Winter tip: Lovely sun terraces in the mountains

Four sun terraces to counter the winter blues

1. Davos: Arcades with a view

The moun­tain des­ti­na­tion in the can­ton of Graubün­den real­ly has every­thing win­ter sports enthu­si­asts could wish for. From fast-paced sledg­ing and ski runs to leisure­ly win­ter hik­ing tours or excit­ing ice hock­ey match­es. No won­der that droves of peo­ple are drawn to the moun­tain city every win­ter.

If you’re tired of the hus­tle and bus­tle and want to treat your­self to an aper­i­tif with a mag­nif­i­cent view, Davos Youth Hos­tel is the place to be. You will find a selec­tion of drinks and snacks in the self-kiosk, while hot drinks are avail­able from the cof­fee machine. Cosy up with soft furs on the sun ter­race under the arcades – while look­ing out on the moun­tains of Graubün­den. Viva!

3. Saas-Fee: Coffee break in the mountains

Bistro4000 and its sun ter­race could hard­ly be more prac­ti­cal. When the sun comes out and the impres­sive moun­tain panora­ma shines, one step out of wellnessHostel4000 is all it takes to treat your­self to a well-deserved break. The ter­race is right in front of the hos­tel, qui­et and shel­tered from the wind. Even on chilly win­ter days, the sun’s rays warm you so you can take off your jack­et and relax.

The snack menu is always full of pleas­ant sur­pris­es, includ­ing fresh­ly baked cake. Pair it with a cup of cof­fee and you’ll be all set for your adven­tures around the impres­sive four-thou­sand-metre peaks. Whether hik­ing routes, snowy moun­tain tours or win­ter sports: You can real­ly let off steam in Saas-Fee.

3. Grindelwald: Face to face with the Eiger

Our cosy Grindel­wald Youth Hos­tel is sit­u­at­ed slight­ly above the vil­lage. The ter­race promis­es the best views of the town and the mas­sive, world-famous north face of the Eiger. Relax­ing on the sun ter­race makes you real­ize just how small you real­ly are.

In the des­ti­na­tion itself, one win­ter high­light fol­lows the next: Ski­ing, cross-coun­try ski­ing, win­ter hik­ing or sledg­ing – here you’ll be spoilt for choice. A hike along the First Cliff Walk, where the world is lit­er­al­ly at your feet, promis­es a spe­cial thrill.

4. Laax: Winter dreams come true

Close your eyes on the sun loungers, dream of your per­fect break and realise when you wake up that you’re already right in the mid­dle of it. Moun­tains, snow and even a lake: You’ll find all this and more right on the doorstep of wellnessHostels3000 in Laax.

From the hos­tel, you can reach the snow­park or a range of freeride routes in no time at all. And if you’re look­ing for some­thing more leisure­ly, the sun ter­race is the per­fect place to enjoy a deli­cious lunch. Our favourite is clear­ly the well­ness burg­er from the Restau­rant Youm­mi Biblau.