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Skiing is second nature to the team at The Aficionados, so this Alpine Ski Edit is not only all about the best boutique hotels, luxury spas and the coolest desginer dens in the Alps, it also is a guide to the ski destinations and the slopes of Austria, Switzerland, Germany and Italy.
Packed with rustic charm and a cool winter vibe, we take you through the best hidden secrets in which you can soak up those quaint chocolate box exteriors with a twist. From sleek luxury to edgy urban cool mixed with stylish comfort - with possibly a mandatory antler or two - you can dive from foodie hotspots to the very best slopes to some of the best views around, should you wish, all on skis.
Skiing is a sense of freedom, and in this day and age it has the potential be so much more; here, with our ski hotels, we show you how.
Bavaria is every bit the storybook fantasy you’ve seen in movies. Visit Neuschwanstein Castle, the model for Walt Disney’s "Magic Kingdom", or one of the many Medieval walled towns lining the "Nationalpark Bayerischer Wald“ (Bavarian Forest National Park) that influenced the infamous Brothers Grimm.
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Another jewel in the Habsburg empire, Bregenzerwald’s baroque splendor is perfectly complimented by the natural beauty of Lake Constance, one of the most iconic swimming and boating areas in Austria. Set against the back drop of wooded hills, Bregenzerwald plays home to exquisitely preserved churches, one of the oldest village squares in Europe, and the Angelika Kauffmann Hall, ranked as one of best chamber music halls in the world.
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Upper Engadin in Grisons is the cultural sister to glitzy St Moritz and has long been the preferred destination of writers, artists, thinkers and musicians.
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Rubbing shoulders with neighbours Switzerland and Austria, Val Venosta (Vinschgau) is a bountiful region in the western tip of South Tyrol (Alto Adige) famed for apples, ski, glaciers, snow kitting, natural beauty, sunken villages and is arguably a serious foodie capital.
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Leogang, located in the Pinzgau region between the Leoganger Steinberge and the Kitzbühler Alps, is considered by some to be one of the best ski, cycling and mountain-biking destinations in the world.
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Brunico soars amongst the clouds and lies cocooned in nature, with the incredible Zillertaler Alpen Mountains on one side and the UNESCO World Heritage site Dolomites on the other. Brunico is content as one of Italy’s fairytale hidden gems – just step through the age-old town gates and look up at the castle and you’ll see what we mean.
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Vals was a hotspot before there were even words to describe one. According to archeological finds, this area was a bustling hub at beginning of the Bronze and Iron Ages, if not earlier, and humanity’s ancient ancestors were drawn in by the lure of its natural thermal baths.
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A serene mountain hamlet perched above the spa town of Merano, at some 1300 m above sea level, Avelengo is one of South Tyrol’s ultimate hideaways.
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Built at the base of the Matterhorn, a hypnotic 4,478m high geological wonder often nicknamed “The Toblerone Mountain”, Zermatt is a rustic Alpine village that’s been a prized destination on explorer’s maps since the 1470’s.
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Credited with being the first ever ski club way back in 1901, for many St Anton am Arlberg is synonymous with high-octane pleasures, altitudinous adventures and fresh mountain air. And with 210 miles of ski pistes, 120 miles of off -piste, 94 cable cars and lifts, St Anton and the surrounding area of Arlberg really is the place for thrill-seekers.
Surrounded by the stunning Arlberg mountain range of the Austrian Alps, Lech is one of the most coveted ski destinations in Austria. A short drive from Innsbruck and Zurich, its cobble stone streets and wooden chalets give the area a traditional touch of Habsburg glamor, which is perhaps why it was a favorite of Diana, Princess of Wales.
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Almost Jurassic in natural beauty, Flims in the Swiss canton of Graubünden has a distinctive ‘village’ feel and despite boasting some of the best (pretty much snow sure) 240km of ski runs in the Alps, linked to the nearby Laax and Falera ski resort Alpen Arena; Flims remains largely undiscovered.
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