February fun: active adventure, insider tips from the Bernese Oberland and Carnival highlights. |
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| | | This month we bring you insider tips for one of Switzerland's top winter vacation regions, chosen by an expert with unrivalled local knowledge. Tom Aellig heads the rescue team at the Adelboden mountain rescue station and also works as a ski instructor, so he knows the region inside out. | | How about speed-dating on a T-bar ski lift, sharing a fondue in a rickshaw or riding a sleigh pulled by St Bernard dogs? We have countless fun and unusual snowy activities for you to try on your winter vacation. | | Which mountain vacation resort suits you best? You can find out quickly and easily using our interactive winter resort finder. With a couple of clicks, you can generate your own personal vacation profile: you'll be amazed what you discover! |
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| | | In 2015, the resort celebrates the 150th anniversary of the first ascent of the Matterhorn. Throughout the year, Zermatt is staging events and activities in honour of the ultimate mountain. Highlights: Hightlights: Open-air performance of "The Matterhorn Story" and the Festivity Week in July. | | Ricola, the company that makes the throat lozenge made out of Alpine herbs found only in Switzerland, would like to hear from you. Tell them how you would spend a day off work and you might win a free trip to Switzerland. How’s that for feeling well! | | Did you ever fantasize about being a TV travel show host? Then keep on dreaming some more, because your wish may come true. Starting January 29, you can sign up to win a chance to host your own TV Travel show and travel to Switzerland. | | SWISS can now take care of your check-in and send you your boarding card automatically: simply register for Automated Check-in when you book at swiss.com or select this option on your "Miles & More" profile. | | | | #SwissSelfie of the month | | | |
| | Recipe of the month | This delicious Swiss plaited bread was originally baked as a Christmas or New Year's gift. Today, it's a much-loved feature of leisurely Sunday breakfasts throughout the country. |
| | | The W wow factor comes to Verbier in the form of this newly opened uber-chic alpine enclave – located at the foot of the slopes on Place Blanche and the only five star ski-in hotel in town. Included are 7-night stay, breakfast and first class train transfer from the airport. From US$1,999. | |
| | | February 8, 15 and 22, 2015 St. Moritz Every year the White Turf horse races, with international jockeys riding thoroughbred horses across frozen Lake St. Moritz, thrill guests from all over the world. The party atmosphere and the spectacular location, with views of the snowy mountains, are mesmerising. | From | 08 FEB |
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