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Travel: Come up to slow down in these lesser-spotted European mountain destinations
Book your next break in ‘Detox Valley’, or fill your boots in ‘Empty Spain’
‘Come Up, Slow Down’, says Gstaad’s tourism slogan. It couldn’t be more accurate because while Gstaad is traditionally known as a destination for the rich and famous, Gstaad valley and the surrounding valleys of Saanenland are rural idylls where visitors can enjoy a preserved traditional way of life.
The valley of Abländschen – now accessible from Gstaad village via a regular bus service – is like another world, a lovely valley that time forgot. So ...