Winter resorts

The full programme: Idyllic mountain village or alpine metropolis? The twin communities of Crans and Montana embody both, and combine the conveniences of a modern holiday resort with abundant nature and a five-star panorama taking in the finest 4,000 m peaks: the Matterhorn, Mont-Blanc, Weisshorn and Dent-Blanche.

Davos will fulfil your every winter dream. As one of the largest winter sports areas and Europe's highest town, Davos is surrounded by stunning mountain scenery. A winter sports metropolis, Davos is a paradise for snowboarders, downhill and cross-country skiers, ice-skaters, winter walkers and for those simply looking for fun.

Simply good: The air in the upper part of the Surselva region feels filtered: it's pure, clean and healthy. That is what the ski area feels like too: unspoilt, authentic and tranquil.

Home of legends - The idyllic mountain village of Elm in canton Glarus is proud of its home-grown legends: Vreni Schneider, the most successful Swiss ski racer of all time; and Elmer Citro, the local lemonade popular throughout Switzerland.

Pure sunshine: Mountains! Freedom! Sunlight! Located on the southern side of the Swiss Alps, this region is famous for its inspiring panoramas, its dramatic mountain backdrop and its exceptionally sunny climate: skies are blue for around 322 days a year.

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.

There are landscapes of such delicate harmony that they soothe the soul. The Fribourg Region is one of them.

Cross-country heaven: The Goms is a paradise for crosscountry skiers.

Family happiness: When the kids have a good time, so do the parents – and the Valais village of Grächen does all it can to make this happen.

The village below the Eiger: Grindelwald is a winter playground set against an unparalleled icecapped mountain backdrop.