Switzerland’s most established hotels owe their status to precision, continuity, and long-term commitment that shape every decision. Location, construction, and service have developed to withstand the test of time, providing impeccable service year over year. This approach defines the Tschuggen Collection, one of the country’s most significant luxury hotel groups. Comprised of four landmark properties between the high Alpine landscape of St. Moritz and Arosa, to Ascona on the shores of Lake Maggiore. From the beginning, environmental planning has been integrated into the Collection’s structure, framing how its hotels are created, operated, and sustained over time.
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That line of thinking is exactly the thing that shapes how each hotel engages with the surrounding landscape. Mornings that start in mountains or water, with the outdoors immediately accessible.
In St. Moritz, winter is defined by ski-in, ski-out access. In Arosa, the Tschuggen Express, a private mountain railway. In the summer, activities move to the nearby hills, hiking and cycling at altitude. At Lake Maggiore, the water brings new opportunities for outdoor activities. Hotel Eden Roc in Ascona is Switzerland’s only true beach resort with a private marina. This unique waterfront setting allows guests to diversify their stay, from exploring the lake to leisure time in the hotel’s expansive gardens.
Across the Collection, the emphasis is on balance: time indoors, followed by time left to be enjoyed in many activities the Collection offers. It’s a rhythm that repeats throughout the years, supported by systems that function quietly in the background while safeguarding the environment that engulfs each property.
Behind the scenes, sustainability is treated as an intentional, operational focus– planned, measured, and continuously improved. Over the past 12 years, the group has reduced fossil fuel consumption by 90% through investment in energy-efficient systems and building optimisation. All electricity used across the Collection comes from renewable sources, with a full phase-out of fossil fuels planned by 2026.
It operates quietly in the background, embedded into how the hotels function day to day. Each property holds internationally recognised sustainability certifications, reflecting a long-term commitment to reducing environmental impact without compromising guest experience.
Dining within the Collection revolves around attention to origin, season, and process. Ingredient sourcing, kitchen operations, and energy use are a core part of how restaurants work day-to-day. Together, they hold six Michelin stars and 101 Gault Millau points, with menus grounded in regional traditions and adjusted to seasonal availability. Colder months are defined by characteristic Alpine cooking, while warmer periods bring lighter menus that take into account the climate and produce seasonality.
Wellbeing is expressed through expansive spa environments and the Moving Mountains programme. It focuses on the 5 pillars: Sleep, Play, Move, Nourish and Give, rounded by the culinary and spa concepts that are developed with long-term health and environmental awareness in mind.
Across the Tschuggen Collection’s four hotels, sustainability is treated as a core operating principle rather than a positioning exercise. The Collection’s distinguishing strength lies in how environmental responsibility is built into everyday decisions, from energy systems and building management to culinary sourcing. The result–hotels that feel intentional in their work, and are designed for working as close with nature as possible. It makes the Tschuggen Collection a conscious choice for travellers who expect more from where they stay; not just comfort, but care for place, people, and the environment that surrounds them.
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