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Hello Rahul! All places you mention are great in winter. Zermatt and Gstaad are quite expensive and touristy, but beautiful of course. Actually the same goes for Mürren and Grindelwald (Gimmelwald is very small). If you’re looking for a quiet town, you may like car free towns (Zermatt, Mürren, Gimmelwald, Wengen). If you want to be sure of snow in the town or valley too, you should pick a town that’s high up in the mountains. Gstaad and Grindelwald are situated lower than the other resorts (at about 1050 m).
The Engadine may appeal to you too. This valley in the south-east is very high and thus offers great chances of snow. St. Moritz and nearby resorts are rather touristy, but west from Bever/Madulain/La Punt you’ll find smaller and quieter towns.
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Thanks a ton Anika…
Your reply and my subsquent googling made me realise about this area in Switzerland where we never ventured.
What all things can be done in Engadine with my kid daughter? Maybe its my ignorance but are there places in and around Engadine (except St. Moritz) which can be visited during winters. I am spending around 2 nights during my holidays.
I have also considered Wilderswil (close to interlaken) for my stay since it would be not crowded with Skiers and I can always visit Jungfrau….. yes I havent visited Jungfrau in the 3 yrs I have spent in Switzerland.
Also could you also advice if Engadine and the surrounding area is worth going during April (easter holidays)?
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Hi Rahul. Lots of tips for hikes and viewing points can be found in the Graubünden day trip overview. Not all activities listed there are available in winter season, but you’ll also find easy winter hiking trails, sledge runs, and so on. I suggest you take a look at the Engadine tourism website as well. I’m not sure whether April would be the best time for a visit to the Engadine. That’s because it’s in between winter and spring season. Snow will be melting by then at this altitude, so you won’t be able to do lots of winter activities, and (summer) hiking won’t be possible on many trails either.
Personally I like Wilderswil a lot. It’s central, yet not too crowded.