EMOTION, PACKED, SUMMER 2010

The first 5* hotel in the Central Alps enables you to take guided tours through 2 National Parks, rent the latest famous brand-name bikes, select a different itinerary every day, before relaxing with a Jacuzzi and a massage. Heaven for all cyclists: MTB enthusiasts, occasional bikers, road racers, the super-fit and the less so, who can even try out Flyer, the hybrid electric bike.

Livigno, situated in the biggest protected area in Europe, between Stelvio and Engadine National Parks, offers miles of well-marked paths and Alpine chalets to eat and rest in. There is something for everyone, from easy family walks to challenging mountain excursions, on your own or with a qualified guide, spotting wild animals and birds as well as rare flowers.

Listen to the rustle of the breeze as you tread on a carpet of pine needles. Body and mind exercises to open up to meditation techniques. Hotel Lac Salin SPA & Mountain Resort meditation courses put you in touch with your inner you, leaving your cares behind. Diet and wellness tips to try out at home, too.

Canter through

the woods and along

the river banks, just horse, rider and wildness all around.

Emotion guaranteed on short excursions to Forcella Pass and challenging treks alike.

Or go for it and learn the ropes in the paddock first if its your first time in the saddle.

The Bernina Express is the highest railway in Europe and one of the steepest in the world, wending its way through Poschiavo valley, up to the 2253 m Bernina Pass, then down to St. Moritz. Declared a World Heritage Site by UNESCO, the red train offers unforgettable views of the Morteratsch glacier from its glass topped carriages.