BEAUTIFUL HOTELS

For climbers and mountain bikers alike, Hotel Riffelhaus 1853 has always been a safe place along the route for their journey. Back in 1855, for instance, the first team of climbers to ascend to the Dufourspitze — the highest peak of Monte Rosa, an ice-covered mountain in the Alps — made Hotel Riffelhaus the launching pad for their voyage. Now, those looking for a hot reprieve with snow covered views know that this Switzerland hotel is the place to be. (