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The Swiss Riviera and Montreux offer you an extremely vast range of leisure activities within a stone’s throw from the school. Various mountain and water sports may be enjoyed in winter and in summer. From mountain climbing to mountain biking, not to mention sailing, waterskiing, tennis, kart racing, bowling, and paragliding, the Riviera is truly a paradise for sports enthusiasts. In the winter, one of the world’s largest ski area, known as “Les Portes du Soleil” (the Gates of the Sun) is just 30 minutes away, and a number of sports clubs are available if you are interested in indoor sports. Also take time to visit the famous mediaeval Castle of Chillon, to sail on Lake Geneva in a 100-year-old steamboat or to immerse yourself in the dynamic atmosphere of such music festivals as the Montreux Jazz Festival or Nyon’s Paleo Folk Festival.
Every week we suggest a number activities “coached” by our staff. There is also a lot of information available if you wish to organize your leisure activities yourself. |
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| Some activities ideas for your stay
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Chocolate manufactory visit, bowling evening, barbecue on Lake shore, wine tasting, castles visits, ski week-ends, worldwide foods evening, pleasure flights over the Alps, cruise on Lake Geneva, mountain climbing, natural thermal pools in the Alps, water or mountain sports, mountain bike, adventure sports, diving, fishing, lying on the beach… pedalos, karting, horse riding, ice skating, and many others… |
| // A few suggested excursions
The international city of Geneva, the mediaeval village of Gruyères, the Olympic Museum in Lausanne, the glacier on Diablerets (3000 m.), the ski resorts of Verbier or Zermatt, and why not Milan (just 3 hours train), Paris (4 hours train), Lyon (3 hours train). Geneva Airport is also a growing hub with many low cost flights to Northern and Southern Europe destinations, ideal for a week-end... |
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// Some events to keep in mind
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| January |
Lausanne sporting challenge |
Biggest public multi-sports event of the area |
| February |
Nescafe Champs Open |
The elite of world snowboard riders during 1 week |
| March |
Carnival days |
In several different places |
| April |
Cully Jazz Festival |
Nine-day cruise through the world of jazz |
| May |
Animai garden rivage |
Socio-cultural festival for creativity of young people |
| June |
European Beer Festival |
Largest beer-related event in Switzerland |
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Montreux Volley Masters |
Best world teams in competition |
| July |
Montreux Jazz Festival |
One of the best over the World |
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Paléo Festival |
One of the biggest Pop Music Festival in Europe |
| August |
Sidewalk artist festival |
Jugglers, mimes, acrobats and others |
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Oz’Arènes rock festival |
In a magnificent Roman amphitheatre |
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European heritage days |
Visit historic sites and monuments |
| October |
Lausanne underground film & music festival |
Discover new untraditional talents |
| November |
Metropop festival |
Urban and contemporary music |
| December |
Comedy Festival |
Artists from around the world to tickle the funny bone |
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Christmas Market of Montreux |
The biggest in Switzerland |
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