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SWITZERLAND SKI HOLIDAYS
SWITZERLAND SKI HOLIDAYS
SWITZERLAND SKI HOLIDAYS
SWITZERLAND SKI HOLIDAYS
SWITZERLAND SKI HOLIDAYS
Why you'll love ski in Switzerland!
A ski holiday to Switzerland offers a combination of uncrowded and superbly groomed pistes with charming picturesque resorts. You will also be assured of a warm welcome in all of our ski resorts without any language barrier, Switzerland is one of the friendliest destinations in Europe. Switzerland is of course the historical home of the ski holiday and ever since Switzerland has been synonymous with what is best in a ski and snowboard holidays.
Planet Travel have a unique and extensively researched ski holiday programme to Switzerland offering a small hand picked selection of the very best resorts and accommodations with specific emphasis on luxury ski hotels. Many of the properties you see are unique to Planet and no other ski holiday company as we have spent considerable time and effort seeking out these unique and superb properties.
As we have extensive knowledge of the ski resorts, as well as an in-house ski instructor, we recommend calling for expert impartial advice on the perfect ski holiday. Our Swiss ski rental and Swiss Ski Instruction packages are substantially discounted compared to the local prices.
When booking a Swiss Ski Holiday with Planet Ski Holidays we will use the most convenient of the three main Swiss international airports for you and your holiday. Once in Switzerland you can opt for a shared or private transfer or car hire. In Switzerland there is another viable alternative. Switzerland is a country where travel by public train is a truly relaxing alternative experience. Swiss trains are clean, quiet and punctual. They glide through snowy alpine scenery with panoramic views. What's more you can check your luggage right through to your hotel room!
Top regions in switzerland
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With the iconic Matterhorn as its backdrop Zermatt is one of the world’s most recognisable ski resorts. The village has that Swiss village charm but being closer to a small mountain town it benefits from a wealth of facilities.
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Davos
Ski Holidays
Best for - Beginner (10/10), Intermediate (10/10), Advance (10/10), Advance (7/10)
Davos ski resort, host of the anual World Economic Forum in January, is the highest town in Europe. Historically Davos grew with treatment clinics due to the high mountain air and is home to some of the world experts in allergy treatments. Today Davos is one of the worlds most uncrowned world class ski resorts.
Planet always spend considerable time and effort to make sure we hand pick the best accommodations in all our resorts. In Davos there is a huge range of mainly hotel style accommodation as well as a few very beautiful and exclusive chalets. Please see our Davos Hotel page for a selection of our recommended Hotels in Davos.
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St Moritz is at the heart of the upper Engadin – the remote, high valley of the En, which becomes the Austrian Inn (as in Innsbruck). The valley bottom is filled by a chain of lakes, one of which separates the two parts of St Moritz. On a steep hillside above the lake, St Moritz Dorf is the fashionable main town. Beside the lake is the more ordinary spa resort, St Moritz Bad. The skiing is in several separate sectors; only one, Corviglia, is reachable directly from the resort.
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Verbier
Ski Holidays
Best for - Beginner (10/10), Intermediate (10/10), Advance (10/10), Advance (10/10)
Verbier is one of the great Alpine ski resorts. Verbier's 4 Vallees lift-linked ski area is the largest in Switzerland covering pisted skiing across the two main peaks of Mont Fort and Mont Gele, and providing access to some of the great off piste skiing available. This combination of world class skiing, sunny, picturesque landscape and exuberant nightlife attracts a Following of a young, energetic snow sports enthusiasts. Simple to get from Geneva helps make skiing here a top choice for Brits as well as Dutch, Scandinavians and the global Geneva set.
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One of only a handful of resorts awarded 'Families Welcome' status Nendaz is a first class family friendly ski resort at the heart of the Swiss Four Valleys region. A superb base from which to explore The 4 Valleys, the country's biggest ski domain. The mountain station of Nendaz offers a wide variety of sporting and leisure activities, restaurants and bars.
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Grindelwald is the picture perfect Swiss ski resort. This pretty village is overlooked by the Monch, Eiger and Jungfrau mountains, a UNESCO World Heritage Site area of outstanding beauty.
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Stretching from the Rhone valley to the Plaine Morte Glacier at 3000m, Crans-Montana is a sunny region with a breathtaking view over a string of mountain peaks that unfold from Bietschhorn to Mont Blanc via the Matterhorn. With its lakes, forests, glacier and vineyards, the region has something to offer every nature lover. Sports fans, too, will be delighted to discover a large array of amenities dedicated to sporting activities, whilst cultural devotees will enjoy the wide range of museums, events and festivals. In fact, Crans-Montana combines all the benefits of the urban lifestyle within a mountain setting, with a wide selection of restaurants ranging from mountain huts to award-winning restaurants, numerous boutiques and shops, a wellness centre, a variety of entertainment and a vibrant nightlife. Crans-Montana is an ideal family destination in the heart of Valais. It is one of two destinations in French-speaking Switzerland to have been awarded the label “Family Destination” by the Swiss Tourism Federation.
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With the iconic Matterhorn as its backdrop Zermatt is one of the world’s most recognisable ski resorts. The village has that Swiss village charm but being closer to a small mountain town it benefits from a wealth of facilities.
Go to Zermatt PageDavos ski resort, host of the anual World Economic Forum in January, is the highest town in Europe. Historically Davos grew with treatment clinics due to the high mountain air and is home to some of the world experts in allergy treatments. Today Davos is one of the worlds most uncrowned world class ski resorts.
Planet always spend considerable time and effort to make sure we hand pick the best accommodations in all our resorts. In Davos there is a huge range of mainly hotel style accommodation as well as a few very beautiful and exclusive chalets. Please see our Davos Hotel page for a selection of our recommended Hotels in Davos.
Go to Davos PageSt Moritz is at the heart of the upper Engadin – the remote, high valley of the En, which becomes the Austrian Inn (as in Innsbruck). The valley bottom is filled by a chain of lakes, one of which separates the two parts of St Moritz. On a steep hillside above the lake, St Moritz Dorf is the fashionable main town. Beside the lake is the more ordinary spa resort, St Moritz Bad. The skiing is in several separate sectors; only one, Corviglia, is reachable directly from the resort.
Verbier is one of the great Alpine ski resorts. Verbier's 4 Vallees lift-linked ski area is the largest in Switzerland covering pisted skiing across the two main peaks of Mont Fort and Mont Gele, and providing access to some of the great off piste skiing available. This combination of world class skiing, sunny, picturesque landscape and exuberant nightlife attracts a Following of a young, energetic snow sports enthusiasts. Simple to get from Geneva helps make skiing here a top choice for Brits as well as Dutch, Scandinavians and the global Geneva set.
Go to Verbier PageOne of only a handful of resorts awarded 'Families Welcome' status Nendaz is a first class family friendly ski resort at the heart of the Swiss Four Valleys region. A superb base from which to explore The 4 Valleys, the country's biggest ski domain. The mountain station of Nendaz offers a wide variety of sporting and leisure activities, restaurants and bars.
Go to Nendaz PageGrindelwald is the picture perfect Swiss ski resort. This pretty village is overlooked by the Monch, Eiger and Jungfrau mountains, a UNESCO World Heritage Site area of outstanding beauty.
Go to Grindelwald PageStretching from the Rhone valley to the Plaine Morte Glacier at 3000m, Crans-Montana is a sunny region with a breathtaking view over a string of mountain peaks that unfold from Bietschhorn to Mont Blanc via the Matterhorn. With its lakes, forests, glacier and vineyards, the region has something to offer every nature lover. Sports fans, too, will be delighted to discover a large array of amenities dedicated to sporting activities, whilst cultural devotees will enjoy the wide range of museums, events and festivals. In fact, Crans-Montana combines all the benefits of the urban lifestyle within a mountain setting, with a wide selection of restaurants ranging from mountain huts to award-winning restaurants, numerous boutiques and shops, a wellness centre, a variety of entertainment and a vibrant nightlife. Crans-Montana is an ideal family destination in the heart of Valais. It is one of two destinations in French-speaking Switzerland to have been awarded the label “Family Destination” by the Swiss Tourism Federation.
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