Jumping into the lake completely carefree even before breakfast. A picnic on the lakeshore. Chilling hours on the beach. A yoga session on the jetty. Alpenhotel Kitzbühel is located directly on Schwarzsee, the warmest lake in Tyrol. Lifestyle, design and summer delights combine here with relaxation in nature and excellent opportunities for golf.

The sustainable Alpin Juwel impresses with its unique panoramic location directly on the ski slope and in the middle of the hiking area. The four-star superior hotel scores not only with its modern and traditional architecture, but also with its cuisine. The restaurant cooks seasonally, puristically and exclusively with organic and regional products without industrial products and flavour enhancers. What else does the Alpine Jewel have to offer? A wealth of experiences and activities! Here are our top 3.

Nestled in the Vallée de Joux, surrounded by woods, mountains and lakes, Hotel des Horlogers has broken down the boundaries between nature and architecture – creating a space of harmony. We asked the architects of Hotel des Horlogers how they came up with the concept and how exactly they brought the two together…

Puradies is getting culinary reinforcements: “Casual and yet with a lot of atmosphere” is how the new “Bistro” on the roof of the new “Heaven Spa” building is to be. The natural cuisine experience, which has already won top awards at ESS:ENZ, will move in here. It will serve “pure taste with a focus on high-quality, regional products”, says Puradies chef Michael Madreiter…