Narzissen Spa, Austria. Photo: © Austrian National Tourist Office, Harald Eisenberger
Wunderbar in Winter: Top-ten things to do in the DACH region this season There’s a lot to love about Germany, Austria and Switzerland in the winter – after all, it’s not all about fun in the sun! Visiting lively Christmas markets, sliding down snow-covered slopes or hiking through winter wonderlands par excellence are just some of the many examples of why a trip to the DACH region is well worth it in winter. Find out what to do in the region this cold season, in the following feature.
licious seasonal foods to breathtaking, snow-covered landscapes and actionpacked activities that just wouldn’t work in summer, there’s something to see and explore for everybody.
TEXT: NANE STEINHOFF
Here are ten reasons why you’ll want to visit Germany, Austria or Switzerland this winter.
When you tell locals from the DACH region that you’re planning a winter holiday in Germany, Austria or Switzerland, the reactions are somewhat always the same: ‘Are you insane?’, ‘It’s so cold!’, ‘It’s so dark. You’re going to hate it and your nose might freeze off’. It is indeed pretty cold, to be fair. In Germany, for example, the average temperature in January is three degrees Celsius and extreme tem76 | Issue 80 | November 2019
peratures might even sometimes reach minus ten degrees Celsius. But with the right clothing and layering techniques you’ll be just fine. After all, a German saying goes like this: ‘There is no such thing as bad weather, only bad clothing’. When visiting the three DACH countries in winter, you’ll soon notice what a spectacular experience it is. From de-
1) Winter spas Winter is the perfect season for pampering oneself and what better way to do that than by getting a proper spa treatment or heading to the sauna? Numerous spas throughout Germany, Austria and Switzerland offer relaxing winter treatments and some even have outdoor pools