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GSTAAD
(SWITZERLAND)
Switzerland
offers fantastic opportunities to enjoy a wonderful white
Christmas, while, at the same time, the unique possibility
of ringing out the old and celebrating the new millennium
in style. Gstaad stands out as one of the best resorts
in Switzerland.
An Alpine village situated in a valley east of Lake Leman,
it lies about two hours from Geneva. Although well-known
as a resort frequented by expert skiers, Gstaad also offers
intermediate trails, even some for beginners.
Certainly, Santa will not soon forget this spot, an excellent
and traditional place to close the year, including an
entertaining New Year's Eve party at Club 95, a pub in
the Victoria Hotel. At the Palace Hotel, you can try a
ski-drink, dance, listen to music and even try your luck
and place a few wagers in the Casino on the last night
of the millennium.
The International Airport in Zurich is the closest and
largest; from there, it's a three- to four-hour trip by
train to Gstaad. The most convenient place for car rentals
is also Zurich.
If arriving from Geneva, renting a car is recommended
as there are no adequate train connections here.
| l69
lifts. |
| 250
km (155 miles) of land.m |
| Prices:
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250 km (155 miles)
of land. 4-hour lift ticket: 38 Swiss francs
One day: 46 Swiss francs
Three days: 130 Swiss francs
Six days :233 Swiss francs
Seven days :263 Swiss francs
13 days: 389 Swiss francs
Reduced prices for children
Limited tickets in Chateau D'oex/Mt Chevreuils,
approximately 13 percent less than the regional
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INTERESTING ACTIVITIES: |
Swim
in one of the many indoor pools available at resort
hotels. Take the train and go on a trip to Montreaux,
Geneva, Lausanne, Interlaken or Bern.
Ice-skate or practice curling. |
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| USEFUL
TELEPHONE NUMBERS |
Gstaad Tourist
Association CH-3780 Gstaad, Switzerland Tel 033-7488181
Fax 033-7488183
Tourism Office, Chateau d'oex Tel 026 9247788
Internet www.gstaad.ch, E-mail: tvs@gstaad.ch
Prefix, Gstaad: 033
Prefix, d'Oex: 026
Car Rental: Tel 7488181
Ski instruction (Gstaad): 7441865
Ski instruction (Sanen): 7488160
Day Care and ski school for children: 026-9246848
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The Palace Hotel has a number of very convenient restaurants.
The O'lden Hotel also has a must-see restaurant called
The Cave.
Rossli, off the main road, offers typical Swiss
fare.
Chesery, in the Hotel The Arc en Ciel, boasts excellent
Italian cuisine at reasonable prices, a rarity in Switzerland.
Outside Gstaad is the Alpenrose (tel. 7446767)
offers nouvelle cuisine, one of Switzerland's most famous.
El Baren, typical traditional restaurant (Tel.
7551033), in Gsteig, on the road from Gstaad to the Diablerets.
Lastly, a restaurant from the 16th century, Chlosterli
(Tel. 7551912) - worth the effort, not only for the food.
Arc en Ciel ****
Hotel Alpin Nova, located in the downtown area,
Tel. 7486767
Hotel Ours, near the center of Gstaad and to the
train station, Tel. 026-9242279 Fax: 9242270.
Sporthotel Victoria, excellent cuisine in its two
restaurants and pizzeria, Tel. 7441431
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