The three winter hotspots in the Alps: St. Moritz, Lech and Crans Montana.
St. Moritz is one of the most luxurious resorts in Switzerland. The vast sunny plateau in the Engadin mountains attracts international guests every year.
Lech luxury on the Arlberg. The upscale resort in the Vorarlberg Alps attracts the international jet set every year in the winter months.
Crans Montana, a town with French flair in the Valais Alps, is now one of the most popular winter sports resorts in Switzerland.
St. Moritz is one of the most luxurious resorts in Switzerland. The vast sunny plateau in the Engadin mountains attracts international guests every year.
In the last century, St. Moritz was still a picturesque village in the Engadin. Winter sports such as skijoring and snow polo are still among the village’s best-known annual attractions.
Well-known personalities such as Coco Chanel, Audrey Hepburn and Andy Warhol discovered a place of power in St. Moritz. The legendary 5-star Grand Hotels were built in the last century. The most historic hotel is probably the Badrutt’s Palace Hotel, which has many stories to tell.
The Hotel Badrutt’s Palace resembles a fairytale castle and is still one of the most elegant addresses in the town. It is said that the golden buttons of the Badrutt’s Palace bellboys’ jackets later served as inspiration for the famous Chanel costumes.
At the end of January and into February, a festival tent city is set up on the frozen lake of St. Moritz.
Where to Stay: Carlton Hotel, Suvretta House, Giardino Mountain, Badrutt’s Palace
St. Moritz – stmoritz.com
Lech – the classy resort in the Vorarlberg Alps, attracts the international jet set every year during the winter months.
The Lech-Zürs ski area is the largest interconnected ski area in Austria. The Weisse Ring with 22 km of pistes around the Omeshorn is a must for every enthusiastic skier.
A place where the nobility also like to stay. The Dutch royal family is a regular winter guest at the Arlberg resort.
Lech – lechzuers.com
Discover the noble resort in the Valais Alps. The sunny resort with French flair is one of the most popular winter sports resorts in Switzerland.
The far-reaching views of the surrounding mountains with the highest glaciers in Europe make this place unique!
When the weather is fine, you can see as far as Mont Blanc and the Matterhorn. A sun-drenched place that is perfect for sunbathing on the ski slopes!
The long-established Boulangerie Taillens, including its tea room on the Grand Place, has cult status and is a popular place to meet for breakfast with a Chocolat Chaud in the town center. The tarte framboise is also highly recommended!
Crans Montana – crans-montana.ch
