B&B Epicea, Leysin with SwissMountainLeader, VTT Routes

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A collection of routes in the region of Leysin. Mostly completed on VTTAE/eMTB.

Chalet Epicea is a bed and breakfast situated in a quiet part of Leysin and features an outdoor terrace with views of the Swiss Alps.

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I’m an International Mountain Leader and First aid Trainer. I left the UK in 1999 to live and work in Europe. Since 2003 we’ve lived in Switzerland.  I’m the president of the international body the Union of International Mountain Leader Associations (UIMLA).  I’m a delegate to the International Commission for Alpine Rescue (ICAR) and member of the Avalanche Commission of ICAR.

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Mountain Biking · Switzerland

col de Bretaye from La Forclaz

recommended route Difficulty easy

Distance 27.2 km

Duration 3:49 h

Ascent 1,116 m

Descent 1,115 m

La Forclaz is a useful starting point with good parking. This trail explores the steep forest leading towards Aigle before climbing back to the col ...

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Mountain Biking · Switzerland

Leysin - Vers-l'Eglise

recommended route Difficulty easy closed

Distance 36.9 km

Duration 4:00 h

Ascent 936 m

Descent 936 m

Mostly surfaced roads, a great route for early spring.

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Mountain Biking · Switzerland

col des Mosses from Leysin

Difficulty easy closed

Distance 37.9 km

Duration 3:00 h

Ascent 1,089 m

Descent 987 m

surfaces roads from Leysin to col des Mosses, avoiding major routes

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Mountain Biking · Switzerland

Les Monts-Chevreuils Tour

Difficulty moderate

Distance 31.4 km

Duration 3:00 h

Ascent 1,333 m

Descent 1,327 m

Around Les Monts-Chevreuils from La Lécherette

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Mountain Biking · Switzerland

Rougemont - Rellerli eMTB

recommended route Difficulty moderate

Distance 37.3 km

Duration 0:05 h

Ascent 1,234 m

Descent 1,233 m

From the Rougemont telecabine car park, climbing to the old ski station.

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Mountain Biking · Switzerland

Portes de l'Hiver from Morgins

recommended route Difficulty moderate closed

Distance 24.6 km

Duration 4:07 h

Ascent 1,110 m

Descent 1,109 m

A great route that’s probably best out of main season when the lifts aren’t running!

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Mountain Biking · Switzerland

Col de la Croix - Refuge Giacomini - Refuge de la Tour d'Anzeindaz - Col de Bretaye

recommended route Difficulty moderate closed

Distance 49.4 km

Duration 2:47 h

Ascent 1,403 m

Descent 1,881 m

Col de la Croix - La Croix - Taveyannaz - Taveyanne - Frience - Solalex - Anzeindaz - Refuge Giacomini - Refuge de la Tour d'Anzeindaz - Arveyes - ...

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Mountain Biking · Switzerland

Leysin - Refuge Mayen, eMTB

Difficulty easy

Distance 19.3 km

Duration 2:50 h

Ascent 756 m

Descent 756 m

Just a short circuit around Leysin, takes around 1-1.5 hours on an eMTB

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