Winter resorts

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

Whether it's scrambling to the heavens, gamboling with the goats, or just moving mountains, you're free to do all this and more. And what's more, the whole family can join in.

The sunny, south-west facing little village of Morgins is a popular holiday destination for hikers in summer, while in winter it is part of the mega-sized cross-border skiing area of the "Portes du Soleil". This walking area in the Chablais region offers magnificent scenery with the towering Dents-du-Midi, alpine meadows and countless mountain lakes.

Mountain-lovers, those who enjoy tradition and conviviality, hiking fans and adventure enthusiasts, Nax awaits you in the heart of the Valais region at an altitude of 1,300 m, 20 minutes away from Sion.

Sweet-smelling pine and larch forests surround the Engadine resort and spa town of Pontresina (1820 m) in the highest side valley of the Upper Engadine. The long drawn-out village is a popular centre for hiking and climbing.

The water melts from our glaciers and after a long journey through layers of granite emerges pure and fresh from our faucets. In the hiking-paradise Rosswald is where the water is traveling through the said layers right now.

Saint-Cergue is located at 1041 m at the entrance to the Col de la Givrine, to the east of the impressive Jura peak of La Dôle. Its situation, high above Lake Geneva, offers wonderful wide views of the whole alpine chain as far as Mont Blanc.

In winter, visitors are primarily attracted by the excellent cross-county skiing opportunities afforded by the Jura landscape.

Schwarzsee is a small holiday and tourist resort in the eastern Fribourg foothills. Around the idyllic mountain lake at the end of the valley, families in particular will enjoy unspoilt nature and traditional customs in both summer and winter.

Silvaplana (1815m above sea level) / Surlej/ Champfèr is located in the middle of the wide Engadine lake plateau and surrounded by a striking mountain landscape. The location offers a wide range of activities for anyone who likes to breathe the fresh, dry air and enjoy the unique panorama.