Cross-country skiing is the trend in Switzerland. Try your hand at cross-country skiing and explore the stunning landscape up close. Whether in the midst of 13,000 competitors in the Engadin Ski Marathon or on the romantic hills of the Jura, over 5,000 kilometres of cross-country ski trails cater to everyone’s tastes.

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Many of our youth hostels are located in winter sports resorts with an attractive network of cross-country ski trails. In some cases the cross-country ski trail and the cross-country skiing center is right in front of the house or can be reached within a short distance. The cross-country skiing equipment can be stored in the ski room and there are spacious rooms available for training meetings. In many places, local partnerships with cross-country skiing centers and rentals exist.