Directions to LAS

For telephone calls to the School made from within Switzerland, local area of Leysin/Aigle included, use the area code of 204 followed by the number 493 37 77. If calling from abroad the telephone number is +41 24 493 37 77.

Arriving by Car

(If using a GPS, final destination will be Chemin de la Source in Leysin)

From Geneva
Take the main highway from Geneva in the direction of Lausanne, then Simplon/Gd.St. Bernard and take exit 17 at Aigle.

From Italy
Take the Gd.St. Bernard pass and travel through the canton of Valais towards Aigle.

Continue on through Aigle, following signs towards Leysin (approximately 20-25 minutes to Leysin).

From Lower Sporting to Belle Epoque Visitor's Center

  1. Approaching Leysin, the first Large landmark you see is the Lower Sporting Center on the left with the large, inverted V-shaped roof.
  2. After about 500 meters bear right and then left, passing Hotel Restaurant Tour D'ai on your left. Continue up the hill and after a few meters bear right, passing the Saloon Western Bar on your left.
  3. When you see the yellow awning of Lorraine Cafe and the BCV Bank, bear right and take the sharp left turn after the parking lot. Continue uphill past the Pharmacy and Hefti's Sports Shop on your right.
  4. Continue driving under the small cog bridge and continue on that road until you see the "Leysin American School" building and LAS sign, both on your left. Take the sharp right turn up the hill and stay to the left of the Regina Building.
  5. Continue for about 500 meters past the LAS "Esplanade" building on your left. You will come to a fork in the road. Take a left towards the train station, keeping the train tracks on your left.
  6. When you reach the SHMS (Swiss Hotel Management School) take a sharp left. You will see a church steeple on your right. Continue straight until you see the Belle Epoque Visitor's Center sign. Turn right and continue to the second entrance. Visitor parking is available across from the small round-about in front of the building.

Arriving by plane/train

The two main airports are Zurich and Geneva. Upon arrival at either airport, take the train to Leysin; both airports have train stations within their complexes. The trip from Zurich airport will take between 3.5 to 4 hours and from Geneva to Leysin, approximately 2 hours.

  1. After passing through customs, follow the main sign to the raiway station. Purchase a one-way ticket to Leysin. The clerks speak French, English and German.
  2. If coming from Zurich it may be necessary to change in Bern. It is ncessesary to change in Lausanne and then take the train direction to Sion, Brig, getting off in Aigle
  3. If coming from Geneva Airport, an Interrigio train, it is generally not necessary to change trains in Lausanne. If it is an Intercity, you must change in Lausanne and get off the train in Aigle.
  4. At the Aigle train station go to track 15/16 and take the train marked "A-L" (Aigle/Leysin), which will bring you to Leysin.
  5. In Leysin there are 4 stops. Please get off at the very last stop, Le Grand Hotel. Walk left when you get off the train towards the back of the Belle Epoque building, crossing the small bridge and down 3 flights of stairs Admissions is the last doof on the left down the green corridor.


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Leysin American School
1854 Leysin
Switzerland
Tel: +41 (24) 493 3777
Fax: +41 (24) 494 1585