Swiss Alps, Switzerland

Europe

15 Mar

Written By Simon Campbell

Set off in your dream car for a road trip through the mountains, taking in next-level golf and luxury on the way.

It’s enough of an adventure just to tackle the winding roads of the Swiss Alps, tackling hairpin bends, through valleys, past glacial lakes, ascending and descending mountain passes, with the snow-capped peaks towering above you, and breath-taking landscapes at every turn. Throw your dream car into the mix – a Lamborghini, Ferrari, McLaren, Porsche, or maybe a Bentley, Audi or even a Mini Cooper – and you’ve already got one of life’s ultimate experiences.

Now, make your first stop – having picked up your car in Zurich – the Andermatt Swiss Alps Course, right in the heart of the mountains, designed by renowned German architect Kurt Rossknecht, a host of the Swiss Open Championship and, at an altitude of 1,500m, one of the most spectacular settings for 18 holes you’re likely to find. Overnight you’ve got a luxury befitting your supercar-drive status at The Chedi Andermatt, one of Europe’s finest, then next day you’re driving the famed Furka Pass. At 2,429m, this mountain pass connects the Urseren Valley with Goms, amid more jaw-dropping Alpine landscapes before you stop off for more five-star indulgence at LeCrans Hotel & Spa, and then a round at the Seve Ballesteros-designed Crans sur Sierre Golf Course. The timber houses and emerald lakes [and golf] of Interlaken are next before cruising alongside Lake Lucerne back to Zurich.