Switzerland is said to be one on the most beautiful places in the world. More so, it is famous for the absolute raw beauty and the grand snowy slopes that mother nature bestowed to this country. Kluchit visits the skiing slopes of Switzerland and picks the top five skiing slopes for you to read about and visit this season.
St. Moritz
A resort town in the Engadine valley in Switzerland, St. Moritz is the world famous and upper class skiing area. Spread over 3 main areas encompassing 350 Kilometer, it is easy to get your hands on the free Engadine ski pass with free buses linking the areas together. St. Moritz also holds the honor of hosting the Winter Olympics in 1928 and 1948.
Mürren
A traditional Walser mountain village in Bernese Oberland, Switzerland, at an elevation of 1,650 m (5,413 ft.) above sea level, Mürren is inaccessible through road and can be reached only through an aerial tramway or a series of four cable cars. However, for ski lovers, it provides great entertainment through a total of 52 Kilometer ski runs. This place is also renowned for James Bond 1969 movie “On Her Majesty’s Secret Service“, whose principal scenes were shot on a small resort, nestled at the foot of the Schilthorn Mountains.
Zermatt
A municipality in the district of Visp, Zermatt for its snow sure and high altitude offers year round skiing and snowboarding. The three large ski areas, dominated by the famous Matterhorn (mountain of the Alps), provides great entertainment to the skiers coming from different parts of the world. It is also one of the world’s highest ski locations present at an altitude of 3,800 meters.
Vals
A small municipality in the district of Surselva, Vals is a peaceful ski region accessible by five lifts and peaks to nearly 3,000 meters. The cozy climate in the Central Alps and high-Alpine scenery add attractiveness to this area. Adding uniqueness to this place is a thermal spa whose warm spring waters can help soothe aching muscles after a long day of skiing.
Les Portes du Soleil
One of the main ski sports place in the Northern Alps, Les Portes du Soleil brings together 12 different resorts encompassing between Mont Blanc in France and Lake Geneva in Switzerland. Spread over 14 valleys and 400 square miles (1036 Square kilometers) Portes du Soleil is graded among the two largest skia reas in the world. With highest skiing point at 2400 meters and the lowest at 900 meters, Les Portes du Soleil provides an experience which truly makes skiers astounded.
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