THE ALPINE EDIT & mountain hopping

White Line Hotels – the collection of more than 40 indie hotels, has introduced the cool concept of Mountain Hopping through a selection of creative boltholes; The Alpine Edit – the insider guide to hotels, ski chalets, retreats and lodges from across Switzerland, France, Austria and Italy.

We don’t list many places, just those that capture the soul of the Alps for those aficionados who seek accommodation that echoes of the setting. Abstract wooden elements of the chalet marry with the contemporary, aged components relish designer furnishings whilst others are simply Alpine being a tapestry of naturalness.

Whether you are a ski junkie, a carver or a boarder, or someone who gravitates towards the slow lane, you can soak up the holistic of the snowy and sun decked Alps.

Hop through our edit of diversity, that the line smartly draws together – each very different, each very much like-minded.

Enough words have a gander through The Alpine Edit and get yourself off – just click on each place to book.

The Alps are hiding a new creative enclave, Brücke 49

VALS  – Brücke 49 is the creative realisation of a worldly couple (Ruth Kramer & Thomas Schacht) whom dared once to dream of running their own bijou pad. This latest find takes pared-back Alpine styling infused with objets d’art and pockets of the ever so comfortable. A tapestry of naturalness, brushed with the urban.

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