With its many chalets in the village centre, Gstaad is probably one of the most beautiful mountain villages in the Alps. From the end of October to the beginning of May there is enough snow for skiing on the Glacier 3000. But the destination is also very versatile for winter hikers and cross-country skiers. And especially in bad weather, there are a large number of sporting indoor activities available.
The Lauberhorn Race in Wengen is a special highlight on the Alpine skiing event calendar every year and carries the fame of the Jungfrau Region far beyond the country's borders. The winter paradise offers skiers and snowboarders everything their hearts desire and much more: flying fox through the air, snowboard & freeski facility, winter hiking trails, sledding routes and ski tours. A special experience is the Ice Palace on the Jungfrau Joch.
At 1560 m above sea level, Davos is the highest town in the Alps and a high-altitude health resort with a long tradition due to its good air. An active nightlife, cafés and shopping opportunities offer everything for an all-round successful winter holiday in addition to skiing, snowboarding, sledging and cross-country skiing. A visit to an ice hockey game is a must!
For beginners and advanced skiers alike, the two interconnected ski areas of Arosa and Lenzerheide are a paradise! The countless winter hiking paths and trails, which have been lovingly staged, also offer very special winter sports experiences: Squirrels that eat out of your hand, a species-appropriate home for former circus bears near the middle station and many themed trails delight young and old alike.
Its location at the foot of the legendary Matterhorn makes Zermatt a magical attraction for mountaineers, hikers and skiers. The "Matterhorn glacier paradise" ski area is the largest and highest summer ski area in Europe and numerous national ski teams train here. In addition to the snow, however, the ice also has its appeal with ice skating in the village, ice climbing or curling. Highlight of the season: Zermatt Unplugged.
13 four-thousand-metre peaks surround the car-free glacier village of Saas-Fee at 1800 metres above sea level. The holiday region of Saas-Fee/Saas Valley is the perfect choice for anyone looking for that special winter sports challenge: whether it's ice climbing, an adventure tour on the glacier, snowshoe hiking, ski tours or 14 km of skiing without a break on the longest run. Saas-Fee is one of the few ski resorts that is also open in summer.
As the cradle of winter sports, St. Moritz combines the glitz and glamour of the grand hotels with all the luxury of the modern age and radiates far into the Engadine. The absolutely snow-sure ski areas of Corvatsch, Corviglia, Diavolezza/Lagalb, Pizzet/Zuoz, Motta Naluns and Samnaun/Ischgl offer an incomparable adventure arena for skiers, snowboarders, winter hikers and cross-country skiers. In addition, the Engadine is home to the longest cross-country ski trails and the famous polo tournament on the frozen lake.
The gently sloping mountain on the edge of the Dolomites offers 120 km of everything skiers and connoisseurs could wish for in winter sports: long valley runs for wide swings, five black slopes and numerous cosy places to stop for refreshments. At Kronplatz, this means pure winter fun in South Tyrol.
The Balderschwang valley offers cross-country skiers a huge variety of experiences. Whether short or long, steep or solid - the cross-country trails reach as far as the Bregenz Forest and attract the cross-country squad of many countries to the Allgäu. Away from mass tourism on well-prepared pistes, Balderschwang offers fantastic conditions for winter sports at fair prices. The neighbouring ski areas in Oberstdorf - Nebelhorn, Fellhorn or Kleinwalsertal are easily accessible by ski shuttle.
