Leysin is a municipality of the canton of Vaud in the Aigle district of Switzerland. It is first mentioned around 1231–32 as Leissins, in 1352 as Leisins.
Located in the Vaud Alps, Leysin is a sunny alpine resort village at the eastern end of Lake Geneva in proximity to Montreux, Lausanne, and Geneva. In earlier years, Leysin was known for its TB sanatorias; today it is most famous for spectacular Alpine views across the Rhône Valley towards the Dents du Midi and year-round mountain sports and recreational facilities.
The village of Leysin and hamlet of Veyges are a designated part of the Inventory of Swiss Heritage Sites.
Distance between:
Geneva to Leysin43 Miles / 69 Kms Lucerne to Leysin79 Miles / 127 Kms Zürich to Leysin102 Miles / 164 Kms Basel to Leysin88 Miles / 142 Kms Bern to Leysin45 Miles / 73 Kms Lausanne to Leysin21 Miles / 34 Kms
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