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Name Resorts Base elevation (m) Summit elevation (m) Vertical drop (m) Lifts 1 Ski pistes km Website Gstaad Mountain Rides: Gstaad: 1050: 2971 1921: 69: 250
Image of the Swiss Alps, covered in snow during the daytime. The Alpine region of Switzerland, conventionally referred to as the Swiss Alps, [1] represents a major natural feature of the country and is, along with the Swiss Plateau and the Swiss portion of the Jura Mountains, one of its three main physiographic regions.
Zermatt is famed as a mountaineering and ski resort of the Swiss Alps. Until the mid-19th century, it was predominantly an agricultural community; the first and tragic ascent of the Matterhorn in 1865 was followed by a rush on the mountains surrounding the village, leading to the construction of many tourist facilities.
Where to head for some of the best Swiss slopes
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First successfully completed in 1911, the Haute Route ski tour is probably the most famous and coveted ski tour in the world. Using high mountain huts to allow skiers to stay high and cover substantial distances, it winds through the highest, most dramatic peaks of the Alps from Mont Blanc to the Matterhorn. It requires good weather, favourable ...
This is a list of mountain passes in Switzerland. They are generally situated in the Jura Mountains or in the Swiss Alps. Passes above 1200 m ... Map with all ...