Leysin ski resort · slopes, lifts & elevation

Leysin is a ski area in Le Sepey, Vaud, Switzerland. Its 43 mapped downhill runs add up to 25 km, which ranks it #46 of 348 ski areas in Switzerland and gives it 0.6% of all the country's slopes. The average run is about 587 m long.

Slopes at Leysin

About 69% of the slopes are beginner or easy runs, 22% intermediate and 9% advanced or expert, which makes Leysin a good choice for beginners and families.

Lifts and elevation

The resort has 13 lifts: 7 chairlifts, 2 rope tows, 2 magic carpets, 1 gondola, 1 funicular. Most of them are chairlifts or gondolas, so you ride seated. Skiing runs from 1,236 m up to 2,191 m, a vertical drop of 955 m. The high top station usually means reliable snow well into spring. Cross-country skiers get 6.9 km of nordic trails.

Getting to Leysin

The nearest airport is Bern Airport (BRN), about 71 km away in a straight line — roughly 1 h 32 min by car; Geneva International Airport (GVA) is 72 km away. Nearby ski areas include La Forclaz VD (1.9 km), Les Mosses (25.7 km), Villars/Gryon/Les Diablerets (61.3 km) and Rochers-de-Naye (8.2 km), which together add 98 km of slopes for a multi-resort trip.