a 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 46 valais bettmeralp/riederalp fiescheralp brig belalp crans-montana goms leukerbad lötschberg nendaz portes du soleil visp and area saas-fee/saas valley sierre-anniviers sion region verbier zermatt page 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 51 52 53 54 55 56 57 58 39 e 38 37 44 45 29 g 43 41 16 31 18 c d 32 29 25 34 6 26 27 28 8 7 12 3 5 2 11 a 9 30 1 4 20 h 33 40 24 19 22 23 b f 42 35 21 15 17 36 b graubünden 15 arosa 16 brigels waltensburg andiast 17 davos 18 disentis sedrun 19 engadine st moritz 20 engadine/sils 21 klosters 22 laax 23 lenzerheide 24 savognin c lake geneva region 25 château-d oex rougemont 26 les diablerets 27 leysin/les mosses 28 villars-gryon 29 jura vaudois d bernese oberland 30 adelboden 31 alpenregion brienz-meiringen-hasliberg 32 gstaad saanenland 33 jungfrau region 34 lenk e eastern switzerland and liechtenstein braunwald elm heidiland liechtenstein toggenburg central switzerland gotthard oberalp arena engelberg stoos melchsee-frutt klewen
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the gryon experience one of the most original stops for hungry travellers refuge de frience above gryon lake geneva region experience gryon up at 1,560 m right next to the piste above gryon the cosy mountain restaurant refuge de frience is the perfect place to while away a little time the typical cheese specialities fondue moitié-moitié or a fine raclette over a wood fire add to the feeling of peace and calm the break between portions of raclette allows you to sit back and enjoy the beautiful panorama of the dents du midi and le muveran this cosy and authentic mountain hut built from stone and wood can also be reached on foot snowshoes or cross-country skis for further information www.frience.ch and www.villars.ch sit back and relax piste restaurants with charm elm restaurant munggä-hüttli p 98 www.sportbahnenelm.ch gstaad berghaus eggli p 90 www.gstaad.ch klosters gruobenalp ski hut p 65 www.davosklosters.ch les mosses restaurant du chaussy p 80 www.hotellechaussy.ch crans-montana c
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lauberhorn race wengen bernese oberland the lauberhorn race experience one of the most spectacular events for spectators experience the lauberhorn race a warm winter jacket sunglasses on your nose and a cup of mulled wine in your hand all essential items when watching one of the many traditional swiss events or cheering on daring athletes from the snowy sidelines a classic amongst world cup races the lauberhorn race has evolved over the years from a simple ski race to a flourishing folk festival join in the 3 days of celebrations next to the pistes and after the race celebrate in the world cup village of wengen all this against the stunning backdrop of the eiger mönch and jungfrau for further information www.lauberhorn.ch come along and have fun the traditional fis world cup races adelboden fis ski world cup www.weltcup-adelboden.ch st moritz women s super g and downhill www.stmoritz.ch/skiworldcup engelberg ski jumping www.engelberg.ch/weltcup nendaz nokia snowboard fis world cup ww
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reason to travel switzerland s most impressive journeys fast trains short connection times and the best public transport system in the world that s one thing the other is unique railway journeys through breathtakingly beautiful mountains and valleys swiss pass/swiss flexi pass the swiss pass provides unlimited travel at a very attractive price on the swiss rail post bus and boat networks during 4 8 15 or 22 days or 1 month the swiss flexi gornergrat mountain railway valais pass guarantees free travel on between 3 and 8 days of your choice during a one month period special reductions are also available for two or more people travelling together and for those under 26 years of age swiss transfer ticket the swiss transfer ticket provides a return journey between the swiss border or one of the swiss airports and the swiss destination of your choice at a very advantageous price bonus partner discounts of up to 30 are available amongst others on all railaway leisure offers including ski pa
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winter sports set against the stunning panoramic backdrop of the towering 4,000 m summits of the valais the 50 km of the torrent ski area provide some great skiing and snowboarding cross-country skiers can choose from the trails around the village or the 25 km up on the gemmi and should the weather turn bad there is still plenty to do how about ice skating curling or indoor football at the sportarena sports centre winter walking and snowshoeing keen walkers can enjoy the fresh air and spectacular scenery on more than 40 km of winter walking paths around the village on the panorama winter hiking trail on torrent and up on the gemmi with or without snowshoes new on the gemmi a quiz trail around the daubensee and snowshoe hike duration 2 h 30/4 h 30 fun fun and more fun at the end of an eventful day lie back and ease your aching limbs in the soothingly warm thermal waters of the outdoor pool watch the snowflakes floating gently to the ground winter is wonderful in leukerbad children
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winter sports italy or switzerland that is the question 65 mountain trains cableways and lifts link the 313 km of pistes of cervinia/valtournenche and zermatt 2 children s ski clubs introduce the very young to the world of skiing while challenging freerider slopes heli-skiing and the gravity park bring joy to the wildest of winter sports fans matterhorn ski safari how would it feel to ski 12,500 vertical metres in a day without repeating a single lift or run if you re in good condition you myswitzerland.com/travel the online travel shop for all of switzerland whether it s a rail journey flight hotel car rental or an excursion you re after at our internet portal you can combine all of these as you like and book them online beat that for convenience alternatively just call us at 00800 100 200 30 toll-free zermatt genuine holidays 1,620 to 3,883 m france has the eiffel tower italy the leaning tower of pisa and switzerland the matterhorn of course at its feet lies zermatt the charming tr
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pure culture indulge yourself on all sides culture is a living tradition in sils not only culinary but also culturally round off the day with a classical concert or a talk readings from all literary genres enrich those looking for that something just a little bit different or discover the legacy left by such great poets and thinkers as nietzsche hesse dürrenmatt and mann the biblioteca engadinaisa engadine library houses over 13,000 books in a whole range of languages winter sports and much much more skiing and snowboarding are unlimited in the vast area of the upper engadine as is cross-country skiing across the wide frozen lakes or into the idyllic fex valley snowshoeing on the local mountain furtschellas curling and ice-skating are all guaranteed to make the heart beat faster or would you prefer a romantic moonlit ride in a horsedrawn sleigh or maybe something a little faster a ride in a husky sledge through snow-covered countryside discover and enjoy all this and much much mo
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fun panoramas and culinary delights whether skiing snowboarding snowshoe trekking walking sledging or ice-skating leysin is the ideal winter sports destination for all abilities add to this picture postcard scenery and a fine meal at 2,048 m in the kuklos revolving restaurant and we can guarantee you will be in true holiday spirit winter sports leysin/les mosses has the right piste for you whether as a family or for a challenging day out an important area for nordic skiing les mosses la lécherette plays free for kids up to 9 children under 9 ski free in the winter sports destinations of the alps of the lake geneva region/gstaad mountain rides ski region see pages 90/91 www.alpes.ch family holidays would you like to spend holidays with your family recapturing the happy memories of your own childhood or to enjoy a leisurely raclette with friends you want your own children to have fun maybe night skiing on a torchlit piste you would love to enjoy a spot of après-ski to explore undi
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week s ski package we do everything we can for our guests book our week s ski package and enjoy 7 nights in our hotel and 6 days skiing with a 5-course meal every evening a choice of 4 home-made cakes at teatime an extensive organic buffet breakfast each morning and of course our full attention valid winter seasons 2007/2008 steigenberger hotel gstaad-saanen location built in traditional chalet style on a southfacing slope and with wonderful views of the winter sports 62 lifts cable and mountain railways connect 250 km of pistes while one of the hottest meeting points for snowboarders is the snow park in saanenmöser and that s not forgetting the 193 km of cross-country trails classic and skating through wonderful winter landscapes winter walking and snowshoeing come sunshine or snow winter walking and snowshoeing are good for your health our 160 km of fairytale winter paths and marked snowshoe trails are guaranteed to enchant sport and leisure activities and facilities sit back an
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highlights central switzerland adventure enjoyment sports relaxation and lots of magnificent mountains geographically the heart and historically the oldest part of the country central switzerland is justifiably considered one of the country s most diverse holiday and tourist regions the landscape is dominated by spectacular mountains which are covered by a magically fleecy blanket of snow airboarding in engelberg engelberg-titlis snow-sure thanks to the glacier and artificial snowmaking stoos new 6-seater chairlift on the klingenstock klewenalp by boat to a snow sports playground melchsee-frutt the car-free winter sports resort vierwaldstättersee tourismus ch-6371 stans tel +41 041 610 88 33 www.lakeluzern.ch snow sports unlimited above lake lucerne enjoy winter sports galore in the 14 winter sports destinations around lake lucerne from the 12 km piste with a 2,000 m drop from the titlis down to engelberg to the 8 km toboggan run from melchsee-frutt to stöckalp and from
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