Lake Geneva
The Swiss Riviera; a palm-lined shore drive past vineyards, stylish cities, and mighty Mont Blanc.

Hotel Des Trois Couronnes
49 Rue d'Italie
Vevey, Lake Geneva, Switzerland
T: +41 21 923-3200. 65 rooms. US$ 215-
http://www.hoteldestroiscouronnes.ch
Alpine views from its Lake Geneva shoreline setting.


Lake Lucerne
Surrounded by snow-capped Alps in the middle of Switzerland, its major city is Lucerne.

Romantik Hotel Wilden Mann
Bahnhofstrasse 30, Lucerne
T: +41 210-1666. 50 rooms. US$ 190-
www.wilden-mann.ch
Dating back to medieval times, this cozy romantic hotel—converted from seven small townhouses—sits in historic Old Town, near the Chapel Bridge.


Verbier   
Majestic views, miles of ski runs, and a vibrant nightlife attract the international set.

Rosalp
Rte. de Medram
Verbier, Switzerland
T: +41 21 771-6323. 18 rooms. US$ 253-
www.relaischateaux.com/rosalp
Fine dining and first class rooms at this tranquil mountain retreat.

Zermatt 
The Matterhorn overlooks one of Europe's great Alpine villages.

Grandhotel Schönegg    
Zermatt, Switzerland
T: +41 27 967-4488. 36 rooms. US$ 250-
www.schonegg.ch
Alpine chalet with views of the Matterhorn.

Riffelalp Resort
Zermatt, Switzerland
T: +41 27 966-0555. 75 rooms. US$ 295-
www.zermatt.ch/riffelalp
A hiker's paradise with stunning Matterhorn views, the Riffelalp lies hidden in the mountains above Zermatt. You reach it by a 20 minute cogwheel train ride from the village.

Romantik Hotel Julien
Zermatt, Switzerland
T: +41 27 966 76 00. 30 rooms. $200-
www.zermatt.ch/julen
Located in town, the Romantik Hotel Julien has spruce-paneled rooms, simple charm and good food. If you are lucky you may also get a room with Matterhorn views.

Gstaad
Known for its vibrant jet setting ski season, in summer a more pastoral and relaxed hiking scene comes alive.

Le Grand Chalet
Gstaad, Switzerland
T: +41 27 966 76 00. 30 rooms. $190-
www.grandchalet.ch
Located 3,500 feet about the village, the cozy Le Grand Chalet has panoramic views, an excellent restaurant, and miles of hiking trials outside its door.

Vals Valley
Hot mineral springs and a famous Swiss architect transformed the tiny village of Vals into a health and holiday resort destination. Located in a primeval alpine region with dramatic vertical mountains, this narrow valley is found at the end of the Graubünden Mountains.

Hotel Therme
Vals, Switzerland
T: +41 81 926 89 61. 46 rooms. US$ 380-
www.therme-vals.ch
The 1996 thermal spa, constructed out of local mountain quartz by renowned Swiss architect Peter Zumthor, is a beautiful complex of pools and baths, some ice, some fire, and some strewn with jasmine flowers. Hear background sounds of monastic chants, purify yourself in a black stone steam room, and sleep in one of the new Zumthor-designed hotel rooms known as the Temporaries.


Bernese Oberlund
This is Heidi, leiderhosen, yodeling and accordion-playing country. The magnificent Jungrau region includes the hiking and skiing villages of Grindelwald, Wengen and Murren.