Far back in the Vals Valley, a side valley in Surselva, at an altitude of 1,250 meters lies the idyllic mountain village of Vals. Many people…
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The mountain village of Vals in the Surselva district of Grisons (Graubünden) is best known for its famous “Vals” mineral water or the legendary Vals Thermal…
The Hotel de Rougemont was opened in December 2014. The four-star boutique hotel consists of a mix of tradition and design, making us feel fine right…
The GoldenPass Line is one of the most beautiful railway panoramic lines in Switzerland. Between Zweisimmen-Montreux passengers enter a divine natural setting that shows up close…
The tramping boots (TBs) were a little bewildered at spending January in the fierce cold of a Northern Hemisphere winter. I caught them looking around for…
Following a spectacular panorama ride on the Glacier Express that took us through unbelievably beautiful mountain scenery and past picturesque mountain villages, across chasms and through…
For our ride on the Glacier Express from St. Moritz to Zermatt we were on the lookout for suitable lodgings at the jumping-off point.
By Railtour’s invitation, we rode the rails in the world’s most famous train… and what a thrill it was!
Having read a great deal about the Chedi Andermatt Hotel and after getting many positive comments on it, we had planned for some time to visit…
Justine Tyerman from New Zealand delights in the five-star pampering at a Swiss alpine resort in Villars-sur-Ollon.
After a day’s skiing in the Swiss alps, Justine Tyerman is treated to a gourmet dinner in the village of Gryon.
In the heart of Gstaad’s pedestrian mall stands the majestic Bernerhof, ready to welcome worn-out hikers to a confidently stylish abode. A number of rooms having…