Ski vacations Switzerland

Switzerland offers breathtaking alpine beauty and traditional top ski resorts that alternate with family-friendly and idyllic winter sports resorts. Together with the 4 Vallées or Les Portes du Soleil, you can also find high-end interconnected ski areas that link several top ski regions - sometimes even crossing borders! The Swiss lodges are well known for their rustic, cosy atmospheres as well as for their hearty cheese fondue.

Where to go skiing in Switzerland?

Most of Switzerland’s area is occupied by the Alps, which makes Switzerland a top skiing destination. The country is known worldwide for its high peaks. You’ll find most of the ski resorts in southeast Switzerland. The Bernese Oberland offers many well-known resorts, such as Grindelwald and Meiringen-Hasliberg. Further south, the Wallis is home to Switzerland’s landmark, the Matterhorn (4,478 m), as well as incredible regions like Les 4 Valées, Les Portes du Soleil and Saas-Fee. Grison is the largest canton of Switzerland and is located next to Austria and Italy.

It is here where you’ll find world famous resorts like Davos, St. Moritz and Samnaun.Skiing in Switzlerland is even possible beyond the borders. You will find ski resorts that connect two countries. For example, the region of Les Portes du Soleil (unites 12 French and Swiss areas), located south of Lake Geneva, provides you with a variety of approx. 580 km of slopes.

Why book ski holidays in Switzerland?

No other Alpine country has as many mountains towering above 4,000 m as Switzerland. This fact alone is the reason for your guaranteed snow-sure winter holiday. In these high-lying areas, you get a spectacular view of the surrounding mountainous landscapes. Switzerland is especially famous for its cosy villages, with some areas even being car-free zones. These perfect conditions make for a relaxing getaway from your daily routine.

The cultural diversity in Switzerland is huge: not only are four different languages spoken in the comparatively small country, but the range of culinary delicacies is wide. When you think of Swiss cuisine, what do you think of first? Cheese fondue, of course, which is made out of delicious, regional melted cheese and white wine combined with flavours such as black pepper and garlic.

With "Swisstainable", Switzerland is also setting an unmistakable example of sustainability. In order to preserve the natural beauty of the Alps for future generations, the programme promotes ecological and economic responsibility and shows that sustainable travel does not have to mean doing without. There is also enormous cultural diversity in Switzerland. Not only are four different languages spoken in this relatively small country, but the choice of culinary delicacies is also huge. What is the first thing that comes to mind when you think of Swiss cuisine? Swiss cheese, of course! So it's no wonder that the traditional cheese fondue, made from regional products, is one of the highlights of any holiday! Refined with white wine and spices such as garlic and black pepper, the cheese unfolds its full flavour.

What is special about skiing in Switzerland?

Switzerland offers a huge amount of high-quality accommodations as well as modern lift facilities and restaurants. High standard services are of the utmost importance to the Swiss, so if you’re looking for a perfect retreat, Switzerland is certainly the place to go. This country offers you a plethora of opportunities for city trips, especially with many idyllic cities being built along and around Switzerland’s numerous crystal-clear and sapphire lakes. Combine your skiing holidays with a visit to one of these countless lakes, like Lake Geneva.

How long is it possible to ski in Switzerland?

The four glacier skiing areas of Zermatt, Saas-Fee, Flims-Laax-Falera and Aletsch allow a long skiing season from early October until late May, but the high altitude skiing resorts like Engelberg, Arosa and Verbier can even keep up with a great snow security. The sky’s the limit!