Sunning it up in St Moritz
ROXY BOURDILLON DISCOVERS THAT SWITZERLAND’S MOST GLITTERING WINTER WONDERLAND IS A MUST-SEE IN SUMMER TOO
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You’re probably already aware that the Swiss excel at cheese, chocolate and political neutrality. But did you know they have an annual gay ski week featuring a drag queen ski race (imagine RuPaul On Ice) and an out lesbian mayor? (She’s called Corine Mauch, she’s the boss of Zurich and she seems lovely.)
Boasting luxe views, gastronomical delights and 300 days of sunshine a year, St Moritz has long been a glitzy playground for the rich, famous and homosexual. In ski season, wadded gay men flock there to blow their pink pounds and this summer marked the town’s first gay Pride walk. I couldn’t wait to find more high altitude thrills during my recent visit.
To reach the dizzying heights of St Moritz, you must travel on one of the world’s most picturesque train tracks. Seriously, the Rhaetian Railway from Chur (rhb.ch) is a world heritage site. The route includes 55 tunnels, 196 bridges and approximately a squillion and one photo opportunities.