Tschuggen Grand Hotel’s Moving Mountains Program Invites Guests To Experience More Than Just The Slopes

Surrounded by the breathtaking Arosa mountain landscape, Tschuggen Grand Hotel is an ideal destination for skiers and snowboarders but the property offers a lot more than just on-piste experiences. Guests can immerse themselves in their Moving Mountains program which encourages movement, nourishment, enjoyment and rest with a wide range of on- and off-property activities. With spacious rooms, an expansive spa, multiple restaurants and even its own bowling alley, you could be tempted to just stay indoors at the hotel but then you would miss one-of-a-kind outdoor experiences such as snurfing, ice bathing or mountain biking. That’s why it’s best to delve into the both the beauty of nature and the comforts of the hotel during your stay.

The Moving Mountains program comprises of five pillars; Move, Play, Nourish, Rest, and Give, with the intention to leave the property with a healthier mind, body and soul. “The point is that everyone can ‘move mountains’ for themselves,” says Constanze Grossman, director of public relations at the Tschuggen Collection. “Nowadays guests are not only looking for a wonderful infrastructure when staying in a hotel, but, more than ever before, they are looking for an experience.”

Guests who sign up for the Move pillar of the Moving Mountains program can book a restorative yoga session (in- or outdoors depending on the season), test their endurance with cross-country skiing, or mountain bike through the stunning terrain in the warmer seasons. Those looking for a memorable experience can opt for one of the Play options where they can make snow mandalas with snow shoes with the final product filmed by drones, try their hand at snurfing which, you guessed it, merges skiing and surfing for a snow-filled good time, or can truly awaken their body with an ice bath.

After a day of activities, it’s important to replenish and a great way to do that is with the hotel’s Nourish pillar. Swiss mountain food is famously rich; think schnitzel, rösti and all of the melted cheese dishes the country is famous for. Tschuggen offers a carefully sourced, locally-inspired alternative that celebrates seasonal plant ingredients. At the hotel’s signature Grand restaurant that means plant-forward dishes made with root vegetables, cabbage or apples in the winter, thoughtfully cooked and paired with delicious sauces to enhance their flavors. While the Moving Mountains menu is plant-based there’s also the option to include meat in some of the dishes. Guests can opt to just eat off the Moving Mountains or can mix and match with standard menu which features meat, seafood and game. “The plant-based Moving Mountains Menus are prepared with an honest respect for nutrient-dense ingredients (carefully selected for their health benefits and free from processed flours and sugars), rooted in the sense of place of the Swiss mountains and celebrating a truly nourishing and joyous deliciousness,” says Grossman.

A dreamy day of activities and nourishing eats should be concluded with a restful night of sleep which is where the ‘Rest’ pillar comes in. To ensure the most optimized sleep Tschuggen Grand Hotel enlists the help of a sleep butler to create the best environment for rest. This entails three steps, a calming footbath and relaxing massage, turn down service setting the temperature, lighting and humidity for ideal sleep, and a scented candle, pillow spray and bedtime book waiting for you by your bedside. The pillow will be carefully selected from a menu to suit your exact sleep needs, paving the way for sweet dreams.

While an in-room massage is the ultimate way to unwind, the vast spa at Tschuggen Grand Hotel is also a haven of relaxation you can’t miss. Featuring both an indoor and outdoor pool, and several pools and saunas, this is the place to spend a few hours to restore your body. Here you can also book an Arven-Massage which uses an alpine wood in a variety of ways — as a scent, massage oil and utilizing wooden massage tools during the massage to work out any tension.

The last pillar, Give, offers guests to give back to local communities such as local ski clubs or dedicated rewilding projects in the Engadin to protect the natural landscape.

Tschuggen Grand Hotel’s surrounding mountains and lakes offer a postcard-perfect backdrop for an array of activities essential to the Moving Mountains program. However, it’s also easy to just stay within the four walls of the hotel for a spa day, delicious meals or to catch up on much-needed sleep which is what the other pillars highly encourage.

The winter season at Tschuggen Grand Hotel concludes April 10, 2023 and the summer season begins June 30 and ends September 3, 2023.