Famous Swiss ski resorts

Switzerland is a small mountainous country in Western Europe that borders Germany, Austria, France, Italy and Liechtenstein. The Swiss part of the Alps is deservedly considered the birthplace of mountaineering and skiing. In the resorts of this country, tourists can expect truly royal service, respectable hotels, reference quality trails and magnificent mountain landscapes. Some glacial zones operate year-round.

Those who are used to traveling on their own and sightseeing without a guide and tour groups can rent a car in Switzerland at a rental office and not depend on anyone. Renting a car at Geneva airport will cost an average of 17 euros per day, in Zurich from 18 euros per day.

Climate in the mountains

In the Swiss Alps, climatic conditions vary, depending on the height and geographical location of the valleys. In ski areas located at low altitude, fog often falls. On the high plateaus, the weather is usually sunny. In the eastern part of the Swiss Alps (in St. Moritz), a dry and cold climate prevails, with many sunny days. In the area of ​​Zurich and Bern, snow falls for only three weeks, then a warm wind raises the air temperature in the valleys.

Features of ski resorts in Switzerland

In the Swiss mountains, mountain skiers are offered a lot of extreme sports: red, black and yellow slopes of increased complexity, ski jumping from a helicopter, downhill skiing on snow from a height of 2 thousand kilometers. If you want to relax and take water treatments, then in the resorts of Leukerbad you can take a wellness course in the SPA salon with thermal water.