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IF YOU GO
More information: www.myswitzerland
.com/en
Getting there: Fly into Zurich Airport.
Arosa is about three hours away by train; St.
Moritz is approximately four hours from the
airport by rail. If you’re planning to visit sev-
eral destinations around Switzerland, con-
Long after sunset, a short drive from town,
sider a Swiss Travel Pass.
we find ourselves crunching along a snowy path
with the golden glow from our torches casting https://www.myswitzerland.com/en-us/
our surroundings into dense shadow. We don’t planning/transport-accommodation/tickets-
spot any furry forest dwellers or B-movie mon- public-transport/swiss-travel-pass/
sters, but that’s quite alright with me. The real Where to stay: Tschuggen Grand Hotel,
stars of the show are, well, the stars. https://tschuggen.ch/en. This five-star prop-
Lombriser leads us to the edge of a frozen lake, erty, cocooned in the Alps above Arosa, fea-
where he extinguishes the torches so that we can tures a superlative spa and a chic but
take in the glittering panorama overhead. Sud- unpretentious vibe.
denly, out of the corner of my eye, I spot a shoot- Valsana Hotel Arosa, https://valsana.ch/en.
ing star…and then another. The four-star property in the center of Arosa
I catch my breath, and then exhale deeply, re- is casual and family-friendly. It boasts the
leasing a vapor of pent-up stress that dissipates greenest credentials of all its eco-conscious
in the clean Alpine air. I feel at once peaceful, yet siblings, thanks in part to a massive “ice bat-
exhilarated. Hopeful. Renewed. tery” that captures and re-uses “waste heat.”
I’m not sure if I’ve moved mountains on this Carlton Hotel St. Moritz, https://carlton-st-
trip, but the mountains have certainly moved me. moritz.ch/en. Come for the five-star, Belle
Epoque glamor. Stay for Alpine adventures
with the outdoor butler.
What to do: Moving Mountains program,
https://www.moving-mountains.ch/en/
Top: Horses in feathered headdresses take a
break from pulling a carriage through St. Moritz
Right: Hand Feeding birds is one of the
activities facilitated by the "outdoor butler" .
Opposite top: Diners soak up the sunshine on
the terrace of the Carlton St. Moritz
Opposite: Luxurious fabrics and chandeliers
lend opulence to guest rooms at the Carlton St.
Moritz. .
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