Sport and leasure in winter

Leysin-Les Mosses-La Lécherette Ski Fields

Leysin

In the heart of the Vaud Alps the Leysin-Les Mosses-La Lécherette ski resorts have 100 kilometres of groomed pistes between them. On both skis and snowboards adults and children alike go crazy for snow sports !

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Tobogganing Park

Leysin

The Tobogganing Park in Leysin, in the Vaudois Alps, prepares special slopes for “snowtubing”, this slightly crazy winter activity for winter sports enthusiasts and thrill-seekers! The best fun of your holidays with family or friends!

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Cross-Country Skiing - Col des Mosses

Les Mosses

The Nordic skiing area and the well-covered trails of Les Mosses-La Lécherette offer the best conditions for cross-country skiers from early in the season. Here, the cross-country season is one of the longest in Switzerland, since due to its particular altitude and climate, visitors can continue to enjoy skiing until mid-April.

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Snow Garden - "Les Mosses Parc"

Les Mosses

Known as a paradise for families, the Les Mosses – La Lécherette ski area, in the Vaudois Alps, has a huge snow park - fun for children and practical for parents. Even the little ones can discover the joys of snow sports with the specially designed facilities on offer!

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Patinoire Leysin

Leysin

Ca glisse à Leysin, tant en hiver qu’en été. La patinoire du centre sportif est ouverte tout au long de l’année. Que ce soit pour un camp d’entraînement, en individuel ou en famille, les deux centres sportifs de Leysin proposent à tous les passionnés de sport une vaste palette d’activités.

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Fatbike

Les Mosses

Winter does not stop mountain bikers. Fatbike trails, a fast-growing discipline, are signposted at Col des Mosses. Created for mountain bike enthusiasts, the fatbike brings the pleasure and sensations of mountain biking in a winter environment.

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Snow Park and Vallée Blanche

Leysin

In its ideally situated Snow Park, the Leysin ski school offers group or private lessons for children, while the Vallée Blanche, on the slopes around the village, welcomes families and beginners in a fun and safe learners’ area.

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Snowshoeing - Leysin

Leysin

Trekking on snowshoes is one of Leysin’s most popular activities in winter. It’s a veritable foretaste of the Far North with treks to the heart of nature. Snowshoes strapped on, whether with the kids on a family outing or with a group of friends, it’s the perfect escape !

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LeysinPark - Snowpark

Leysin

Divided into several areas for each ability, LeysinPark is situated near the Chaux-de-Mont run, at the bottom of La Berneuse ski area. Swiss and international freestylers know this snowpark well; it has the one and only halfpipe in the Vaudois Alps, whose reputation is known far and wide.

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Avalanche Training Centre

Leysin

What better way to understand the dangers than by trying to locate avalanche victims. Prevention and simulated excercises are key to making skiers and snowboarders fully aware of the risks of going off piste.

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Dogsledding

Les Mosses

The unspoilt landscape of Col des Mosses is ideal for dogsled rides, enhancing the polar atmosphere of the tranquil, snow-covered natural environment of the Vaudois Alps; a unique experience where man, nature and beast come together.

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Cross-Country Skiing - Leysin

Leysin

Let your ski pole do the work as you glide over the snow in classic or skating style. Cross-country skiing in Leysin is a real workout but an exercise blessed with endless sunshine as these pistes in the lower village are fabulously sunny.

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Les Mosses Walking Trail

Les Mosses

The perfect dose of vitamin D ! This walking trail takes you over the sunny Les Mosses-La Lécherette plateau. Groomed and with only a gentle climb, the course is suitable for all levels. On foot, snowshoes, sledge, pushchair or even accompanied by your pet dog, it’s the joys of a winter walk in its purest form.

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Leysin Walking Trail

Leysin

A guaranteed dose of vitamin D ! This walking trail crisscrosses the lower village of Leysin and the Suchet forest. Groomed and with only a gentle climb, the trail is suitable for everyone. On foot, on snowshoes, on a sledge, pushchair or even accompanied by your dog, this is an enjoyable winter walk in its purest form.

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Ice diving

Les Mosses

When it comes to diving what have the paradise islands got over Lake Lioson? All covered in white, Lake Lioson’s stage seems dormant. But that would be to ignore the amazing show just below the water’s surface… Sensational thrills guaranteed.

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Ski touring in Les Mosses

Les Mosses

Touring on skis is to be at one with nature… practising your favourite sport against a backrop that is as idyllic as it is pristine. Les Mosses boasts an unspoilt landscape and ski tourers can be forgiven for thinking they are the only ones who exist as they glide through the virgin snow.

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La Forclaz - Night skiing

La Forclaz

Quick, one more run ! After work or to make the day last a bit longer. For those of us who always want extra, try out night skiing in La Forclaz under the gaze of the stars.

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Snowtubing

Les Mosses

Just as crazy as the neighbouring Leysin Tobogganing Park, the two snowtubing runs in the family resort of Les Mosses in the Vaudois Alps offer guaranteed fun, thrills and laughter.

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Sledging in Les Mosses

Les Mosses

Col des Mosses is a veritable family paradise and sledging is just one of the activities that everyone can enjoy in winter. Whether it’s on the classic wooden sledge, a bob, plastic « saucer » or even simply sliding down on the seat of your ski pants, sledging is fabulous family fun !

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Sledging in Leysin

Leysin

In the sports-oriented and family resort of Leysin, sledging gives everyone a perfect opportunity to have fun in winter. Whether it’s on the classic wooden sledge, a bob, plastic « saucer » or even simply sliding down on the seat of your ski pants, sledging is fabulous family fun.

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Snow-shoeing - Col des Mosses

Les Mosses

In winter the Les Mosses-La Lécherette plateau is also the stage for trekking on snowshoes. It’s a foretaste of the Far North with treks to the very heart of nature. Snowshoes strapped on, whether with the kids on a family outing or with a group of friends, it’s the perfect escape !

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