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ROADBOOK FOR BETTER TIMES AHEAD DESTINATIONS CHAMONIX MONT-BLANC CORTINA DʼAMPEZZO COURMAYEUR CRANS-MONTANA DAVOS GARMISCH-PARTENKIRCHEN GRINDELWALD KITZBÜHEL LECH ZÜRS AM ARLBERG MEGÈVE SEEFELD ST. ANTON AM ARLBERG ST. MORITZ CHAMONIX MONT-BLANC Chamonix with its breathtaking nature set the stage for many sporting triumphs, and it is still unrivalled, incomparable, a legend among legends. WWW.CHAMONIX.COM 4 #WHERETOEAT Restaurant L’Impossible La Crèmerie du Glacier in Argentière for the best cheese fondue O’74 La Télécabine QC Terme Refuge du Plan de l’Aiguille (the best blueberry pie in the valley at 2300 m) Le Matafan (Lunch in the garden of the Hotel Mont Blanc restaurant) Le Bois Prin Le Comptoir des Alpes La Maison Carrier L’Akashon La Folie Douce (for fun night out) Le Mess (fun night out) La Fine Bouche (homemade food ideal for lunch) Le Mumma Chalet 4810 (best breakfast) L’Oustalet (best breakfast) La Bergerie de Planpraz (Bévent ski area) L’Alpage de Balme (Balme/Le Tour ski area) Le buvette de la Cascade du Dard (delicious “farçon”) Pâtisserie Richard (sweets and ice cream) Galerie Café des Aiguilles (best coffee) Café du Génépy (best coffee) WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE DELICACY? Le farçon – a kind of potato cake Le chocolat 4810 5 #WHERETOSTAY Restaurant L’Impossible Hotel les Grands Montet Alpina Eclectic Hotel L’Auberge du Bois Prin La Ferme du Hameau Albert 1er 5* L’Hermitage Paccard 4* The Quartz bar of the Hameau Albert 1er 5* (best hotel bar in town) Le Refuge du Montenvers – a historic building (1880) located next the See of Ice glacier at 1913 m #WHATTODO QC Terme Train ride to Montenvers Skiing at Grand Montets Meet Didier Simond, maker of the handmade knife “Le Chamoniard”, on the traditional Saturday morning makret in Chamonix Visit the shop of the historic bells factory Devouassoud Visit the cristal museum (new opening summer 2021) Check out the La Floria, on the Flégère ski area (great view on the Mer de Glace) Visit the departure station of the Aiguille du Midi for a multisensory experience 6 CHAMONIX MONT-BLANC #WHATTOSEE The views from Aiguille Du Midi and Brevent top station Mer de glace Visit ski manufacturer Peter Steltzner Visit Montenvers an the glacier cave Mario Colonel’s gallery View from the lounge bar (Alpina) at night Boutique Paulsen-Guérin Chamonix Valley Valérie Pache The Cosmo Jazz Festival Selfie Spot from the Top of the Brévent (2525 m) Selfie Spot at the beginning of the Rue des Moulins, above the river Most beautiful sunset from les Praz with view on the Drus Most beautiful sunset at the Lac des Gaillands Best view in town next to the statue from Jacques Balmat and H.B. de Saussure Go sightseeing at The Aiguille du Midi with grandiose panorama of the Mont-Blanc massif and the surrounding Alps Take a journey to the Mer de Glace (1913 m) – iconic excursion with the cog railway which departs from Chamonix 7 CORTINA DʼAMPEZZO Cortina d’Ampezzo, proud Queen of the Dolomites in the heart of the #WHERETOEAT UNESCO World Heritage Area, is the epitome of charm, glamour and Ristorante Baita Piè Tofana elegance. Ristorante Al Camin Rifugio Ristorante Pezié de Parù WWW.DOLOMITI.ORG/EN/CORTINA Leone e Anna Ristorante Pizzeria Ariston Ristorante Tivoli SanBrite El Brite de Larieto Da Bepi al Lago Ghedina Ristorante La Tavernetta da Aurelio Dolomiti Lodge Alverà Hotel da Beppe Sello Lovat Bar Pasticceria 8 Pasticceria Panificio Alverà Bar Café Embassy Rifugio Faloria Chalet Tofane Rifugio Scoiattoli Jägerhaus La Corte del Lampone Ristorante Lago Scin WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE DELICACY? Canederli (dumplings) Casuziei (moon-shaped ravioli) Smòrn #WHERETOSTAY Rifugio Averau Starlight Room Dolomites 360 Rifugio Croda da Lago Rifugio Ristorante Pezié de Parù Hotel Capannina Rifugio Scioattoli Club Hotel Cortina Hotel Rosapetra 9 #WHATTODO Ski mountaineering Hiking Snowshoeing Cross-country skiing Skialp Cortina 360 Shopping Walking in the forest Lagazuoi Rifugio Croda da Lago Skiing/Snowshoeing Tofana (taking the ski- lift from Piè Tofana up to the Duca d’Aosta mountain lodge, and then from the latter to the Pomedes mountain lodge) Bus de Tofana Pista 62 Vitelli, Faloria Ra Valles Rock climbing center Fatbiking Ultra Trekking Ice skating at the Olympic Ice Stadium Wellness altitude Audi driving experience Great War Ski Tour Climbing the Via Ferratas and Ferrata Trails 10 CORTINA DʼAMPEZZO #WHATTOSEE Skiing in Tofana and Cinque Torri Have a fancy Aperitivo at L’Enoteca , Villa Sandi or Baita Fraina Cinque Torri Watch the alpenglow (Enrosadira) from Lake Lìmedes or on the top of Passo di Giau Lago Ghedina Fanes Waterfalls Cristallo, a Luxury Collection® Resort & Spa The view from Lagazuoi Sunset from Passo di Giau Sunrise from Rifugio Lorenzi Lago di Baste View from Rifugio Faloria The city centre Museo della Grande Guerra Sunrise from Ra Valles Go to Rifugio Croda da Lago especially in the fall season Rifugio Nuvolau Olympic Ice Stadium Old Town Cortina from the Clock Tower Belvedere at Pocol Basilia dei Santi Filippo e Giacomo Fresco of the Sibyls in the bank Cassa Rurale ed Artgiana di Cortina d’Ampezzo (ground floor) The bridge Ponte Alto on Rio Travenanzes Chiesa di San Francesco Trampolino Olimpico Italia ski-jump The view from the mountain lodge Rifugio Pomedes Alpine farms 11 COURMAYEUR ® Pure, authentic, elegant, traditional, cosmopolitan, lively and tranquil – #WHERETOEAT Courmayeur Mont Blanc does it all in both summer and winter. Chalet Proment Chalet Plan Gorret WWW.COURMAYEURMONTBLANC.IT Alpetta Chateau Branlant La Chaumière La Grolla Auberge de la Maison Grand Hotel Royal e Golf Super G Pierre Alexis Ristorante Ancien Casino (Pizza) 12 #WHERETOSTAY Au Coeur des Neiges Gran Baita Grand Hotel Royal e Golf Auberge de la Maison QC Terme Monte Bianco Hotel Vallée Blanche Hotel Bouton d’Or #WHATTOSEE Plan Chécrouit Pavillon The Mountain Rifugio G. Bertone Mont Chetif Catelier #WHATTODO QC Terme Monte Bianco Spa Auberge de la Maison Spa le Massif Ice skating Skiing and Snowboarding Visit Forte di Bard Courmayeur Sport Center Snowshoeing in Val Sapin Freeriding in Val Vény Cross Country Ski in Val Ferret Museo Alpino Duca Abruzzi Castles in Aosta Valley Megalithic Area of Aosta – Archeological Museum and Park 13 CRANS- MONTANA Crans-Montana, located on a sunny plateau above the Rhone valley, offers #WHERETOEAT impressive views of the Plaine Morte glacier and summits from Breithorn Le Mayen to Matterhorn and Mont Blanc. Le Mont Blanc Le Crans Hotel & Spa WWW.CRANS-MONTANA.CH Hotel The Chetzeron Hostellerie du Pas de l’Ours Bar Amadeus Boulangerie Taillens (Breakfast) WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE DELICACY? The sunny terrace of Pépinet Colombire le Hameau (with a breath Fondue taking view) Raclette Café Choucas at Hotel du Lac Taillens La Plage – located next to the Moubra Lake 14 #WHERETOSTAY Hotel Chetzeron Le Crans Hotel & Spa Hôtel Résidence de la Forêt Grand Hôtel du Parc Crans Ambassador #WHATTODO Lantern path Walking on the golf course, beautiful views Skiing/Snowshoeing in Crans Cry d’Er (Route des Téléfériques) Snow Island Wine tasting with Alexis Duc in Ollon Golfing at Crans-sur-Sierre Golf Club Trail des Patrouilleurs Road bike ride Relax at Guarda Golf Spa Rent you mountain gear at Zermattensport Action Sport Center Alaïa Chalet Grandeur Nature Eco Museum at Colombine le Hameau #WHATTOSEE Graffiti Sunsets at Hotel Chetzeron Cave La Romaine L’Instant Chocolat Sàrl Lake Grenon and the Crans-Montana letters Plaine-Morte Glacier 15 DAVOS KLOSTERS Davos, Europe’s highest city, and the picturesque alpine village of Klosters, #WHERETOEAT both set in the most stunning mountain scenery, make for a perfect contrast. Hotel Wynegg Hotel Restaurant Kessler’s Kulm WWW.DAVOS.CH Restaurant Bergführer Gasthaus Höhwald Bäckerei-Konditorei-Café Weber Stall Valär Schraemli’s Lengmatta Hänggis Restaurant KaffeeKlatsch (Tip: foccacia salad and a homemade fruit ice tea) Hard Rock Hotel Serneuser Schwendi Alte Schwendi Gruobenalp 16 Fuxägufer Mäderbeiz Mungga Hütte Cross-country skiing Centre-Bistro Schatzalp “The 5th Rppf Top Bar” Restaurant Gemsli Restaurant Teufi Glow by Armin Amrein Alpenrösli Alpätraum Da Elio Pizza at Padrino Alp Garfiun (for a Schoggi Melance and a piece of homemade fruit cake #WHERETOSTAY Berghaus Alpenrösli Hotel Grischa Waldhotel Davos Bär’s Restaurant Hotel Grischa Hard Rock Hotel Igloo Village 17 #WHATTODO Coach Trips Walking up to Stafelalp and sledging down Hiking Snowshoe walking Visit HC Davos Playing Hockey on the Eistraum Trail running Ride a sleigh down Schatzalp Night-time winter sports at Rinerhorn Gotschna Freeride Piste Buying original Davos sleighs Early Bird Skiing (for overnight guests) Wellness and Pleasure Pool Centre eau-là-là Coach trip to Sertig Kirchner Museum Cinema Tour around the Swiss Ski National Ski Association Centre Cross country skiing Carriage ride Hike to the Madrisa Aprés-Ski Jatzhütte Tobogganging by night Foxtrail Davos Bowling Ice skating RENTING EQUIPMENT Hofmänner Sport (Davos) Bardill Sport (Klosters) 18 DAVOS KLOSTERS #WHATTOSEE Bergrestaurant Höhenweg Schatzalp Büschalp Brämabuel Trail Seehorn Restaurant Weissfluhgipfel Midstation in Rinerhorn Pischa Drusatscha The lake Sertiger Waterfall BierVision Monstein Sertigtal EX Bar Flüelapass Bolgen Plaza Madrisa Weiler Schlapin Museum Nutli Hüschi Sunrise on Parsenn Sunset on Jakobshorn INSIDER TIP “The Garfiuner Roller Coaster in the snowy Klosters forest. From the Bündelti to Alp Novai in a dreamlike forest landscape, along the Landquart (stream) to the Alp Garfiun, where a ‘Schoggi Melanche’ and a piece