Vaud, Switzerland
Leysin ski resort
- Top 2,194 m
- 25 km of runs
- 13 lifts
- ❄️ About 64 mm of snow forecast this week
Good for
- Beginners70% of mapped runs are easy
From OpenSkiMap piste data, SnowTrex’s stay listings.
The short answer
Leysin has about 25 km of mapped runs and 13 lifts, with skiing from about 1,232 m up to 2,194 m (7,198 ft), a vertical drop of 963 m. By mapped runs it is number 47 of the 85 Switzerland ski areas in our list. The nearest airport with scheduled flights is Bern (BRN), about 71 km away in a straight line.
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Leysin 7-day mountain forecast
At about 1,713 m · updated 13 Nov, 04:41 UTC
About 64 mm of precipitation as likely snow in the next week (water equivalent).
- Fri 133°-4°0 mm
- Sat 146°-3°0 mm
- Sun 157°-1°2.5 mm
- Mon 161°-2°24 mm
- Tue 172°-4°22 mm
- Wed 184°-1°28.9 mm
- Thu 193°-2°17.8 mm
Forecast data from MET Norway (CC BY 4.0). "Likely snow" = precipitation with the temperature at or below 0.5 °C; resort snow reports and avalanche bulletins are the authority on conditions.
Leysin · Switzerland
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Ski area facts
- Top elevation
- 2,194 m7,198 ft
- Vertical drop
- 963 m3,159 ft
- Mapped runs
- 25 km43 runs
- Lifts
- 13mostly chairlifts
Runs by difficulty
About 70% of the mapped run length is novice or easy, 22% intermediate and 8% advanced or harder. Difficulty follows OpenStreetMap’s international scale (in Europe, easy ≈ blue, intermediate ≈ red, advanced ≈ black).
| Difficulty | Runs | Length |
|---|---|---|
| Novice | 1 | 0.2 km |
| Easy | 24 | 17.3 km |
| Intermediate | 14 | 5.5 km |
| Advanced | 3 | 1.5 km |
| Freeride | 1 | 0.6 km |
Lifts
13 mapped lifts, most of them chairlifts.
| Lift type | Count |
|---|---|
| Chairlifts | 7 |
| Rope tows | 2 |
| Magic carpets | 2 |
| Gondolas | 1 |
| Funiculars | 1 |
Piste map
For the current official piste map, open the resort’s website. You can also explore every mapped run and lift on OpenSkiMap’s interactive map.
Nearest airports
Airports with scheduled flights, by straight-line distance (road distance is longer).
| Airport | City | Straight-line distance |
|---|---|---|
| Bern (BRN) | Bern | 71 km |
| Geneva (GVA) | Geneva | 72 km |
| Annecy Meythet airport (NCY) | Annecy | 86 km |
| Turin (TRN) | Caselle Torinese (TO) | 138 km |
Ski transfers to Leysin
Frequently asked questions
What is the elevation of Leysin?
The highest mapped run starts at about 2,194 m (7,198 ft) and the lowest ends at about 1,232 m (4,042 ft), a vertical of 963 m (3,159 ft).
How many km of ski runs does Leysin have?
OpenStreetMap maps about 25 km of downhill runs and 13 lifts. The resort’s own figure may differ because it measures runs differently.
What is the nearest airport to Leysin?
Bern (BRN) is the closest airport with scheduled flights, about 71 km away in a straight line.
Where can I see the Leysin piste map?
Use the resort’s official website for the current piste map, or view the mapped runs and lifts on OpenSkiMap.
Ski area data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), processed by OpenSkiMap; airports from OurAirports. Retrieved . Elevations are those of the highest and lowest mapped runs; run lengths are measured from the map and can differ from the resort’s published figures. Check the official website before you book.
Geneva → Leysin
Private transfer from €320