Located at less than an hour from more than 15 winter sports resorts, Lausanne and Montreux-Vevey are a unique compromise between the warm climes of the shores of Lake Geneva and the snowy caps of the Alps.

Thanks to outstanding train and motorway connections, guests at the Swiss Riviera are spoilt for choice between a great many internationally renowned resorts.

The Goldenpass, which leaves from Montreux, stops at Château-D’Oex and Gstaad, whereas Vilars/Gryon, Les Diablerets, Leysin/Les Mosses, (www.alpes.ch) as well as Verbier or Crans-Montana (Matterhorn Region), are easily accessible by road.

Those who cannot wait for the snow to arrive can always visit Glacier 3000 where skiing, surfing and sledging is possible in all seasons.

Particularly attractive rates make all the difference to your city business stay organised during the low season!

And winter pleasures are manifold: after business and skiing, it's time to relax...

Here is a list of hotels with spas offering 5-star relaxation for mind and body.

- Spa 5 mondes at the Beau-Rivage Palace, in Lausanne,

- CBE Concept Spa at the Lausanne Palace & Spa,

- Willow Stream Spa at Fairmont Le Montreux Palace,

- Spa Givenchy, at the Mirador Kempinski,

- Swiss Bellefontaine at the Grand Hotel du Lac, in Vevey,

- Puressens Spa at Les 3 Couronnes in Vevey.

Snow Fun Games are unique recreational battles organised on a glacier.

In a mini stadium specially designed for the purpose, teams confront each other in a great variety of disciplines, for example snow tubing descents, parallel runs on a snow-balancer or sledge races.