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Melchsee-Frutt

The small holiday region of Melchsee-Frutt / Melchtal / Kerns lies at the heart of central Switzerland, surrounded by lakes and mountains. The centre for tourism in this expansive region is the high valley of Melchsee-Frutt at an altitude of 2000 metres, with its traffic-free, family-friendly resort on shores of the little mountain lake.

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Blatten-Belalp

A highly-colourful region, artistically draped between the valley with its bountiful harvests of fruit and the mountains capped with eternal snow. The deep attachment of the local people to their customs and traditions has a magical influence on the entire region around the Aletsch Glacier.

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Mürren

Located at the foot of the Schilthorn, Mürren is considered one of the most beautiful mountain villages in Switzerland. The area around the car-free village boasts excellent hiking and winter sports opportunities, impressive waterfalls and an incomparable view of the Eiger, Mönch and Jungfrau.

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Wengen

A car-free mountain village featuring wooden chalets and plenty of sun: this is Wengen, at the foot of the Jungfrau. It serves as the ideal starting point for your excursions to Grindelwald, the Kleine Scheidegg and the Jungfraujoch. The view of the Bernese Alps and Lauterbrunnen is sure to inspire you.

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Saas-Fee

Saas-Fee, the car-free village in the Saas Valley, is known for its excellent ski region at 3600 meters above sea level and also for its magnificent mountain scenery and glaciers. Here you can enjoy the Valais mountains while skiing and hiking or simply relax in one of the many spas and wellness baths.

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Zermatt – Matterhorn

Zermatt, the enchanting mountain village in Valais, is synonymous with the Matterhorn, probably the most famous mountain in the world. Zermatt will amaze you with its beauty in summer and winter. You will also be stunned by the idyllic charm that the village radiates.

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Bettmeralp

The car-free village of Bettmeralp which is only accessible by a large-car cableway is located in the immediate vicinity of the impressive Aletsch Glacier, the first Unesco World Heritage Site of the Alps. The family-friendly summer and winter holiday resort boasts almost 300 sunny days a year.

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Rigi

The Rigi, known as the “Queen of the Mountains”, can be found in the heart of Switzerland. The journey there, by boat and mountain railway, is an experience in itself. Once at the top, you’ll be able to enjoy panoramic hikes and wellness in Rigi Kaltbad. And this is also joined by top excursions in the region around Lucerne and Lake Lucerne.

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Stoos

Stoos offers you the utmost in relaxation. Europe’s steepest funicular will take you up to the car-free mountain village in Central Switzerland. Whether while on hikes in the summer or in the ski area in the winter: you can enjoy a magnificent view of the Alps and Lake Lucerne here.

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Braunwald

Braunwald in the Glarus Alps: At this car-free holiday resort, you can relax and slow down with a horse-drawn carriage ride or a hike to the Oberblegisee lake with views of the Tödi and Ortstock mountains. Action and family experiences can be found on the via ferratas or with Bartli the dwarf in the magical forest.

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Riederalp

Riederalp is a family-friendly, car-free summer and winter holiday resort in the Upper Valais, located on a sunny high plateau, surrounded by park-like countryside at an altitude of almost 2000 metres above sea level. Riederalp provides ideal access to the first UNESCO Natural World Heritage Site in the Alps located by the Big Aletsch Glacier.

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