Swiss Alps

For many people on earth, Switzerland is firmly identified with snow slopes, downhill skiing and expensive resorts . Let's talk about the enticing slopes in more detail.

What is the Swiss Alps?

Perhaps the Alps are the most studied mountains on the planet. Surrounded by developed European countries, the Alps were studied and obeyed not one millennium. Little Switzerland is practically lying among these marvelous mountains, because about 60% of its entire territory is the famous Swiss Alps, stretching almost 200 kilometers. Geographically, this is the western group of the Alpine mountains. There are many mountain lakes and glaciers, snowy peaks and sloping slopes.

It should also be noted that from the whole classification of the Alpine mountains the Swiss Alps are the highest, the average mark does not fall below 2000 meters above sea level, and here almost all the highest peaks are located. The highest point in Switzerland is the Monte Rosa peak, which is 4634 meters high. The Swiss Alps are a huge pleasure zone in the mountains for all skiers, snowboarders, climbers and lovers of winter sports and summer alpine meadows. And the most amazing thing is that the tourist season in Switzerland lasts all the year round. Do not forget about the Alpine beauty, which opens amazing landscapes with every step you take.

Infrastructure in mountain Switzerland

It can be safely said that the entire mountainous terrain of the country is a continuous resort for the soul and body. The government of the confederation classifies the Swiss Alps into:

Each part of the Swiss Alps sells many different tours, depending on your goal and level of sports training, as well as financial solvency. For the convenience of tourists in the Swiss Alps built mountain railways with lifts more than 1700 pieces. There are also ski schools with eminent and experienced instructors: it is believed that the local resorts are equipped with the best ski equipment in the world. It was here that the first resort in Europe was opened, when hotels and simple huts were built in the Swiss Alps.

Resorts of the Swiss Alps

It is no wonder, that approximately for hundred years of development of the Alpine tourism of different resorts it has been created much. There is a joke that all Swiss resorts are divided into those where millionaires rest, and those where billionaires rest. Perhaps there is something in this. The most visited are:

  1. Davos-Klosters is a recognized big ski resort of the political and business elite, because here the guests of the World Economic Forum work first and then rest. In addition, it is in these places is the main alpine base of snowboarders.
  2. Zermatt (a village without a car) is not only a ski resort, but also a favorite place for climbers, as it is in the zone of high mountain spots. Here begins a lot of difficult routes and hiking, which can lead you to France and even Italy. It is on the slopes of this resort that the highest railway in Europe rises. And here you can go down with one of the highest Alpine mountains - the Matterhorn .
  3. The resort of St. Moritz is known at least for the fact that here in the first half of the 20th century the Winter Olympic Games were held twice. This is the most expensive ski resort in the world, a favorite vacation spot for all high ranks and the international elite. The resort is the owner of a ski slope eight kilometers long.
  4. The resort line of the Bernese Alps Grindelwald - Mürren - Wengen (a village without cars) is considered the most comfortable for families with children and beginners, as well as one of the popular summer destinations. The oldest British Alpine club is also here.
  5. The Adelboden-Lenk resort is another great place for a family holiday. There are trails of all levels of complexity, many hiking and cycling routes. In Adelboden, slalom and snowboard competitions are held periodically.
  6. The resorts of Verbier - Nende are territorially occupied by a very large area and have a lot of options for descents and trails for all levels of preparation. There are vertical descents and descents with a complex trajectory, as well as a mountain without preparation, where the extreme skiers on the way are waiting for natural obstacles in the form of trees, hemp and rocks.
  7. The Swiss resort of Gstaad is a favorite vacation spot for very wealthy people. It can be said that here the largest number of various slides in all the Swiss Alps. As a leisure in Gstaad, various music festivals and sports competitions are constantly held.

Of course, the Swiss resorts in the mountains and valleys are many, you need to have a fortune and probably not one to enjoy all the possibilities of the Swiss Alps.

What else are interesting in the Swiss mountains?

The ski season itself lasts from January to the first of April, especially in Switzerland, especially for Christmas, and in February. For mountaineering, the ideal time is the period from June to September, when warm. In the same months, pedestrians also walk here, for them about 65 thousand kilometers of various trails are marked in the Swiss Alps.

In addition to the lifts themselves, railways, elevators and, of course, snow slopes, both hotel representatives and tour operators can offer you other options for alpine pastime. Along the mountain paths runs a cobweb of cycling and hiking routes, you can even ride along a mountain path on a local horse, feed the cows, which you probably already know by chocolate labels.

At each resort offer to take mountaineering lessons or learn the basics of skiing and snowboarding for those who have absolutely no experience in these sports. For evening leisure all the doors of cafes and restaurants are open with a view of the beautiful mountains and glaciers, work night clubs and other popular places.

The small territory of the country allows you to visit the surrounding cities and the capital of Switzerland Bern , get acquainted with the beautiful sights of the confederation and each district separately. In addition, even in the most sparsely populated area you can find an interesting historical monument, for example, on the pass St. Gotthard near the village of Elm in the Swiss Alps you will see a monument to Alexander Suvorov, who with his army crossed the great Alps in 1799.