Tag: switzerland

• Crans Montana

  The first view of the ski vacation resort of Crans-Montana is likely to remain permanently etched in a visitor’s mind. The majestic peaks of the Matterhorn and Mont Blanc create a stunning backdrop for the picturesque resort, located near Lake Geneva in the north of the Valais canton. This wonderful sun-soaked ski destination set on […]

• Davos

  Davos is a large town in the southeastern corner of Switzerland, two hours away from Zurich. It was one of the first skiing venues and health spas in the Alps, and even today it offers slopes on a scale that few resorts can better. This original mega resort comprises of two parts, Dorf and Platz […]

• Grindelwald

  Grindelwald is the oldest and largest, yet least known of the three Jungfrau ski resorts. Accessible from Berne and Zurich, it offers spectacular views of the north face of the Eiger, Wetterhorn, Jungfrau and Monch peaks. Located to the east of Bern, Grindelwald lies at the base of the magnificent Eiger. A Mecca for mountaineers, […]

• Interlaken

  A skiing vacation in Switzerland is a dream of all avid skiers. Switzerland has more slopes than Austria or Germany and is more formal and better organized than France or Italy. Most ski vacation resorts are within a couple of hours from the larger cities making them easy to access. Interlaken, situated in the heart […]

• Klosters

  Think of Klosters and the image of the British Royalty on a ski vacation may come to mind. Nestled in a romantic landscape not far from the Austrian border, the quiet ski resort of Klosters is situated in the heart of the Graubenden region, southeast of Zurich. Klosters has its own ski area, the Madrisa, […]

• Murren

  The Brits recognized a good thing when they saw it. We owe our thanks to them for setting up the charming ski resort of Murren in the 1920s. Nestled at the foot of the Schilthorn, Murren was one of the first ski resorts ever built and is set against the magnificence of the Eiger, Monch […]

• Saint Moritz

  St Moritz is probably the most famous of all the Swiss resorts. Its strikingly beautiful location in Switzerland’s Engadine Valley, superb ski slopes and off-piste options, and its sensational après-ski scene have made it world famous. It is the Mecca of the rich and famous – glitzy, glamorous and very expensive. The glitterati throng there […]

• Verbier

  Verbier is a superb ski resort, particularly for more experienced skiers. Located in Switzerland’s southwestern region, close to the city of Martigny, Verbier has been consistently voted “Best of the Best” in three categories: advanced skiing, off-piste skiing and après-ski. A typical Swiss resort with traditional architecture of chalets, it has a strong Swiss-French ...

• Villars

  Villars is a lovely ski vacation resort perched on a wooded, sunny plateau above the Rhine Valley, about halfway between Martigny and the Chateau de Chillon end of Lake Geneva. Located in the heart of the Vaud Alps, this idyllic setting has lovely views towards the Portes du Soleil, and stretching from Lake Geneva to […]

• Wengen

  Wengen is a ski resort for those who want to have a relaxed vacation and admire the old style charm of this traditional Swiss village. The people of Wengen match their village: both are sunny and inviting, and welcome visitors. Cradled in the midst of the magnificent the Eiger, Monch and Jungfrau mountains, in the […]

• Ischgl

  The name looks unpronounceable, the ski resort is like a Christmas card and the après-ski is unmatched anywhere in Austria. Ischgl (pronounced Ish-gull) is all this and more, offering high altitude, long ski runs across the border into Switzerland. The lengthy red run across the Swiss border connects Ischgl to the Swiss ski resort of […]