Hot TenSki in / Ski out: From the hotel bed to the slopes

On the slopes, ready, go! GaultMillau recommends the 10 most attractive «ski in / ski out» addresses in Switzerland.

Editing Kathia Baltisberger  | January 08, 2018

1Le Crans, Crans-

MontanaFrom the slopes to the Piscine: This is almost

possible at the Swiss Deluxe Hotel. Because theoutdoor pool is virtually on the slopes. Attention:Pierre Crepaud cooks in the restaurant Le Mont

Blanc on 17-points-level!

LeCrans Hotel & Spa: Le Mont Blancrestaurant, 17 points, Plans Mayens /

Chemin du Mont-Blanc 1 • 3963Crans-Montana

Art Furrer Hotels,Riederalp VS

"From bed to skis" was the name Art Furrer -mountain guide and "ski in / ski out" pioneer - usedto call the concept once in a while. "The others thenimitated that and just called it Ski in / Ski out. English

is just better than Valais German », says Furrer. Allfour Art Furrer hotels are close to the slopes. "My

favorite is the Royal!"

Art Furrer Hotels: Hotel Royal,Berghotel Riederfurka, Hotel

Alpenrose, Hotel Art Furrer • 3987Riederalp

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3Suvretta House, St.

Moritz GRThe Swiss Deluxe Hotel has everything your heartdesires. Private ski lift: check! In-house ski school:check! A super modern ski room: check. And with

the new snow-making system, the continuousdescent to the hotel is guaranteed.

Suvretta House:  Grand Restaurant,15 points, Via Chasellas 1 • 7500 St.

Moritz

4Ri�elalp, Zermatt VS

It takes a while to get to Riffelalp. No wonder, thehotel is also 2222 meters above sea level. There is

the highest spa in Europe. In the morning, directly onthe skis and enjoy the first descent - with incredible

views of the Matterhorn. 

Riffelalp Resort 2222 m: Lounge / AlBosco, 13 points • 3920 Zermatt

5Tschuggen Grand Hotel,

Arosa GR"Ski in / Ski out" works in the Tschuggen Grand Hotelwith the in-house Tschuggenexpress. The train brings

12 passengers to the Arosa / Lenzerheide ski area,which comprises a total of 225 km of slopes. 

Tschuggen Grand Hotel: La Vetta, 16points, Sonnenbergstrasse 1 • 7050

Arosa

Nira Alpina, SilvaplanaGR

To get from the Hotel Nira Alpina to the Corvatschcable car station, you do not have to set foot in theopen. The Passarelle "Sky Bridge" connects the two.

Do not miss: night skiing on the longest floodlit pistein Switzerland.

Nira Alpina:  Via dal Corvatsch 76 •7513 Silvaplana

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7Frutt Lodge & Spa,Melchsefrutt NW

If you want to experience Chef Andreas Appenzellerat the Frutt once again, you have to do that by theend of the season. Thereafter, the 15-point chef

takes a break and then wants to go independent inhis native Baden. 

Frutt Lodge & Spa:  Restaurant FruttStübli, 15 points, Frutt 9 • 6068

Melchsee-Frutt

Aspen, Grindelwald BE"Alpin Chic" is the motto at Aspen, the newest 4-star

hotel in Grindelwald. Best location at the exit 21from the Kleine Scheidegg direction Grindelwald.

Cool spa area.

Aspen: Aspen 1 • 3818 Grindelwald 8t

9Chalet RoyAlp, Villars-

sur-Ollon VDChild-friendly luxury hotel: kids club, cinema and a

ski instructor who picks up the little ones right in thehotel. After that, of course, goes straight to the

slopes. 

Chalet RoyAlp Hôtel & Spa: Restaurant Le Jardin des Alpes (16points) Route du Col-de-la-Croix •

1884 Villars-sur-Ollon

10Hotel Jungfrau,Wengernalp BE

No TV and only limited Wi-Fi: the hotel isinconspicuous from the outside for people who just

want to switch off. No hassle, no stress. There is agreat interior with original furniture from the earlydays of the hotel and open fire pits. Pure cosiness!

Hotel Jungfrau Wengernalp: 3823Wengneralp