With a mixture of laid-back vibes and easily accessible off-piste, Engelberg is pretty much a no-brainer when it comes to a Swiss weekend break. Just one hour and fifteen minutes from Zurich airport means you can avoid the mind-numbingly long transfers blighting other resorts in the country. It’s at relatively high altitude with a whopping 1300m top to bottom run and 200 acres of pisted terrain, plus off-piste lines a plenty – definitely enough to keep you occupied.

Nearest airport: Zurich
Train: Engelberg
Transfer time: 1 hour 15 mins
Stay: Hotel Crystal, Engelberg from 108 CHF per night
Lift pass: 75 CHF for weekend