I need winter for my soul

Champéry, Dents du Midi © Nico Schaerer

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Intro

Switzerland is the ultimate winter paradise: whether on the slopes, in deep snow, the halfpipe, or on cross-country trails – here, winter is celebrated in all its forms. Kilometers of winter hiking trails and culinary highlights await discovery. Everything is close together and easily accessible by public transport. Behind each offering are people who have made the Swiss winter their passion – their stories are as diverse and impressive as winter itself.

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In Focus

When endurance meets precision

The beating heart of the biathlon resonates around the snowy expanses of the Roland Arena in Lantsch/Lenz. At the shooting range, a fraction of a second can make all the difference between victory and defeat. Body and mind are challenged, and legends are born. Franco Züger, head of the Biathlon Academy, opens the door to this fascinating sporting world. Biathlon is more than just a sport. It’s a passion.

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Her heart beats for skiing

The Crans-Montana 2027 World Ski Championships has shifted the attention of the entire skiing community to Valais, a region where a passion for skiing has been passed down over generations. A new generation of skiers is now growing up here, inspired by athletes like Camille Rast. By putting her name to the Camille Rast Trophy in Grimentz-Zinal, the ski racer is linking her own personal story with the joy of skiing and the spirit behind the World Ski Championships: “Inspiring the Future”.

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New perspectives, all the way to the top

In Mürren, everything is different. From the world’s steepest cable car to the summit of the Schilthorn. Set amidst panoramic views, a revolving restaurant, and exhilarating alpine adventures. And right at the heart of it all: skiing, tobogganing, and that otherworldly sense of stillness that makes it all feel like a perfectly staged film.

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A chance to pause and reflect in wintry Valais

When winter wraps Valais in a snowy white blanket, everything becomes quieter. The air is clear. Any noise is muffled. And there is a sense that time has somehow slowed down. The imposing 4,000-metre peaks, snow-covered slopes and brilliant sunshine offer the perfect backdrop – providing space to pause, reflect, and simply savour the moment. A winter’s day with a panoramic hike, a delightful break, and relaxing hours spent in the thermal baths.

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On the Slopes

New perspectives, all the way to the top

Skiing at the foot of the glacier in Saas-Fee

Her heart beats for skiing

The taste of winter

White Carpet Engadin

Where snow and music come together

Zermatt

Hérémence play area

Hérémence

Learning to ski

Engadin Snow Safari: Never-ending fun on the slopes.

Engadin St. Moritz

Ski safari

Lenzerheide

Skiing and sheep to relieve stress

Zermatt

At home on the slopes.

Obersaxen

The legendary Corviglia Run.

Engadin St. Moritz

On the Cross-Country Trails

A change of track in Goms

Cross-country skiing safari in Graubünden

When endurance meets precision

No sign of boredom

Disentis Sedrun

The skating express.

Engadin St. Moritz

Freestyle

Freestyle family

Engadin St. Moritz

Star in three worlds.

Engelberg

Winter Hiking

A chance to pause and reflect in wintry Valais

Via Silenzi – on the path of silence

Val Müstair

Floating over the snow

Aletsch Arena

Ice age in the Albula valley

Surava

Winter Excursion Tips

Sustainable

Under winter’s spell

Martigny

Pioneers in sustainability

Engadin St. Moritz

Via Silenzi – on the path of silence

Val Müstair

Towards the sky

Davos Klosters

Floating over the snow

Aletsch Arena

Pliés and deep snow

Lötschental

From north to south

Andermatt – Locarno

Ski Touring

Why ski tours are best when safe

Towards the sky

Davos Klosters

Ski touring: the scent of winter freedom

Vallais / Wallis

Pliés and deep snow

Lötschental

From north to south

Andermatt – Locarno

Battle of the generations on skis.

Jaun

Skiing to paradise.

Arolla

Culinary

Wiesner’s woodland cuisine

Escholzmatt

From pitchforks to mountain hut coffee.

Adelboden

Rösti, caviar and powder snow.

Crans-Montana

Two huts, two individuals.

Arosa Lenzerheide

Winter Getaways

Customs in Graubünden

A hut that changes lives.

Chamonna Tuoi

A hotel made of snow and ice

Gstaad

Maximum excitement on the slopes and the ultimate in relaxation

Adelboden

Savour the fresh mountain air

A matter of location.

Chetzeron

A wintry journey through time

Hof Zuort Ramosch

People

Transitory art

Evolène

Home away from home

Bönigen

Queen of the skies

La Berra

Travelling with the wind

Château-d’Oex

Record angler on sheet ice

Melchsee-Frutt

The 8,000-medal man

Arosa

The horse-drawn carriage driver from the wild valley

Pontresina

Tracing lines for life

Moléson

Woodworking wonders.

Les Diablerets

Into the night with Nadja.

Lenzerheide

Romansch skis.

Disentis

An explosion that saves lives.

Nendaz

A down-to-earth star.

Villars-sur-Ollon

Heaven on earth.

Gstaad

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