Switzerland · Three Alpine Resorts

Our Destinations

Three of Switzerland's most prestigious alpine resorts — each personally vetted, each under active net-rate agreement. Summer and winter availability across all three.

Crans-Montana Swiss Alps summer
Crans-Montana · Valais · 1,500m
🚁 Heli Access
Valais · 1,500m · Hotel 1

Crans-Montana

Where wellness meets the highest pistes in Valais.

Crans-Montana sits on a broad sunny plateau above the Rhône Valley, offering some of the finest views in Switzerland — a panorama stretching from the Matterhorn to Mont Blanc. It is the resort that attracts the UAE and Gulf traveller who wants serious skiing paired with world-class wellness, Michelin dining, and the discretion of a mid-sized resort without the crowds of Verbier or Zermatt.

Altitude
1,500 – 3,000m
Pistes
140km
Heli Base
Sion Airport
Drive Geneva
2h 15min
Best For
Wellness + Ski
Season
Year-round
Reserve Hotel 1 → Heli Sightseeing
❄ Winter
Skiing & Snowboarding
140km of pistes across the Crans-Montana domain. Beginner to expert. Ski-in/ski-out at Hotel 1.
☀ Summer
Golf — 3 Courses
Home of the European Masters. Three championship courses with Matterhorn-to-Mont-Blanc backdrop.
◈ Year-Round
Spa & Wellness
World-class spa facilities at Hotel 1 — Earth Lab programmes, biometric health assessments, thermal pools.
🚁 Helicopter
Alpine Sightseeing
Matterhorn, Mont Blanc, and Aletsch Glacier departing from Sion Airport — 25 min from resort.
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Helicopter Access — Sion Airport (LSGS)
Crans-Montana is 25 minutes by private car from Sion Airport, one of the most active general aviation airports in the Swiss Alps. Our helicopter programme from this base covers the Matterhorn, Mont Blanc, Grand Combin, and Aletsch Glacier. Private car transfer from your hotel to Sion is included in your reservation. View all routes →
Bernese Oberland · 1,050m · Hotel 2

Gstaad

Switzerland's most exclusive address. Discreet, legendary, incomparable.

Gstaad operates at a different frequency to other Swiss resorts. It is smaller, quieter, and more private — and has been the chosen winter home of some of the world's most prominent families for over a century. The skiing connects to the Gstaad Mountain Rides domain; the real draw is the village itself and the extraordinary property Hotel 2, which offers a level of privacy that simply doesn't exist elsewhere in the Swiss Alps.

Altitude
1,050 – 2,000m
Pistes
220km (domain)
Heli Base
Saanen Airport
Drive Geneva
1h 45min
Best For
Privacy + Heli
Season
Winter + Summer
Reserve Hotel 2 → Heli Sightseeing
Gstaad Swiss Alps summer
Gstaad · Bernese Oberland · 1,050m
🚁 Saanen Airport — 5 min
❄ Winter
Ski & Off-Piste
220km of connected runs across Gstaad Mountain Rides — from gentle blues to expert off-piste descents above 2,000m.
☀ Summer
Hiking & Biking
300km of marked trails. Mountain biking, e-biking, and guided alpine hiking from hotel door to summit.
◈ Year-Round
Village & Polo
The Gstaad Polo Gold Cup (August) and the Christmas Cup are among the most exclusive polo events in Europe.
🚁 Helicopter
Glacier Flights
Saanen Airport (5 min) — Jungfrau trilogy, Lauterbrunnental, Bernese Oberland Grand Tour. Best helicopter base in our portfolio.
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Helicopter Access — Saanen Airport (LSZS)
Saanen Airport is 5 minutes from Gstaad village — one of the finest private aviation airfields in the Swiss Alps. This is our preferred base for helicopter sightseeing: the Bernese Oberland Grand Tour, Jungfrau–Eiger–Mönch Trilogy, and Lauterbrunnental are all signature departures. We arrange the transfer from your hotel room to wheels-up. View all routes →
Villars-sur-Ollon Swiss Alps
Villars-sur-Ollon · Vaud · 1,253m
Vaud Alps · 1,253m · Hotel 3

Villars-sur-Ollon

The grand family resort. Belle Époque heritage, three generations under one roof.

Villars is the Swiss resort for families who want elegance without attitude. It is quieter than Verbier, more accessible than Gstaad, and home to Hotel 3 — a magnificent restored Belle Époque palace with ski-in access, a dedicated Kids' Club, and family suites that genuinely work for three generations. In summer, the Villars meadows and Diablerets Glacier access make it one of the finest hiking and high-altitude experience bases in western Switzerland.

Altitude
1,253 – 3,000m
Pistes
125km
Glacier
Diablerets 3,000m
Drive Geneva
1h 20min
Best For
Families
Season
Year-round
Reserve Hotel 3 → Add Experiences
❄ Winter
Family Skiing
125km of pistes across Villars–Gryon and the Diablerets Glacier. Excellent ski school with English-speaking instructors.
☀ Summer
Glacier Hiking
The Diablerets Glacier at 3,000m is accessible by gondola year-round — a remarkable summer glacier walking experience for all abilities.
☀ Summer
Via Ferrata & Climbing
Several via ferrata routes within reach of the resort — suitable for families with older children and adventure-seeking adults.
◈ Year-Round
Kids' Club
Hotel 3's dedicated Kids' Club operates year-round — supervised activities, mountain orientation, and junior ski programmes.

Side by Side

Compare the Three Destinations

Feature Crans-Montana Gstaad Villars-sur-Ollon
Helicopter Access✓ Sion Airport (25 min)✓ Saanen Airport (5 min)— Not available
Ski-in / Ski-out✓ Hotel 1◐ Near slopes✓ Hotel 3
Michelin Dining✓ On-property✓ On-property◐ Village access
Best for Families◐ Good◐ Couples preferred✓ Excellent
Privacy Level◐ High✓ Maximum◐ High
Summer Programme✓ Golf, wellness, hiking✓ Hiking, polo, biking✓ Glacier, climbing, hiking
Drive from Geneva2h 15min1h 45min1h 20min
Nearest AirportSion (SIR) · Geneva (GVA)Saanen (ZHI) · Geneva (GVA)Geneva (GVA)
Starting fromCHF 1,400/nightCHF 2,200/nightCHF 1,200/night