Blog posts of mountain bike tours in the local region of Leysin and the Vaud Alps.
SwissMountainLeader
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. We are based in Leysin in the Swiss Alps where we also run the Epicea B&B providing accommodation for our clients. I’m a former director of the British Association of International Mountain Leaders (BAIML) and the president of the international body the Union of International Mountain Leader Associations (UIMLA). I’ve represented UIMLA to the UIAA – International Climbing and Mountaineering Federation and as a member of the avalanche commission of the International Commission for Alpine Rescue (ICAR).
For some time I had planned to do this route using the trains. I noticed that there was a train from a place called Romainmôtier back to Aigle which was part of the local travel network which means that the ticket was particularly cheap. It’s not been a great summer so far for travelling anywhere […]
EVTT – Col de la Givrine to Romainmôtier Read More »
In my official role as UIMLA President I was invited the Outdooractive 30th anniversary celebration in their home town of Immenstadt im Allgäu in the Oberallgäu region, the southernmost district of Bavaria. I’d been away and it was a bit tricky to schedule in but I was able to be there for a couple of
Our mountain train makes a useful link from Aigle in the valley back to the Leysin, of course it’s also a good access point for anyone coming via the main rail network. This route takes a tour of the valley before descending to Aigle. It’s a push for my 900Wh so you might need to
EVTT – Leysin – Les Mosses – Vers L’Eglise – L’Avançon – Aigle Read More »
Spring is here, at least most days. So we went over Château-d’Oex with no particular plan other than to have a ride around. As we rode above the town it became clear we’d probably be able to get fairly high up so we headed toward Gros Mont. It’s a remarkable alpage which is a high
EVTT – Château-d’Oex – Gros Mont Read More »
A spring ride around the valley to Château de Gruyères with some local cream and meringues! It’s a nice spring route with some nice trails away from the road.
EVTT – Château de Gruyères Read More »
It’s a shame but there’s not much snow cover up to the Cabane de la Sarouche so skiing there isn’t really an option. We set off just intending to ride around the valley near Château-d’Œx, but it was clear all the way to the cabane where we had a great lunch. Really excellent for an
EVTT – Cabane de la Sarouche Read More »
This is one of my favorite places to ride. It’s close, there’s a number of places to park and a variety of trails. I can usually find some sections I’ve not ridden before and it’s great fun to ride familiar tracks where you know what’s coming up! But, if it’s my favourite area then my
EVTT – Portes du Soleil, Autumn Read More »
Here in Switzerland we can get a reduced price day ticket for public transport. If you have a half-price card already then it’s around 50-60 CHF for a day pass depending when you buy it. So, I took a train from Leysin changing at Aigle, then Brig before getting a bus from Goppenstein to Fafleralp.
EVTT – Lötschental Read More »
One of my all-time favorite biking trails is the Gspon-Brig trail, and I’ve had the pleasure of experiencing it both on an ebike and a regular one. As I scrutinized the map, I stumbled upon a remote gem known as Üsserie Nanzlicke, situated above the Simplon Pass, which immediately became an enticing destination. Above, from
EVTT – Üsserie Nanzlicke Read More »
