a challenge, but still want to practice you can take the chair lifts up to the Tete d'Ai, and then -- taking a left -- ski cross-country style over to a very nice easy run below the Berneuse restaurant. The descent to the same run directly from the Berneuse cable-car is a more intermediate, but you should be able to handle it if you are comfortable turning and stopping. There are also fun descents down from the Tete d'Ai through the forest. Ski passes start at 30 Chf for a half day, and 42 for a full day. Standard ski rentals start at 28 CHF per day plus boots from 15 CHF per day. Prices go
