Des glaciers aux lacs

Landgasthof Ruedihus, Kandersteg

Built as a private home in 1753, this country inn with its eight welcoming rooms and two Junior suites exudes a stylish, rustic atmosphere. The historic lounge is quite unique – here, guests are served specialities made exclusively from Swiss ingredients.

Attractions in the area

• Oeschinensee, Kandersteg
• Blausee, Kandersteg/Blausee
• Historischer Wanderweg über die Gemmi mit Badeplausch in Leukerbad
• Heimatmuseum Kandersteg
• Römerweg über den Lötschenpass
• Niesen, Thunersee
• Tropenhaus Frutigen

Hotel Ofenhorn, Binn

The spirit of the Belle Époque is very much in evidence in the rooms, hallways and dining room of the traditional Hotel Ofenhorn – these still feature the original furniture and decorations from the time the hotel was established.

Attractions in the area

• Lengenbach Quarry, Fäld
• Binntal Landscape Park
• Nature Reserve Centre Villa Cassel – Aletsch Forest
• Mineral excursions with native seekers

Boutique Hotel Monte Rosa, Zermatt

This is more than a hotel – here, visitors are transported back to the earliest days of mountain tourism and the hotel still breathes the charm of those pioneering years. Past guests include Edward Whymper, the first man to climb the Matterhorn.

Attractions in the area

• Glacier Grotto, Zermatt
• Gornergrat and Gorner Glacier

Grand Hôtel Bella Tola, St-Luc

Built on the foundation walls of a Roman villa in 1859, this establishment breathes history at every turn. The 32 rooms and lounges with their antique furniture and valuable carpets transport guests to bygone days while the new spa gently brings them back to the present with a promise of a rosy future.

Attractions in the area

• Illgraben and Bhutan Bridge, Chandolin
• The Planet Path, St-Luc
• Château de Villa, Sierre
• Pfyn-Finges Nature Park

Hotel Le Mont Paisible

The Hotel Mont-Paisible offer a calm and rustic framework, a beautiful sight warm welcome and an impeccable service for an unforgettable stay.

Attractions in the area

• Boating on an underground lake, St.Léonard
• Colombire Alpine Museum, Crans-Montana
• Sion Old Town
• “Suonen hike“ – along the irrigation channels of Bisse du Tsittoret
• Plaine Morte – one of the largest glacial plateaus in the Alps

Grand Hôtel & Kurhaus, Arolla

The Hotel Kurhaus is set in the middle of a beautiful stone pine forest and an extensive park. The building itself, which dates back to 1896, exudes the comfort and sense of stability that one would expect from a mountain hotel.

Attractions in the area

• Grande Dixence Dam
• Excursion to the Val d'Hérens

Hotel du Pillon - Relais du Silence, Les Diablerets

Freshly renovated, this hotel is more splendid than ever, while maintaining its historic charm and cosy atmosphere, not least thanks to the fine, antique-filled interiors. Built in 1860 for British visitors seeking adventure among the glaciers, the hotel offers spectacular views of the surrounding mountains and of Glacier 3000.

Attractions in the area

• Musée des Ormonts, by the Vers l’Eglise rail stop
• Les Diablerets Mountain Film Festival – held annually in August
• Glacier 3000 with restaurant designed by Mario Botta

Hôtel Masson, Montreux-Veytaux

The oldest hotel in Montreux with its panoramic views is situated in the alten Simplonstrasse and is only a few minutes from the city centre and the famous Chillon Castle. Its historic charm is derived from 200 years of hospitality and past guests include aristocrats, historians, artists and writers.

Attractions in the area

• Three lakes cruise
• Chillon Castle, Montreux
• Vineyard Terraces, Lavaux

Golf & Country Club de Bonmont, Chéserex

This 12th century Cistercian abbey with its magnificent setting in a 62-hectare park is surrounded by centuries-old trees. Bonmont castle is a luxurious island of timelessness where the 18th century comes to life. Attractions in the area

Attractions in the area

• Tulip Festival in Morges
• Notre-Dame Cathedral, Lausanne
• Olympic Museum, Lausanne