The tradition of the Alpine hut dates back
centuries, when farmers spent their summers
up in the mountains tending to their grazing
animals. Now, visitors to the Swiss Alps can get
a taste of that lifestyle. A new website set up by
the Swiss tourist board allows visitors to book
directly one of the many wooden cabins
scattered across the region. For a full Heidi
experience, spend your days strolling the hills to
the accompaniment of jangling cow bells, and
nights in your hut in glorious isolation.
- Rent one of 250 wooden Swiss huts at alp.holidaybooking.ch (from £145 for a week)