{"id":810,"date":"2025-11-29T15:32:46","date_gmt":"2025-11-29T14:32:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/schweiz.blog\/?p=810"},"modified":"2026-03-19T14:25:05","modified_gmt":"2026-03-19T13:25:05","slug":"special-winter-resorts-in-switzerland","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/schweiz.blog\/en_nz\/besondere-winterorte-schweiz\/","title":{"rendered":"Special winter destinations in Switzerland: insider tips away from the crowds"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Many parts of Switzerland are heavily visited in winter \u2013 but there are quieter, special places that are hardly known. This article presents unique winter destinations that lie off the beaten track and possess a magic all their own.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Remote valleys and quiet winter regions<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Safien Valley (Graub\u00fcnden)<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">An almost untouched valley with authenticity and plenty of silence.<br>Official website: <a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.safiental.ch\" rel=\"nofollow\">https:\/\/www.safiental.ch<\/a><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Binntal (Valais)<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Nature park, plenty of sunshine, little tourism, perfect winter walks.<br>Official website: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.landschaftspark-binntal.ch\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/www.landschaftspark-binntal.ch<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Val M\u00fcstair<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Remote, sunny, UNESCO Biosphere Reserve.<br>Official website: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.val-muestair.ch\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/www.val-muestair.ch<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Special winter resorts by the water<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Lungern &amp; Lungernsee<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Winter walks with mountain panoramas and a tranquil atmosphere.<br>Official website: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.obwalden-tourismus.ch\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/www.obwalden-tourismus.ch<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Sils Maria (Engadine)<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">One of the most atmospheric places in the Alps in winter.<br>Official website: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.engadin.ch\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/www.engadin.ch<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Rapperswil \u2013 Lake &amp; Old Town<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Wintery and peaceful, perfect for an evening date or a walk.<br>Official website: <a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rapperswil-zuerichsee.ch\" rel=\"nofollow\">https:\/\/www.rapperswil-zuerichsee.ch<\/a><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Winter resorts with a special atmosphere<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Valendas \u2013 a village full of historic wooden houses<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Quiet, small, wintry.<br>Official website: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.surselva.info\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/www.surselva.info<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Bosco Gurin (Ticino)<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Oldest Walser village in Switzerland, snow-covered wooden houses.<br>Official website: <a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.boscogurin.ch\" rel=\"nofollow\">https:\/\/www.boscogurin.ch<\/a><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Spl\u00fcgen<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Historic village center, stone buildings, alpine tranquility.<br>Official website: <a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.viamalas.ch\" rel=\"nofollow\">https:\/\/www.viamalas.ch<\/a><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Unusual winter experiences<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Iglu Village Gstaad<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Spend the night in an igloo, have fondue in the snow.<br>Official website: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.iglu-dorf.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/www.iglu-dorf.com<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Winter village of Scuol<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Thermal baths + historic alleyways + peaceful winter atmosphere.<br>Official website: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.engadin.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/www.engadin.com<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Panoramic lantern trail in S\u00f6renberg<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Quiet winter path with evening lighting.<br>Official website: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.soerenberg.ch\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/www.soerenberg.ch<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Conclusion<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Switzerland&#039;s special winter resorts offer more than just skiing. Those seeking true peace, atmosphere, and authentic villages will find numerous quiet, romantic, and unique destinations in winter.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Die Schweiz ist im Winter vielerorts stark besucht \u2013 doch es gibt stillere, besondere Orte, die man kaum&hellip;","protected":false},"author":274216737,"featured_media":812,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_crdt_document":"","_jetpack_newsletter_access":"","_jetpack_dont_email_post_to_subs":true,"_jetpack_newsletter_tier_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paywalled_content":false,"csco_display_header_overlay":false,"csco_singular_sidebar":"","csco_page_header_type":"","csco_page_load_nextpost":"","csco_page_reading_time":"","csco_page_toc_navigation":"","csco_post_video_location":[],"csco_post_video_location_hash":"","csco_post_video_url":"","csco_post_video_bg_start_time":0,"csco_post_video_bg_end_time":0,"csco_post_video_bg_volume":false,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":"","jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false},"categories":[2723,2724],"tags":[2937,2935,2936,2938],"class_list":{"0":"post-810","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-schweiz","8":"category-alltag","9":"tag-besondere-winterorte-schweiz","10":"tag-ruhige-winterorte-schweiz","11":"tag-schweiz-winter-abseits-massen","12":"tag-winter-geheimtipps-schweiz","13":"cs-entry","14":"cs-video-wrap"},"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/schweiz.blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/20251129_1529_Winterliches-Schweiz-Abenteuer_simple_compose_01kb807wpmf3wsnyca9ea9d1ws.png?fit=1536%2C1024&ssl=1","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"jetpack_shortlink":"https:\/\/wp.me\/pgWLwP-d4","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/schweiz.blog\/en_nz\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/810","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/schweiz.blog\/en_nz\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/schweiz.blog\/en_nz\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/schweiz.blog\/en_nz\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/274216737"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/schweiz.blog\/en_nz\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=810"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/schweiz.blog\/en_nz\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/810\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":813,"href":"https:\/\/schweiz.blog\/en_nz\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/810\/revisions\/813"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/schweiz.blog\/en_nz\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/812"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/schweiz.blog\/en_nz\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=810"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/schweiz.blog\/en_nz\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=810"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/schweiz.blog\/en_nz\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=810"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}