Grindelwald, Switzerland is simply stunning – conjure up an image in your mind of the perfect chocolate-box Swiss village and you’re there. Surrounded by some of Europe’s most spectular peaks, it is both one of the oldest ski resorts in the world

If you’re travelling with another family, the Tivoli Lodge, Davos, Switzerland sleeps 12 and is in a private location, yet it is ski in/ski out and close to the centre of the village. Perfect for families with young children, the chalet boasts

Walk between the pretty mountain villages of Kandersteg, Adelboden and Lenk in the Bernese Oberland to relive the charming story of Heidi on Inntravel’s Swiss Mountain Trails family holiday in Switzerland. Families can explore at their own pace

Esprit Holidays's brochure offers weeks in Switzerland, France and Austria, with Esprit Nurseries for babies and toddlers and Esprit Alpies Clubs (ages three to six, and seven to 11 years) – ideal when parents want to tackle a more extreme sport

in Switzerland has great prices for eating out and après-ski.- Buy ski suits in neutral colours for your children so you can hand them down to siblings. Dare 2 Be has 
great offers on children’s skiwear.- Book an apartment instead of a chalet and take turns

A holiday to the Swiss village of Gstaad conjures up images of skiing on snow-coated mountains. But visiting in summertime has its own charms, particularly if you stay at the luxe Gstaad Palace. There’s a host of top-class restaurants, a hamman experience in its ample spa and gre...

THE BEAU RIVAGE PALACE, LAUSANNESWITZERLANDGlamour rating Classic grande dame-style hotel – Switzerland’s finest for nearly 150 years.Who goes there? Noel Coward and Coco Chanel in the early days. More recently, Mia Farrow, Mel Gibson, Cindy

yourself though: access to the Portes du Soleil ski area opens up a wealth of challenging runs – parents can wax their skis and nip across to Switzerland for lunch, before collecting the children for tea and cakes at the end of the day. For après-ski, you

with the chefs and early morning wakeboarding trips and the island has some beautiful beaches and coves to explore if you are looking for a little more adventure too. Family adventure holiday The resort of Flims in Switzerland is a popular winter resort, but few

resorts:* Les Gets in the French Alps  * Courchevel, part of the Trois Vallées region of France* Obergurgl, in Austria, is another much-loved family resort* Grindelwald, in Switzerland is simply stunning* Rocksresort, Laax, Switzerland* Tivoli Lodge, Davos