Calm, stable and prosperous Switzerland attracts tourists from all over the world: a cosmopolitan Geneva, a modest, modest Berne, as well as numerous ski resorts are always open to travelers, ready to surprise and give an unforgettable impression..And seasoned tourists strongly recommend not to "bury" in the ski slopes immediately: it is more interesting and useful to firstly travel a little bit through a small and picturesque Switzerland, visit several towns, acclimatize and then go straight to the mountains .
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How to get
You can get to Switzerland from Moscow by plane, train and bus. Geneva, Zurich and Basel every day take Moscow flights. The company "Aeroflot" delivers tourists in 3 hours and 40 minutes. The cost of round-trip tickets will cost an average of 900 EUR.
The train will need to make one change in Germany. In this case it is necessary to have a Schengen visa. Usually this trip takes about 36 hours. At a price, such a journey is approaching the cost of the flight. However, when buying EuroDomino on trips within the euro area there is an opportunity to save - at least until Switzerland get a little cheaper.
Ski Switzerland
The mountains occupy almost two thirds of the territory of this western European country: the Swiss Alps are deservedly considered the birthplace of alpine skiing and mountaineering. All ski resorts in Switzerland unite an exceptional level of service, comfort and the prices corresponding to them, and the preparation of local routes is considered the standard in the whole world.
Significant heights, magnificent infrastructure, and a favorable climate everywhere guarantee excellent skiing from November to April. And for fans of snowy landscapes all year round - there are resorts Zermatt, Saas-Fee and a number of others on the Alpine glaciers that function even in the summer.
Canton of Berne
The Bernese highlands are the northern spurs of the Bernese Alps, located to the south-east of the capital of Switzerland. In fact, this is the most easily accessible part of the Alpine Switzerland, offering the lovers of descents a "magnificent three" of mountain peaks: the Aiger (3970 m), Mönch (4107 m) and Jungfrau (4158 m). The most famous ski slopes in the region are Gstaad and Grindelwald, in the Lauterbrunnen valley, as well as less popular Adelboden, Kandersteg, Meiringen, Eengelberg.
Gstaad
Gstaad is a secular glacial resort, where the high society loves to rest all year round. At the same time there are excellent ski slopes, which will please the professionals of ski descent. However, the resort has its own nuance: those who prefer off-piste skiing, get to such sites will have to be by helicopter, since all nearby routes are equipped with markers.
Grindelwald
Grindelwald is one of the most famous ski resorts in Switzerland, which includes three popular skiing areas: Wengen, Mürren and Grindelwald itself. There are quite curious trails of varying complexity, but the main "hit" is the descent from the summit of Kleine Scheidegg to Wengen, then a trip to Menlichen and descent to Grindelwald itself. In addition, this area is amazing because mountain glaciers descend almost to the valley, and are available for lovers of winter recreation almost all year round.
Canton Valais
Canton Valais is located in the south-west of Switzerland, stretching along the river Rhone - from its source in the glaciers of the central Alps to the mouth of the Lake Geneva .There are many glaciers here, and the climate is one of the driest in the region with the greatest number of sunny days .Ski resorts of the canton are not very popular among Russians, although the largest of them - in Verbier, Crans-Montana and Zermatt, Russian tourists meet .In addition to the listed here are resorts such as Anzer, Leukerbad, Morzen, Nanda, Ovronna, Saas-Fee, Torgon, Shamperi, Shampusen .
Verbier
Verbier Ski Resort is located in the "Four Valleys" area, and takes the fourth place according to the international classification among the largest ski stadiums in the world, combining the routes Verbier, Nend, Chumaz and Veysonaz. Ski tours in Verbier are equally interesting for both pros and newcomers. The resort has many slopes for every taste, so it thrives as a place for all categories of skiers. For lovers of plain skiing - 40 km of prepared trails and beautiful routes.
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Crane-Montana
Crans-Montana - the famous resort area in francophone Switzerland, enjoying worldwide recognition as a year-round mountain-climatic resort .This contributes to the dry climate, an abundance of sunny days in the year and the purest mountain air combined with active pastime on the routes of varying complexity .Once it was a small village with ski slopes, and now it's a place for prestigious sports and a great place to go on alpine skiing (there are a lot of ski schools for children and adults here) .
Zermatt
The ski resort of Zermatt is considered the most romantic resort in Switzerland. Here, from an altitude of 3883 m, the travelers enjoy a breathtaking panorama of the Italian, French and Swiss Alps, as well as an international ski area open for skiing all year round. For fans of winter recreation, not only ski slopes are open, but also snowboard and freestyle trails, for which 300 days a year the cool Gravity Park operates.
Saas-Fee
Saas-Fee, despite the usual summer heat in the Rhone Valley, offers excellent conditions for skiing on your glacier at any time! It is located among the highest alpine peaks reaching 4000 m, and at the same time has a rather mild and dry climate, perfectly suitable for winter holidays. The Saas-Fee ski resort is 20 km of slopes open all year round thanks to the national and international ski teams of skiers, snowboarders, freestylers here during the summer.
Canton Vo
Canton Voe is even less known as a ski resort, but here, in the west of Switzerland, in its francophone zone, there are excellent descents and places for plain skiing. The local mountains circle the Lake of Geneva, as if diverging in different directions, and open the view of the picturesque valley, once covered with forests, and now abounds in picturesque towns and villages. The ski slopes here are laid in the towns of Villars, Lezen, Le Diabler, Chateau-d'E.
Villars
Villar ski resort is famous not only for the descents (the skiing area extends at altitudes from 1250 to 2971 m), but also a magnificent view of the Welsh and the Savoy Alps. And the proximity to other ski areas of the canton (for example, to the glacial Le Diabler, open almost all year round), allows you to find comfortable descents in any weather and in any season. Among tourists, the French and Belgians are predominant here
Canton of Graubünden
Canton Graubünden is Switzerland's most extensive region in the southeast of the country. In this case, Graubünden is one of the least populated regions, since dense pine forests, mountain peaks and small isolated valleys have not contributed to resettlement here since ancient times. But today most of the country's ski resorts are located here: Arosa, Val-Mustaire, Davos, Disentis, Diavoletsa-Legalb, Zamnaun, Zedrun, Pontresina, Savonyin, St. Moritz, Silvaplana, Scuol, Falbella, Flims, Zuoz.
Davos
Davos, first of all, is the main European health resort: here, it would seem, everything is aimed at high-quality medical treatment and maintenance of health. And among other health-improving procedures, skis take their place of honor, it's no accident that he enters the world-famous group of specialized resorts "The Best of the Alps". Beginners should go to the districts of Mardis and Derfi, the Parsenn region is suitable for medium-level skiers, and routes with the highest level of complexity are located in the Jacobshorn area.
St. Moritz
The world-famous ski resort, quite expensive even for Switzerland, is a symbol of luxury and active lifestyle for over a century and a half - it's all St. Moritz. A unique climate annually attracts hundreds of thousands of tourists: there are about 350 km of ski slopes from the slopes for beginners to really extreme for pros. Moreover, the sun shines here 325 days a year, which is a truly unique phenomenon, especially for a ski resort.
Canton Uri
Canton Uri is located in the center of Switzerland, in the wooded part in the north of the Swiss Alps. Many mountains here are covered with glaciers, which extends the ski season for almost all seasons. The main ski center of the region is Andermatt.
Andermatt
In fact, Andermatt - these are four skiing areas: Gems-Stock, Winterhorn, Realp and Nechen-Gooch. The peculiarity of the slopes of the resort is the alternation of long and relatively narrow slopes at the top with very wide lower slopes. In general, the slopes are not long (up to 4 km), with a drop in altitudes of up to 800 m, and their interesting relief introduces an element of diversity.
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