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O ce du Tourisme du Canton de Vaud 04 + 06 + 16 + 20 + Avenue d’Ouchy 60 P.O. Box 1125 1001 Lausanne Switzerland Tel. +41 (0)21 613 26 26 [email protected] www.lake-geneva-region.ch 4-5 Summary 10 Edito In French “Vivre” means to live or to experience. Whether among friends on the shores of Lake Geneva, up in the snow-covered mountains with your family, or in the relaxing atmosphere of an exceptional spa, follow your heart’s desire this winter. Looking for some exhilarating times on the slopes followed by après-ski fun? The Vaud Alps await you! In search of calm, and large open snow-covered spaces? The Jura receives you with open arms! In the mood for tasting some regional delicacies? Peter Hasler welcomes you to his restaurant in Riex. And let’s not forget the numerous 2 6-7 19 22-23 winter events that bring a warm cheer Experience Vaud online Experience a getaway Experience a sense Experience the event to the holiday season. The best of the canton of Vaud at the click of a mouse. 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Barbapapa Ski Centre Les Mosses Park Sledging and skating Mauborget “Telebob” Rougemont Les Mosses on the lake Sainte-Croix/Les Rasses Vallée de Joux In the Pays-d’Enhaut next to Rougemont In a snow garden equipped with a travelling Whether on a sledge or bobsleigh, take it easy and allow the ski-lift to drag you up Church, the Barbapapa family awaits young conveyor belt, games and the little When freezing temperatures allow, the hill so that you can then tear down the children to play snow games. But which “Pikachu” ski-lift, learning to ski becomes the Lac de Joux becomes Switzerland’s, snowy slopes as many times as you like Barbapapa is missing? Come to the Tourism child’s play especially in the company of the perhaps even Europe’s, largest natural ice without getting tired. All equipment can be 6 Office with the answer and you will receive park’s mascot Little Froggy. Free for children rink, where skaters, small sledgers pulled a lovely colouring book. up to 9 years old. hired onsite where there is also a restaurant. 2 by their parents and ice-sailors compete in Where : Pays-d’Enhaut Tourisme Where : Office du Tourisme Les Mosses- a flurry of movement. Where : Office du Tourisme de T. +41 (0)26 925 11 66 La Lécherette Sainte-Croix/Les Rasses www.chateau-doex.ch T. +41 (0)24 491 14 66 Where : Vallée de Joux Tourisme T. +41 (0)24 455 41 42 T. +41 (0)21 845 17 77 www.lesmosses.ch www.sainte-croix-les-rasses-tourisme.ch www.myvalleedejoux.ch 02. 04. 06. 08. Tobogganing Park Sledge track Espace La Trélasse Open air ice rink Leysin Les Diablerets St-Cergue Gryon 7 3 These spectacular toboggan runs with The exhilaration of setting off on a This restaurant sits in idyllic and fun Find joy and good humour at this open air their icy bends and a 360° looping will seemingly never-ending sledge ride of 7 km surroundings so that you can enjoy yourself ice rink right in the centre of Gryon on the allow you to reach dizzying speeds on down a 560 m change in altitude. with your family, make the most of the sun, Place Barboleuse. Skates can be rented inflatable tubes. The park is designed by For the brave at heart, doing it at night and re-energize. As well as serving local at the bar, where it is also possible to buy medal-winning former bobsleigh Olympic after a good fondue and mulled wine specialities, the eatery gives you access to light refreshments. champion Silvio Giobellina and also at the Les Vioz-Les Mazots chairlift. a ski-lift ideal for learning how to ski with provides small runs for the youngsters. the family, as well access to a ski slope for Where : Office du Tourisme de Gryon Where : Office du Tourisme des Diablerets inflatable toboggans – laughter guaranteed. T. +41 (0)24 498 00 00 Where : Tobogganing Park T. +41 (0)24 492 00 10 www.villars-diablerets.ch T. +41 (0)79 377 96 71 www.villars-diablerets.ch www.leysin.ch Where : St-Cergue Tourisme 8 T. +41 (0)22 360 13 14 www.st-cergue-tourisme.ch 4 5 VIVRE MAGAZINE EXPERIENCE A GETAWAY Having a good time in the land of time! 12pm Between Lausanne and Food present and past Return to the origins of nutrition at Montreux, time becomes the Alimentarium and head off on an expedition to discover the food of beautiful when looking tomorrow.