There is a place in Switzerland where snow is guaranteed: Saas-Fee. Surrounded by high peaks and mighty glaciers, this resort is our go-to place...
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Traditional Swiss Cow Fighting (Leukerbad)
Imagine bullfighting in Spain, but remove the bulls and torreros. Add mountains and a bunch of temperamental black cows, and you have Swiss cow fighting.
The Swiss Alps 100 endurance race is pure alpine magic
I'm just back from a week in Goms, the valley that runs from Brig to the base of the Furka Pass in the Valais. I helped organize the Swiss Alps 100...
Hiking in Zermatt – Everything you need to roam with a view
Above the rooftops and stilted wooden chalets of Zermatt, nearly 400 kilometers of well-marked and maintained hiking trails unfold. Here are three...
How to appreciate the floating barns of Münster Geschinen
From the air, Switzerland's villages appear strung like pearls, lining the roads that rope along the valley floors...
Chefs on the Mountain: Pushing the Boundaries (Saas-Fee)
The culinary weekends at The Capra Saas-Fee are coming back with a mouthwatering premise: pushing the boundaries! It's time for Chefs on the Mountain.
An unforgettable winter weekend at the CERVO Resort in Zermatt
Dreams do come true, after all! That's our realization after a winter weekend at the CERVO Mountain Boutique Resort in Zermatt. Who thought...
THE OMNIA Mountain Lodge in Zermatt has it all
"Omnia" is the ultimate Latin word, meaning "all encompassing." I was very intrigued when I heard about the THE OMNIA Hotel in Zermatt...
A perfect getaway to Chalet Hotel Schönegg in Zermatt
The village of Zermatt has the privilege of being situated on the foot of the world's most photographed mountain, the Matterhorn. The Chalet Hotel Schönegg...