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There are countless ways to celebrate the turn of the year: for example at home, at parties, concerts or in the open air.
Sonja Zaleski-KörnerEditor Verticals
The old year is coming to an end and New Year’s Eve is getting closer. It’s high time to start making plans for the New Year! Instead of starting the new year at parties, dance balls or in your own four walls, there are also events in the mountains. In the midst of nature, the turn of the year becomes an unforgettable experience, to which people travel from near and far.
Whether it’s winter sports, music or a chat together in the mountains – these events in the mountains will take place on December 31st and will be great fun:
New Year’s Day Party Prodalp, Flums SG
As the name suggests, the New Year’s Eve party on the Prodalp on Flumserberg is celebrated during the day: the local band “TryOut” plays live music, inviting you to dance and rock along. Depending on the weather conditions, a decision will be made as to whether the party will take place on the sun terrace or in the Prodalp mountain restaurant.
The concert will take place from 1pm to 4pm and admission is free.
Vote for the most beautiful ski areas in Switzerland
Blick and Switzerland Tourism are once again looking for the best ski areas in Switzerland and present the Blick Winter Awards 2022/23. Where are the best ski and snowboard slopes? Where are the most beautiful cross-country ski runs or the best gastronomic offer? At www.winterawards.ch you can vote for your favorites in six categories and win great prizes. Stop by and join in!
Blick and Switzerland Tourism are once again looking for the best ski areas in Switzerland and present the Blick Winter Awards 2022/23. Where are the best ski and snowboard slopes? Where are the most beautiful cross-country ski runs or the best gastronomic offer? At www.winterawards.ch you can vote for your favorites in six categories and win great prizes. Stop by and join in!
New Year’s Eve night tobogganing Hospental UR
A lively end to the year is guaranteed with New Year’s night tobogganing in Hospental UR. In the evening the sled rental and the bar service begins. In addition to having fun on the toboggan run, which runs through the Dorfstrasse in Hospental, the event includes fireworks and free cups on the Dorfbrücke.
Toboggan rental and bar service from 8 p.m. There is a free New Year’s Eve bus service.
Mountain bike race in the snow in Villars-sur-Ollon VD
Ending the year can hardly be more adrenaline-pumping: At the Grand Prix de St-Sylvestre, you ski down the slopes of the Roc d’Orsay to Villars VD. Considered the oldest mountain bike race on snow, it has been held on December 31 for 33 years. Bike fans from near and far take part.
Registration is required for participation and can be done online or on site.
Online registration between December 22nd and 30th: CHF 30.
Costs for on-site registration: CHF 45.
New Year’s Eve fun with tobogganing, Samnaun GR
A chat with tobogganing will take place on December 31st in Samnaun in the canton of Graubünden. The meeting point is the Votlas Samnaun Dorf car park. From there you hike together for three quarters of an hour through the snow-covered forest to a forester’s hut. New Year’s Eve is celebrated with a campfire, mulled wine and good conversation, and there are fireworks at midnight. The sled then takes you down into the valley. To take part, you must register in advance at the Samnaun Guest Information Office by 5 p.m. on December 30th.
At 10:30 p.m. you meet at the Votlas Samnaun Dorf car park. Participation is free and the event will last about three hours. You have to bring your own sled.
Take advantage of last-minute hotel deals now
Fancy a winter break in the mountains? As part of this year’s edition of the Blick Winter Awards, we are offering attractive hotel deals together with Switzerland Travel Centre. Stop by and benefit from exclusive last-minute deals with at least 20 percent off the daily rate!
Fancy a winter break in the mountains? As part of this year’s edition of the Blick Winter Awards, we are offering attractive hotel deals together with Switzerland Travel Centre. Stop by and benefit from exclusive last-minute deals with at least 20 percent off the daily rate!
Goitasingen Bergün/Bravuogn GR
New Year’s Eve crackers are not used in Bergün/Brauvuogn GR, instead they are traditionally sung here on December 31st. Locals and guests sing Romanesque and German New Year’s carols at various locations by lantern light. The procession ends shortly before midnight on the village square. It is a tradition to celebrate the turn of the year in a contemplative way. With singing and surrounded by mountain scenery, a New Year’s Eve can hardly be more idyllic.
The Goitasing begins after the service in the Bergün Evangelical Church at 10 p.m. Participation free of charge.
New Year’s night skiing, Splügen GR
In the Splügen-Tambo ski area, the slopes are illuminated on New Year’s Eve for skiing, snowboarding or tobogganing. The ideal way to end the year for all winter sports fans who can’t get enough of the snow even at night.
The event will take place from 7 p.m. to 10 p.m. Special evening rates apply.