St Moritz
St. Moritz – the international centre of sports and fashion is renowned for its superb atmosphere, its long tradition of ski resorts and virgin alpine environment. Many of the most attractive Swiss winter resorts are located in the Wallis Canton.
The resort of St Moritz lies on a sunny terrace of the beautiful Engadine Valley. This lively town has a high quality ski area of approximately 350km of pistes, and highest lift reaching 3303m offering great skiing for intermediate to expert skiers with wonderful views over the frozen lake and valley.
This resort is known as the most elegant, chic and exclusive ski resort in the world. If you are looking for amazing skiing with pure prestige and elegance, than look no further. St. Moritz will put Aspen to shame. Glitzy, pricey, fashionable and above all, this is the place to be seen. This world famous skiing destination offers five mountains with over 350 kilometres of slopes for your enjoyment, at altitudes from 1800 to 3300 metres above sea level. St. Moritz is the ski resort for an all-round winter holiday, offering an unrivalled array of different activities, including such wacky pursuits as polo, golf and cricket on snow, as well as gourmet and music festivals.
The resort itself is split into 2 distinct areas named, St. Moritz Dorf and St. Moritz Bad. The hub of the action is found in St. Moritz Dorf with its assortment of high-end boutiques, champagne watering holes and fancy bars and restaurants. For a more quieter location head to St. Moritz Bad, located on the edge of the impressive lake, and is home to many alpine pursuits such as polo and even greyhound racing!
Zermatt
The enchanting village of Zermatt is watched over by the magnificent Matterhorn and offers superb skiing and excellent après ski. This natural ski paradise enjoys one of the longest ski seasons in the Alps. Add to this 200 kilome
tres of varied, scenic runs that are sure to keep you entertained and a traffic-free village that oozes alpine charm, providing apres ski for all tastes and you have undoubtedly one of the most desired ski destinations in the world. Zermatt also holds many attractions for the non-skier, including winter walking, snowshoeing, ice-skating, as well as a good selection of shops and restaurants.
Zermatt has some of the most Stylish and Romantic Hotels as well as Top Quality restaurants.
The skiing is accessible from the village centre via cable car, funicular or the famous Gornergrat mountain train, which takes you on a spectacular ride and rewards you with fantastic views of the glacier. The mountain has 41 Lifts giving skiers access to the mostly intermediate to expert terrain.
This hotel enjoys an excellent location, with Zurich airport being 215 km away from the spot. The luxury 5-star establishment offers quality facilities and comfort in its 120 rooms.