Winter resorts

Three cantons, one ski area: You should be able to trust an Olympic champion: “The run down from the Gemsstock is my favourite piste, and one of the most beautiful in the Alps,” says Bernhard Russi.

Eternal snow: Up at 3,020 m, winter lasts all year. Of course, this fascinates the many visitors from all over the world who arrive at the glacier from Lucerne in barely an hour; but the local snowboarding and freeskiing community also greatly values the year-round snow and the benefits it brings.

Klewenalp-Stockhütte enjoys a perfect setting high in the mountains of Central Switzerland.

In the heart of Switzerland: In the middle of Central Switzerland, surrounded by lakes and mountains, lies the delightful little holiday region of Melchsee-Frutt.

Paradise for winter walkers: The largest winter sports area in canton Lucerne lies within the scenic Entlebuch UNESCO Biosphere Reserve.

Unexpectedly varied: Apart from the chair lift with heated seats up to the summit of the Klingenstock, there is little that is dazzlingly modern about Stoos. Mostly the style here is pleasantly retro – which has its advantages.

An alternative programme: Lucerne, the gateway to the Alps, opens its own doors – welcoming you to somewhere very special.