Elite Traveler March-April 2018

INSPIRE TOP 50 ADVENTURES SNOW

THE PEAK WALK SWISS ALPS

The very first and only suspension bridge that connects two gargantuan mountains in Switzerland’s Diablerets is the best way to see the area’s gorgeous snowy scenery if you’re not a ski bunny. At certain points of the 350ft-long Peak Walk bridge, a glass floor provides guests with an unobstructed view to the land beneath their feet — definitely not for the fainthearted. Mountains that can be seen from the bridge include Mont Blanc (the Alps’ highest point), the Matterhorn, Mönch, Jungfrau and Eiger. Stay in the Penthouse Suite at the nearby Gstaad Palace — the helpful guest-relations team can arrange the Peak Walk for you. The recently renovated, three- bedroom suite has impressive panoramas from the huge terrace, cozy fireplaces and alpine-chic decor. Penthouse Suite from $10,650 per night. Contact Barbara Branco-Schiess,

guest-relations manager, guestrelations@palace.ch, +41 33 748 5816, palace.ch

SNOW CHALLENGE ST MORITZ, SWITZERLAND The birthplace of Alpine sports and a snowy playground for the world’s elite, St Moritz has staged the Winter Olympics twice and even hosts snow polo on a frozen lake every January, so it’s the ideal spot to undertake an Olympic challenge of your own. Grande dame hotel Suvretta House has created a package to commemorate the 2018 winter games. The four-day experience calls to all snow lovers who want to hone their skills or learn a few new ones. Take to the slopes with private ski lessons from top instructors and work on your ice-skating moves under the watchful eye of an expert figure skater. Step back in time with a master class in the medieval art of curling at the hotel’s private alfresco curling field, with incredible views over the Upper Engadine Mountains. St Moritz is also home to the legendary Olympia Bob Run, the world’s only natural-ice bobsled track and the oldest still in operation. Daredevils can expect to hurtle down the course at speeds of up to 85mph. Back at Suvretta House, you’ll stay in the Tower Suite — the expansive two-bedroom suite provides beautiful views over glittering lakes and towering mountains. From $17,000 for two people for five nights in the Tower Suite, including Olympic experience. Contact Peter Egli, general manager, info@suvrettahouse.ch, +41 818 363 636, suvrettahouse.ch