Switzerland
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Switzerland

Alpine winters and lake summers

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The brief

Switzerland, two seasons — alpine winters in Gstaad and lake summers on Geneva.

Two pursuits, both impeccably staged. In winter, the powder weeks of Gstaad, St. Moritz, Verbier and Andermatt, with the Bernina and Glacier express trains between. In summer, the lakes — Geneva, Lucerne, Como just across the Italian border — and the high alpine hikes above Zermatt.

Service, precision and pricing are non-negotiable here. We book the rooms that hold the view.

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When to go

A year in Switzerland

Apr – Jun
Spring

Lake-side awakening, mountain wildflowers.

Jul – Aug
Summer

Alpine hiking, lake days, cool nights.

Sep – Oct
Autumn

Larch turning gold, harvest, fewer guests.

Dec – Mar
Winter

Peak ski season — Gstaad, St. Moritz, Verbier.

Recommended hotels

Where to stay in Switzerland

Handpicked stays we love and recommend, chosen for their exceptional service, setting, and style — for every kind of traveler.

Resorts & regions

Where to go in Switzerland

The chapters we book most often — pair two or three for a classic week, or commit to a single one for the slow-travel version.
Lake Geneva
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Lake Geneva

Elegant lake towns, vineyard views and refined waterfront stays.

Beau-Rivage Palace · The Woodward · Four Seasons Hotel des Bergues Geneva

St. Moritz
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St. Moritz

Winter glamour, frozen lakes and grand hotel tradition.

Badrutt’s Palace · Kulm Hotel St. Moritz · Suvretta House

Zermatt
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Zermatt

Matterhorn views, ski days and high-altitude alpine beauty.

The Omnia · Mont Cervin Palace · CERVO Mountain Resort

Lucerne
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Lucerne

Lake cruises, historic streets and classic Swiss scenery.

Mandarin Oriental Palace, Luzern · Bürgenstock Resort · Hotel Schweizerhof Luzern

Zurich
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Zurich

Art, shopping, lakefront hotels and polished city life.

Baur au Lac · The Dolder Grand · Mandarin Oriental Savoy, Zurich

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