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The venue: LEYSIN - simply breathtaking!


Leysin is a municipality of the canton of Vaud in the Aigle district of South-West Switzerland. Located in the Bernese Alps, Leysin is a sunny and snowy alpine resort village at the eastern end of Lake Geneva in proximity to Montreux, Lausanne and Geneva. We will have unique chance to experience the Swiss Alps in winter time, 1450 m above sea level, together with the wonderful nature around. In Leysin the official language is French, but most of the people speak German and English as well.




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