Skiing in Switzerland
A couple of the best-known european ski resorts are situated in Switzerland. St. Moritz - the international centre of sports and fashion is renowned for its superb atmosphere, long tradition of ski resorts and virgin alpine environment. Many of the most attractive Swiss winter resorts are located in the Wallis Canton. Commanding Matterhorn overlooks Zermatt at the height of 4478 meters. Although it is not the highest peak of Swiss Alps, there is no more popular one.
Central Switzerland is proud of its inordinary peak. The Rigi Mountain at the level of 1800 meters is known as the Queen of the Mountains. Its railway is the oldest railway in Europe. The world's most steep railway goes to the Pilatus Mountains at the height of 2130 meters. The Titlis Peak can be reached by a superb Rotair rail and Stranserhorn offers superb time in a newly opened rotarory restaurant.
Those of you who love mountains should defintely try one of two superb excursions offered by the region of Oberland. The highest situated railway station in Europe Jungfraujoch (3454 meters) and a visit to the rotarory restaurant at the Schilthorn Peak at the level of 2970 meters should convince everyone.
Due to its charasteristics, the Schilthorn Peak's area was even chosen as a background to one of the James Bond movies. Swiss ski resorts are easily accessible by car or train. Although the whole skiing equipment can be brought by the skiers, it can also be quickly rented on the spot.Unlike it is widely thought, holiday in Switzerland does not have to be expensive.
All winter villages offer wide range of accommodation possibilities. Tourists can choose from basic family pensions to large, luxurious hotels or from a youthhostel to a charming, extremely well equipped, wooden house. Spend you winter holiday in a romantic mountain village! You will be able to try exquisite cuisine or go on a spending spree in elegant boutiques or, provided you wish so, spend a romantinc evening in a 4-horse sleigh. The pleasure in Switzerland knows no boundaries! |