Winter holidays in Switzerland have all the ingredients to be wonderful, so once you’ve visited, you’ll probably fall in love.
1 – Guaranteed Snow on Stunning Mountains
When it comes to scenic majesty, no other Alpine nation quite beats Switzerland for the jaw dropping “Wow!” factor. The country boasts 52 peaks that have summits above 4000m including some of the world’s most iconic mountains such as the Matterhorn and the Eiger.
Located in the heart of the Alps, the high altitude slopes and ski lifts mean that snow is guaranteed. Indeed the highest ski lift in Europe is here, and, weather permitting, you’ll find ski slopes open every day of the year.
2 – Authenticity
Swiss ski resorts are primarily picturesque Alpine villages that have been built up organically around original mountain communities and offer a traditional atmosphere with centuries old values.
Switzerland is in fact the original winter holiday destination since winter 1864 when the first Brits were persuaded to come and visit in the winter. They did, they fell in love with Switzerland, and generations have been doing the same ever since!
3 – Quality And Value
There’s an old saying that you get what you pay for and while Switzerland may not be cheap, you can expect the highest quality of service and facilities in every aspect of your ski holiday – right from arrival by air, road or train.
High value services are the norm in Switzerland where being polite, punctual and offering the best at the most affordable rate possible is second nature and the norm, not just some target to aim for.
Families are especially well looked after, there are lots of lift pass and accommodation deals and children often don’t have to pay for their lift ticket at all until they are as old as 10 at some resorts and then pay half price or less until they’re adults at most (much better than in most other ski nations).
4 – Amazing Infrastructure
Swiss ski areas have been building remarkable on-mountain facilities for over a century which are amazing to visit and wonderful to make use of to get up the mountain quickly and comfortably.
Several new Swiss lifts have employed car designers to make them even more stylish and functional. These include a new 8-seater gondola at Lenzerheide designed by Porsche and a 10 seater gondola at Laax designed by Pininfarina who designer for Ferrari.
5 – Efficient Public Transport
Visitors can best enjoy their winter holidays in Switzerland by using the country’s public transport system – rather than attempting to drive along congested, clogged-up roads.
The best way for guests to reach their holiday destination is with the Swiss Transfer Ticket which takes travellers from any Swiss arrival airport / border station to their destination – and back again at the end of their stay. The Swiss Transfer Ticket costs £94 (2nd class) or £151 (1st class) and is valid for one month. Under 16s travel free of charge on Swiss trains, when accompanied by an adult holding a Swiss Transfer Ticket or Swiss Travel Pass.