Switzerland is pure alpine country. Slap bang in the middle of the Alps, you’ll find some pretty high peaks, excellent snow and classic alpine culture.

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Break away from the regular pistes and reach backcountry terrain on your splitboard that you wouldn’t normally get to. Then, enjoy pristine powder as your cruise down.

Breathtaking Scenery

The alpine scenery in Switzerland is both stunning and iconic. From the instantly recognizable Matterhorn looming over Zermatt to the high altitude beauty of Valais, the scenery in Switzerland is simply breathtaking.

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Switzerland is pure alpine country. Slap bang in the middle of the Alps, you’ll find some pretty high peaks, excellent snow and classic alpine culture.

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Explore the Great Saint Bernard Pass, the third highest road pass in Switzerland in the Canton of Valais. There you’ll find an awesome hospice/monastery to base yourself for your backcountry adventures. Or, head to the Canton of Graubünden and explore some of the best off-piste terrain in the country around Davos. Then, explore the ski touring mecca of Gstaad close to Bern.

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Weather

Switzerland has a moderate climate. Winter temperatures tend to sit at around -2 to 7 °C and summer temperatures range from 18 to 28 °C.

Language

The main languages spoken in Switzerland are Swiss German, French and Italian. However English is spoken by many people in resort towns.

Currency

Swiss Franc

How to get there

Fly to either Zurich or Geneva then connect onwards via train.

Country code

+41

Best time to visit

The best time to visit Switzerland's ski slopes is between November to April.

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Splitboarding trips – Switzerland

Access the best of Switzerland’s backcountry on your splitboard and experience the country’s epic slopes.

Make the most of the Alps and enjoy the best of both ski touring and downhill snowboarding in Switzerland. Whether it’s Valais, Canton of Bern, Graubünden or somewhere else, grab your splitboard and explore the exceptional mountainous terrain of Switzerland.

Top Splitboarding Trips in Switzerland

Les Portes du Soleil Guided Freeride Skiing

Intro to ski touring in Central Switzerland

4-day traverse in the Silvretta Alps

4 Vallées guided off-piste skiing

Mont Blanc Privately Guided Ski Tours

4-day ski tour in Monte Rosa's 4-thousanders

Freeride ski day in Andermatt, Switzerland

Guided ski touring weekend, Oberalppass - Furkapass

Ski touring in Saas Fee in Valais

Verbier guided ski touring day trips

Backcountry skiing with a guide in Verbier

Chamonix - Zermatt: the other route

Ski touring in Austria and Switzerland

Champéry ski touring and freeride day trips

Zinal and Grimentz guided backcountry snowboarding trip

Heliskiing in Andermatt, 3-day program

Petit Combin private guided heliski day

Ski touring around les Dents du Midi

Guided ski touring in the Swiss Berner Oberland

Guided freeride ski day in Andermatt

Heliskiing with a guide in Arolla or Verbier

Zermatt Off-Piste, Freeride Guided Skiing

Private Heliski in Verbier with a guide

Freeride and Backcountry skiing in Valais (private)

Guided ski touring in the Ticino area

Private Heliski tours in the Italian and Swiss Alps

Ski touring in Grand Saint Bernard

La Haute Route ski tour, fast version 4d

Freeride ski day in Disentis, Switzerland

Petit Combin Heliski guided drop

1+ day guided ski touring options in Saas Fee

Chamonix - Zermatt, the greatest Haute Route

Ski touring around Silvretta Massif

Haute Route, Chamonix - Zermatt Guided Ski Tour

Guided freeride ski day in Engelberg, Switzerland

Haute Route ski tour from Chamonix to Zermatt

Silvretta Alps 5 day-guided ski tour around the Piz Buin

Guided freeriding program in Lake Champex, Valais

La Haute Route 7-day ski tour Chamonix - Zermatt

Beginners' ski tour around Heidelberger Hut

Ski touring in the Grand Saint Bernard

Verbier guided off-piste skiing day tours

Ski touring in Valais, Haute Route

Classic ski tour from Chamonix to Zermatt

7-day Monte Rosa to Mont Blanc ski tour

6-day Chamonix-Zermatt Haute Route

La Patrouille des Glaciers training

Chamonix-Zermatt, the Haute Route ski tour

6-day ski tour from Monte Rosa to Matterhorn

Zermatt one-day ski mountaineering tours

Ski touring in Safiental, Grisons

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The Ultimate Alpine Destination

Best of Both Worlds

Breathtaking Scenery

The Ultimate Alpine Destination

Why choose Explore-Share.com?

Professional and Verified Local Guides

7000+ Outdoor Activities Worldwide

Online Customer Support 7 Days a Week

Secure Online Payment

More Info

Good to Know

Weather

Language

Currency

How to get there

Country code

Best time to visit

What People are Saying

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