Category: Skiing & winter
Pistes, cross-country trails and deeply snow-covered high valleys , in winter the Alps show their other side. Here we gather ski areas and winter destinations for downhill skiing, cross-country and pleasure.
La Clusaz is a tradition-rich ski village in the Haute-Savoie, set before the striking Aravis rock chain. Unlike the big purpose-built resorts, it has kept its Savoyard village character. The region is the home of Reblochon cheese; in summer, hikes and the nearby Col des Aravis beckon.HighlightsTraditional Savoyard ski villageAravis rock chain as a backdropHome of Reblochon cheeseCol…
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At around 1,560 m, Davos is the highest town in Europe and a tradition-rich high-altitude health and winter sports resort. The Parsenn and Jakobshorn ski areas, a long-standing reputation for its mountain climate and the annual World Economic Forum (WEF) shape the town. In summer, wide high-altitude hikes beckon.HighlightsHighest town in Europe (around 1,560 m)Parsenn and Jakobshorn ski areasTradition-rich high-altitude resortHost of the WEFGood to knowAltitudearound…
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The Flims-Laax region is one of the largest ski areas in Switzerland and in summer is known for the turquoise-green Caumasee, one of the most beautiful bathing lakes in the Alps. Nearby runs the Rhine Gorge Ruinaulta, an impressive canyon of the Vorderrhein.HighlightsOne of the largest ski areas in SwitzerlandTurquoise-green bathing lake CaumaseeRhine Gorge Ruinaulta (Swiss Grand Canyon)Known for freestyle and snowparksGood to…
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Val Gardena (Gröden) is one of the best-known Dolomite valleys and part of the famous Sellaronda ski circuit around the Sella massif. Above the valley rise the Langkofel and the striking Seceda plateau. Gröden is also a centre of Ladin culture and centuries-old woodcarving.HighlightsPart of the Sellaronda ski circuitSeceda and Langkofel as a backdropLadin culture and woodcarvingUNESCO World Heritage DolomitesGood…
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Andalo lies on the Paganella plateau between the Brenta Dolomites and Lake Garda and is a popular family ski and hiking area. From the summit of the Paganella at 2,125 m the view stretches far across the Brenta to Lake Garda. In summer, bike trails and the nearby Lago di Molveno beckon.HighlightsViewpoint summit Paganella (2,125 m)View…
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Breuil-Cervinia lies at around 2,000 m on the Italian south side of the Matterhorn, here called Monte Cervino. The resort is a well-known high-mountain ski area with glacier pistes and is linked to Zermatt over the Theodul Pass, so you can ski across the border between Italy and Switzerland.HighlightsItalian south side of the Matterhorn (Monte Cervino)High-altitude glacier ski areaSki link with…
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