At this time of year in the Valais, the mountains are full of the sound of cowbells and the most popular type are the Herens. In the middle of Spring, you see cows, newly released from Winter stables, yearning for a tussle. They push and shove each other and lock horns trying to establish who is the strongest of the herd. ‘La Reine des Reines’ or ‘the Queen of Queens’ is a traditional annual...
Biking in Verbier is exciting with well-marked trails for mountain bikes, e-bikes and road bikes. There are guided bike tours, gourmet bike tours, easy routes for families on flat terrain and some very steep downhill runs for the more advanced riders. There are 17kms of tracks, ramps and jumps and the Verbier Bike Park has firmly established the resort as one of the capitals of downhill cycling in...
One very beautiful element of the Valais mountain landscape are the bisses. These are ancient irrigation canals that channel water from the glaciers and alpine springs to the dry plains and vineyards below. Originally the Bisse de Levron guaranteed vital water for the people of Levron. Nowadays, the villagers have other water supplies from the nearby dam but the Bisse de Levron is maintained and...
Gstaad is an upscale resort in the Bernese Oberland region of the Swiss Alps. Whilst Gstaad is known for its luxury hotels and shopping, international schools and celebrity residents, it is also one of the largest ski areas in Europe! The entire Gstaad ‘Super Ski Region’ has 6 sectors, over 70 lifts and 150 miles (250km) of trails. Gstaad sits between four valleys and about 60% of the runs are...
The Matterhorn is one of Switzerland’s most iconic landmarks, known for its near symmetrical pyramidal peak. The summit is 4,478m high and the mountain straddles the border between Switzerland and Italy in the Monte Rosa area of Zermatt. Zermatt is popular all year round for skiing, climbing and hiking. The town lies at 1,600m and sits below the Matterhorn with its car-free main street,...
Geneva was greatly honoured to be chosen to host today’s meeting, June 16th 2021, between Joe Biden, President of the United States and Vladimir Putin, President of Russia. Villa La Grange is a classified historic monument nestled in a large park between the districts of Les Eaux Rives and Parc des Eaux-Rives in Geneva, and it provided a perfect meeting venue. The last such event in Geneva was...
Le Hameau de Verbier is a little corner of paradise nestled between two ski pistes with direct access to both.
St Moritz is a luxury Alpine resort in Switzerland in the Engadin valley. It has hosted the Winter Olympics twice and has the famous Cresta Run, a world championship bobsled run made of natural ice. St Moritz Tobogganing Club was established in 1885 when the first run was built, and has since gained a worldwide membership. Whilst the run and the traditions surrounding it remain constant, the toboggans and...