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If your shoulder muscles are hard as rock from hunching over the computer all week, why not plan your next city break and escape to The Gruyere Baths.

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Known to locals as Les Bains de la Gruyere, this spa with heated pools set against a panoramic backdrop of the Gruyere mountains will give the relaxing getaway that you so desperately need. Entrance fees start at CHF 26 for 3 hours.

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Start by sinking into the 34-degree heated outdoor pool and find a spot with massage jets to relax your leg muscles, then make your way to the bubble bed for an aquatic massage and stare at the clouds drifting lazily and wonder why you haven’t done this before.

Crawl into one of the Nordic saunas or Turkish hammams to melt away the toxins and finish off with a cold shower. If that isn’t enough to purify you from the last holiday’s excessive drinking, book one of the massage treatments on site.

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For a more zen experience, book a room at the Hotel Cailler, a 4-star affair with direct access from the hotel to the thermal baths. Special offers for doubles start at CHF 380 which includes a breakfast buffet and unlimited entry to the thermal baths.

Eat Here

Head to Hotel Cailler’s Le Bistrot for casual dining to enjoy regional classics such as the emince de veau, slices of beef doused in Gruyere and Vacherin cream (CHF 37). A good starter choice is the foie gras with apricot chutney (CHF 26). For a more gastronomic experience, the hotel offers a 5-course degustation at the 4 Saison starting at CHF 140 including wine-pairing.

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Enjoy the view from the balcony of your hotel room and end the night with your drink of choice! Salut!

Zermatt was voted as the no. 1 ski resort in Switzerland in a survey among 46,000 skiers and snowboarders. Here are 5 reasons why you should make Zermatt your next winter holiday destination.

1. It’s the home of the Matterhorn, the most photographed mountain in the world, known as the king of the Alps among hikers who dream of reaching its summit. Admire its almost perfect pyramid-shaped peak on the ski slopes or take the Matterhorn Glacier Ride to the Matterhorn Glacier Paradise to get a 360-view of the alpine peaks across France, Switzerland and Italy.

2. It’s not crowded even during peak season. Since there are over 360 kilometers of pistes with well-placed ski lifts, you won’t experience long queues at gondolas or worry about being run over by other skiers in a jam-packed slope.

3. You can ski all year round in Europe’s highest and largest glacier ski area even during summer. Enjoy 21 kilometers of well-maintained slopes at Theodul Glacier, also a popular training area for winter sports athletes in the summer.

4. It’s a car-free zone which means cleaner air, less noise pollution and a traffic-free road that makes strolling a bit more pleasant. Holidaymakers travelling by car must park in Tasch and take a 12-minute train to Zermatt. There are electric taxis and buses available for getting around.

5. There’s a wide selection of apres ski restaurants, bars and night clubs to suit every taste and budget.

WHERE TO STAY

If you’re looking for a ski-in ski-out hotel with a good apres-ski vibe, stunning views of the Matterhorn, excellent spa and great dining options in an unbeatable location, The Cervo Mountain Boutique Resort has it all. Peak season rates for doubles start at CHF 526 (room only).

For an excellent standard of hospitality that the Swiss are known for, the family-run Hotel Aristella will not disappoint. Located within walking distance to the Zermatt train station, town center and Sunnega cable car that takes you to the ski lifts, its modern double room offer with breakfast is good value at CHF 288.

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