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Parkhotel Beau Site Zermatt Winter holiday in an idyllic landscape that would inspire every artist If someone were to paint a perfect mountain covered in snow it might look exactly like the famous Matterhorn in Switzerland. Around Zermatt lies one of the most popular European Ski resorts and the Parkhotel Beau Site offers everything one could enjoy on a winter holiday: Peace or winter action, a quiet evening in front of a fireplace or a tour to the nearby village. TEXT: JESSICA HOLZHAUSEN | PHOTOS: PARKHOTEL BEAU SITE ZERMATT
When snow is falling, every landscape changes. The air becomes crisper and the
layers of snow on meadows, trees and branches soften noises. But while some en-
joy the silence and calmness the winter season brings, for others begins the time for their most beloved sport activities: skiing, snowboarding or hiking through a wintery landscape. Zermatt in Switzerland is one of the world’s finest winter sport locations. High up in the Swiss Alps with a view of the famous Matterhorn, Zermatt offers everything a winter holiday has in store. A view as painted by an artist Only five minutes away from the village’s centre, up on a hill, lies the Parkhotel Beau Site Zermatt in an outstanding location: While easy to reach by foot, the hotel is surrounded by quietness and conveniently distanced from any noise celebrating winter tourists may cause. The four star superior hotel shines through comfort and service, but it is the informal atmosphere of a family-led hotel that adds the magic. Founded
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