If you love hiking, how could you not arrange an extended stay in a quiet mountain hut, complete with the epic scenery and rustic environment you crave? Escape the noisy city life by either climbing up the mountain or taking a shortcut using a cable car. Your reward will be the breathtaking mountain views, the fresh air, and the unspoiled peace in nature. Below is a showcase of some of the best luxury hotels and nomadic mountain huts in some of the most scenic spots on earth.
Mountain Hotels
Schafbergspitze  
Hotel
Hotel Schafbergspitze was built in 1862, 5,840 feet (1,780 meters) above sea level. It was the first mountain hotel in Austria. It is perched on the summit of the Schafberg and has a view that will fry your breath. Originally patrons accessed the hotel by stagecoach and using local chair …
Accommodation types: Mountain   Nature
Location: St. Wolfgang  Austria  West Europe
Deplar Farm  
Fancy a trip of a lifetime? Head to the land of fire and ice, better known as Iceland, and stay at a converted sheep farm! Deplar Farm is located in Iceland's northern Fljot valley. With just 13 rooms, Deplar is the ultimate getaway for those seeking to explore Iceland's beautiful …
Accommodation types: Luxury   Mountain   Nature
Location: Skagafjörður  Iceland  West Europe
Britannia Hut  
The Britannia Hut is one of the most popular huts in the Swiss Alps – quite an achievement when you consider how many of them there are. It was built in 1912 while many other classic huts were also built around that time. I think it has to do with …
Accommodation types: Mountain   Nature
Location: Saas Fee  Switzerland  West Europe
Totem  
Flaine
Located in the Haute Savoie region of the French Alps, Terminal Neige is perfect for any snow-loving explorer! What makes this ski resort unique is its quirky style and decor that guests will find in each one of the 96 rooms. In fact, each room has a white wall with …
Accommodation types: Mountain   Spa
Location: Flaine  France  West Europe
Matterhorn FOCUS  
Located in the car-free town of Zermatt, Switzerland, Matterhorn Focus is the ultimate mountain getaway. Chic and modern, this hotel is less than a 15-minute walk from the Findelbach train stop. Don’t worry about walking with your luggage, though– the hotel offers transportation to and from the train! With just …
Accommodation types: Design   Luxury   Mountain
Location: Zermatt  Switzerland  West Europe
Nira Alpina  
Located in the small village of Silvaplana-Surlej, Switzerland, Nira Alpina is a modern ski resort that will leave you wanting for nothing! This resort provides true ski-in, ski-out access – meaning, you can actually ski to and from the resort itself. In fact, the resort prides itself on the fact …
Accommodation types: Mountain
Location: Silvaplana  Switzerland  West Europe
Skylodge Adventure  
Suites
Have you ever imagined what it’s like to be a bird, sitting high above the rest in a cozy nest, overlooking the vast beauty of nature’s surroundings? If so, you’re in for a treat! The Skylodge Adventure Suites in Cusco, Peru, offer an incredible travel experience unlike any other.
Accommodation types: Capsule   Mountain   Nature
Location: Cusco  Peru  South America
Adler  
Lodge Alpe
Are you an expert skier looking for an exclusive ski resort? Have you imagined soaring through the snow with backdrops of a stunning alpine meadow? Prefer to stay in, soak in the pool and drink some cioccolata calda? No matter your preference, Adler Lodge, located in Italy’s Alpe di Siusi, …
Accommodation types: Luxury   Mountain   Nature   Spa
Location: Castelrotto  Italy  West Europe
Uma Punakha  
by COMO
Wow. That is surely the first thing to come out of traveler’s mouths who step onto the property of COMO Uma in Punakha. COMO Uma Punakha is an incredible destination with spectacular views over a lush, bright green valley and rice paddies in the smallest landlocked state in Asia. COMO …
Accommodation types: Luxury   Mountain   Nature
Location: Thimphu  Bhutan  South Asia
Les Fermes  
de Marie
This 71-room resort, which opened in 1989, is set in the mountains of France and has a shabby-chic, rustic charm for all guests to enjoy. While beautiful any time of year, guests who visit in the winter will experience the magic of the snow atop the stunning surrounding mountains. Les …
Accommodation types: Luxury   Mountain   Spa
Location: Megève  France  West Europe
Post Hotel  
The Post Hotel is the epitome of what you would imagine to be the idyllic Canadian mountain lodge. Nestled in the picturesque Banff National Park in the small village of Lake Louise, the Post Hotel offers guests pristine natural beauty and unspoiled wilderness only two hours outside of Calgary. The …
Accommodation types: Mountain   Nature
Location: Lake Louise  Canada  North America
Ufogel  
This hotel is so extraordinarily unique from the outside that it’s hard even to put its design into words. Located in Austria, just over half a mile from the Zettersfeld Ski Area, this funky polyhedral-shaped modernist wooden cabin offers stunning panoramic views of the surrounding Austrian Alps and an exciting …
Accommodation types: Design   Mountain
Location: Debant  Austria  West Europe
The Himalayan  
Village
Tucked in India’s Parvati valley, travelers will find the eco-friendly Himalayan Village, a perfect spot for adventure seekers and those who want to find the ultimate fairytale retreat. The valley offers treks, blooming flower valleys, thick flora and fauna, crystal clear waterfalls, and calming rivers set in the Deodar forest. …
Accommodation types: Fairytale   Mountain   Nature   Traditional
Location: Kasol  India  South Asia
Bivacco  
Gervasutti
Looking to spend a night or two in a space-age capsule that appears to be teetering off the edge of a cliff? Set 9,300 feet (2,835 meters) above sea level on the Frebouze Glacier in the Mont Blanc massif in Italy, Bivacco Gervasutti, named after the Turin-born Alpine climber Giusto …
Accommodation types: Mountain
Location: Lavachey  Italy  West Europe
Hotel  
Jested
Situated in the northern mountains of the Czech Republic, Hotel Ještěd dominates the skyline of the Liberec region. Reaching an altitude over 1,000 meters, it has been a significant landmark and place of historical importance. The first monument was built at its summit in 1737, but today guests can now …
Accommodation types: Mountain   Tower
Location: Liberec  Czech Republic  East Europe
La Claustra  
Hotel
Forget about simply visiting the Swiss Alps; now, you can stay in a former army fortress nestled within the mountain's rocky face. La Claustra in Switzerland is a treasure trove of discovery and uniqueness extended over an area of 43,056 square feet (4,000 square meters). Here you will find an …
Accommodation types: Cave   Mountain   Underground
Location: Airolo  Switzerland  West Europe
Barin  
Ski Resort
When you picture a visit to Iran, your mind is most likely flooded by negative images and news stories of current events in the region. However, Iran is home to some incredible ski resorts that rival the most popular destinations in Europe. Only about an hour outside of the capital …
Accommodation types: Concept   Mountain
Location: Tehran  Iran  Middle East
Alila  
Jabal Akhdar
While Oman might not be the first place that pops into peoples' heads when they think about a luxurious vacation, it is soon about to change. The country is home to the magnificent Alila Jabal Akhdar resort in the Al Hajar Mountain range. The name Jabal Akhdar in Arabic stands …
Accommodation types: Desert   Luxury   Mountain
Location: Nizwa  Oman  Middle East
Amankora Resort  
Bhutan
Derived from the Sanskrit word for “peace” and the Dzongkha word for “circular pilgrimage,” the Amankora lodges scattered through the peaks and valleys of Bhutan embody the base meanings of both words. This series of five lodges are nestled in Bhutan's Kingdom, situated between Tibet and India, making it one …
Accommodation types: Luxury   Mountain   Nature   Remote
Location: Paro  Bhutan  South Asia
Berghaus Sulzfluh  
Alpenhütte
Sulzfluh Mountain Inn seems as if it came directly from a classic piece of literature; it is tucked into the end of a valley basin offering a magnificent view of the Swiss Alps, the mountain scenery of the Partnun Valley, and the community of Graubünden below. The hotel offers a …
Accommodation types: Mountain   Traditional
Location: St. Antönien  Switzerland  West Europe
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