Hotels in Swiss Alps, Switzerland

The Swiss Alps stretch across central and southern Switzerland, with a climate that brings snowy winters from December to March and mild summers from June to August. Famous for the Matterhorn peak near Zermatt and the Jungfrau region's Aletsch Glacier-Europe's longest at 14.2 miles-winter draws you for skiing on 745 miles of slopes in Verbier, while summer lets you hike the Eiger Trail or bike along Lake Geneva's 45-mile shoreline. Spring's avalanche-free months from April to May offer cheaper lift tickets and quieter trails for wildflower spotting, perfect if you're on a budget.