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Where to ski besides Zermatt?
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On Sat, 15 Nov 2003 18:44:14 -0000, Wombat wrote: We're going to be spending a week in Zermatt starting March 6. We'd like to spend another week someplace else either before or after that. Ideally it would have other things to do besides ski (say more sightseeing) but still be good for skiing (on piste). I think we'll probably be flying in/out of Geneva but we could alter that depending on what looks good. I'm also trying to connect this with a timeshare exchange so my options there a Sightseeing at a Skiresort? You make tours but i wouldn't call that Sightseeing. (cheese making) What you can do is Normal. Swimm(Swimmhall), Ice Skating, walking, - with Snowshoes and shopping. Some got a museum. Switzerland: Verbier Nendaz Same ski aera. It's Called 4 Vallèes www.4vallees.ch Verbier is buisier than Nendaz. Val D'Illiez Crans Montana Ovronnaz Uh i didn't know this villages till now :-) France: Tignes Megeve Meribel I'm in the US and know nothing about these places so all suggestions are welcome. If you go the the swiss resorts from Zermatt you can ski afternoon if you like. For the frensch resorts you need to much travel time. Rent a car for Zermatt is a waste of money. You can only drive till Täsch and must use the train to Zermatt. There is a railway station at the Geneva airport. Swiss Railway www.sbb.ch Public trafic from Zermatt to a french resort is a problem you should check it out or go with a car. Johannes |
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Verbier and Crans are both wonderful resorts. It would be less travelling
for you if you link Zermatt with one of these Swiss resorts. However, you may want to ski France as well as Switzerland (plus Italy if you ski over to Cervinia from Zermatt). I would probably suggest Meribel: the very heart of the 3 valleys. The choice is yours. As for sightseeing - what did you have in mind? Beyond what these resorts have to offer things get complicated. Jump on a train from Zermatt and for example, you can daytrip the Jungfrau region and visit the Eiger! I'm in Zermatt myself on March 6th. Here's to lots of sun to complement the snow! Paul "Wombat" wrote in message ... We're going to be spending a week in Zermatt starting March 6. We'd like to spend another week someplace else either before or after that. Ideally it would have other things to do besides ski (say more sightseeing) but still be good for skiing (on piste). I think we'll probably be flying in/out of Geneva but we could alter that depending on what looks good. I'm also trying to connect this with a timeshare exchange so my options there a Switzerland: Verbier Nendaz Val D'Illiez Crans Montana Ovronnaz France: Tignes Megeve Meribel I'm in the US and know nothing about these places so all suggestions are welcome. -- Last Wombat in Mecca |
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In message , Johannes
writes Ovronnaz Uh i didn't know this villages till now :-) Hmmm... www.multimap.com has, it's apparently in Switzerland near where Vaud, Valais and France meet, ie not that far from Verbier. It's a spa first, ski resort second. It has a website, www.ovronnaz.ch The lift company's site, www.teleovronnaz.ch (Google? nah, I guessed) has a plan de pistes etc. It gives as much emphasis to off-piste skiing and touring as to on-piste skiing, and the lift system isn't large. The top station's a respectable 2500m. If that thermal pool's open in winter it could be a great choice for slackers - floating lazily in hot spring water looking at the stunning Alpine scenery! -- Sue ];( |
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On Sun, 16 Nov 2003 23:21:16 -0000, Wombat wrote: Johannes wrote in : If you go the the swiss resorts from Zermatt you can ski afternoon if you like. For the frensch resorts you need to much travel time. I actually meant that we plan to stay one week in Z and then someplace else for a week. Not that we would travel from Zermatt every day. Did I say you should do this every day? Only at you traveling day. Saas Fee is near enaugh for a day trip. Sightseeing: You can go from Zermatt to Brig and walk around the town. Or got to the Eggishorn (train till Fiesch) and look at the lagest glacier at the alps Aletsch Gletscher. You can ski there www.aletsch.ch. From Crans Montana to Sion. I don't know if the Castles are open at winter. From Verbier: At Martinique there is a art hall or art mueseum. Johannes |
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Where to ski besides Zermatt?
Wombat wrote:
We're going to be spending a week in Zermatt starting March 6. We'd like to spend another week someplace else either before or after that. Ideally it would have other things to do besides ski (say more sightseeing) but still be good for skiing (on piste). I think we'll probably be flying in/out of Geneva but we could alter that depending on what looks good. I'm also trying to connect this with a timeshare exchange so my options there a Switzerland: Verbier Really great skiing, not much else AFAIK. Nendaz Val D'Illiez Crans Montana Ovronnaz France: Tignes Great skiing, not very interesting otherwise. Megeve Handy for exploring other areas, such as Chamonix. Meribel Central resort of the 3 valleys, great skiing. Not as stark as Tignes, but I find it lacks atmosphere. Have a look on www.ifyouski.com or www.skiclub.co.uk for more resort specific information. I'd also consider visiting Wengen for the scenery (and skiing of course), or maybe head over to Austria, I'm very biased in favour of St Anton - this is also close to Innsbruck which is well worth a day of sightseeing (just over an hour by train from St Anton). St Anton is renowned for tougher skiing, but nearby Lech and Zurs would be great if you are after more groomed runs. |
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Steve Haigh wrote in message ...
Wombat wrote: We're going to be spending a week in Zermatt starting March 6. We'd like to spend another week someplace else either before or after that. Ideally it would have other things to do besides ski (say more sightseeing) but still be good for skiing (on piste). I think we'll probably be flying in/out of Geneva but we could alter that depending on what looks good. I'm also trying to connect this with a timeshare exchange so my options there a How about taking the train to St Mortiz, one of the great train rides. Once there then you can either stay in the resort, ski, lake, Cresta run, expensive shops etc. Or i knew people who used to go to Milan for the day. Ian |
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Don't know which direction you will be travelling to Zermatt from but; if
from Geneva airport, half of that airport is in France. The train goes from GVA to the main Geneva station ... one stop (may be free). Chamonix is pretty close ... on the other side of the lake. I know the train goes thru Chamonix, but don't know how many changes (if any) you would have to make. The trains from Geneva go to other French (and Swiss) resorts. Getting to Geneva from Zermatt is a snap ... down the hill to Visp, then to Geneva. "Wombat" wrote in message ... "PSmith" wrote in : As for sightseeing - what did you have in mind? Beyond what these resorts have to offer things get complicated. Jump on a train from Zermatt and for example, you can daytrip the Jungfrau region and visit the Eiger! We'll be in Zermatt from March 6 - 13. Since we want to spend two weeks in Europe, we want to stay somewhere else from either Feb. 28 - Mar 6 or Mar. 6 - 13. How hard is it to get from Zermatt to France? I'm in Zermatt myself on March 6th. Here's to lots of sun to complement the snow! Maybe we'll see each other there! G -- Last Wombat in Baghdad Remove the '77' to reply |
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The slow but scenic train from Zermatt to Geneva is regular, and takes about
three plus hours. I seem to remember that on weekends (maybe every day???) there are buses to the major French resorts etc. "Wombat" wrote in message ... "PSmith" wrote in : As for sightseeing - what did you have in mind? Beyond what these resorts have to offer things get complicated. Jump on a train from Zermatt and for example, you can daytrip the Jungfrau region and visit the Eiger! We'll be in Zermatt from March 6 - 13. Since we want to spend two weeks in Europe, we want to stay somewhere else from either Feb. 28 - Mar 6 or Mar. 6 - 13. How hard is it to get from Zermatt to France? I'm in Zermatt myself on March 6th. Here's to lots of sun to complement the snow! Maybe we'll see each other there! G -- Last Wombat in Baghdad Remove the '77' to reply |
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Where to ski besides Zermatt?
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On 19 Nov 2003 00:09:50 GMT, Wombat wrote: Jim Hutton wrote in : I second St.Moritz. Fabulous skiing - especially if you include Pontresina and the glacier at the top of its valley (sorry, name I think he mean the Corvatsch escapes me). Resort is big and a bit spread out, but sightseeing of all the rich Germans is an entertainment in itself. Is it hugely expensive? How much would a week in Chamonix vs. a week in St. Moritz be? If you stay at another village as St. Moritz, is it cheaper. Samedan, Silvaplana and more. www.skiengadin.ch You should know that Samedan is the 2nd coldest village in switzerland and it's only 5km from St. Moritz. Johannes |
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