A pastel fishing port beneath white-cliff coves and a
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A pastel fishing port beneath white-cliff coves and a. Below, everything you need here — grouped by the Wells that matter, with vetted providers and straight pricing.
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Where you rest
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Backstage Hotel Zermatt
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Design boutique in car-free Zermatt, minutes from the Matterhorn lifts
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Hotel Arlberg St. Anton
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Family-run five-star ski-in ski-out on the Arlberg
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Hôtel Mont-Blanc Chamonix
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Historic grande-dame in central Chamonix with Mont Blanc views
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Badrutt's Palace Hotel, St. Moritz
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The landmark of St. Moritz since 1896 — grande-dame luxury above the frozen lake
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Zermatters Ski & Guide School
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Zermatt's official ski school & mountain-guide bureau — lessons, off-piste, touring
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Compagnie des Guides de Chamonix
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The world's oldest guide company (1821) — Vallée Blanche, off-piste, alpinism
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Arlberg Ski School, St. Anton
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The historic Arlberg school — the technique that founded the sport
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Schweizer Skischule St. Moritz
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St. Moritz's official Swiss ski school — lessons, off-piste and Engadin touring
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Eat-Well
What you savor
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Chez Vrony, Zermatt
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Iconic mountainside restaurant above Zermatt — a Matterhorn table
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Chesa Veglia, St. Moritz
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Badrutt's 1658 farmhouse — grill, pizza and old-world Engadin glamour
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Le Chabichou, Courchevel
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Two-Michelin-star Savoyard cooking on the piste at 1850
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Rifugio Averau, Cortina
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Storied mountain hut on the Cinque Torri — Dolomite classics with a view
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Getting around
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Alpybus Alpine Transfers
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Shared & private transfers from Geneva/Zurich to the Alps resorts
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Don't-miss jewels
A sea-view stay above the port + sunset on the quayLuxury
a clifftop or harbour hotel and a slow seafood dinner on the water as the light fades on Cap Canaille
standing; best May-Jun + Sep Booking may earn us a commission — at no extra cost to you.
A private boat to En-Vau for a two-person swimPremier
skip the crowds with a small private cruise into the coves
boats ~Apr-Oct, weather/Mistral-dependent Booking may earn us a commission — at no extra cost to you.
The classic hike to En-Vau (shoulder season)Comfort
the walk down through pine and white rock to the most majestic calanque, water impossibly blue between sheer walls — the region's signature hike
shoulder Apr-Jun + Sep-Oct; summer fire-access checked daily — verify Prefecture map Booking may earn us a commission — at no extra cost to you.
Sea-kayak the Cassis covesComfort
paddle from the port into Port-Miou, Port-Pin and beyond
~Apr-Oct, Mistral-dependent Booking may earn us a commission — at no extra cost to you.
Rock climbing on the En-Vau wallsPremier
the sheer white limestone of En-Vau is a storied French climbing arena — routes over turquoise water with a guide
shoulder seasons; summer fire-access checked daily — verify Booking may earn us a commission — at no extra cost to you.
Portside seafood + a glass of Cassis whiteComfort
fresh Mediterranean fish and, in winter, oursins on a harbour terrace, matched with the town's own mineral white — the local ritual
standing; sea-urchin winter season Booking may earn us a commission — at no extra cost to you.
A Cassis AOC cellar visit + tastingComfort
one of France's smallest, oldest appellations — a ~210 ha urban vineyard under Cap Canaille making a Provence-rare white
cellars year-round; harvest Sep — verify hours Booking may earn us a commission — at no extra cost to you.
A calanques boat cruise from the portEssential
an easy 45-minute-to-longer cruise past Port-Miou, Port-Pin and En-Vau — big scenery, no hiking, ideal with children
boats ~Apr-Oct, weather-dependent; reduced winter — verify Booking may earn us a commission — at no extra cost to you.
A beach day at Plage de la Grande Mer + port ice-creamEssential
the village beach steps from the harbour makes an easy family base — swim, then ice-cream and boats on the quay
beach season ~May-Sep Booking may earn us a commission — at no extra cost to you.
The Route des Cretes drive + Cap Canaille panoramaEssential
the ~15 km clifftop road over the Soubeyran cliffs, one of Europe's highest sea-cliff drives
Jul-Aug — Calanques land access fire-restricted Booking may earn us a commission — at no extra cost to you.
Good to know
When is the best time to visit Cassis & the Calanques?
**Best time:** **May–June and September** — warm, swimmable, boats running, and the massif more reliably open for hiking (high summer is boat-first because of fire-closures). · https://www.ot-cassis.com/en/explore/the-calanques/the-calanques-by-boat/
How do I get to Cassis & the Calanques?
**Cap Canaille + Route des Crêtes:** Cap Canaille (~394 m) is among the highest sea cliffs in Europe; the ~15 km **Route des Crêtes** clifftop road links Cassis to La Ciotat over the Soubeyran cliffs, with the Belvédère viewpoint reached without a hike. · https://www.ot-cassis.com/en/explore/cap-canaille-and-the-cretes/
What is worth doing in Cassis & the Calanques?
The Route des Cretes drive + Cap Canaille panorama — the ~15 km clifftop road over the Soubeyran cliffs, one of Europe's highest sea-cliff drives. · https://www.ot-cassis.com/en/explore/cap-canaille-and-the-cretes/
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