| FLOTATION AND FITNESS in Zell am See | | | | 260 a person |
| The promise of 'balance' is a bold claim made by | | | | Where to stay? |
| many a wellness retreat; this chic Austrian spa makes | | | | Seven-bedroom Chalet Chamois in the hamlet of |
| it mandatory. Alpine landscape, crisp mountain air and | | | | Belvédère is right on the slopes. |
| a gamut of therapies and personal training are just | | | | 19,500-26,950 a week includes staff, |
| what the doctor ordered at Mavida Balance Hotel & | | | | breakfast, afternoon tea, and lots of other five-star |
| Spa. | | | | flourishes. You need never leave its luxury! |
| Prise yourself away from signature treatments such | | | | Fly to: Chambéry airport is just under 90 minutes |
| as a spell in the soothing floatarium or stressbusting | | | | away |
| 'Blue Box' and enjoy the great outdoors without | | | | CHUKK AS AND CHAMPERS in St Moritz |
| stepping foot on the Kitzsteinhorn. Stretch your legs | | | | For a weekend every year in January, the Cartier |
| on the 36-hole championship golf course or the | | | | Polo World Cup on Snow is awash with jewels and |
| 1,200km of cycle tracks. | | | | jousting horses. This exclusive Swiss resort's |
| Where to stay? | | | | iced-over lake hosts four teams as they compete for |
| Rooms in this hi-tech designer den are | | | | the trophy, cheered on by a suitably blue-blooded |
| 180-740 a night, including breakfast. | | | | crowd. The games last two days with many glittering |
| Fly to: Salzburg airport is a 90-minute drive away. | | | | parties, making this sporting event a must on all |
| BIG BALLOONS AND BIRD'S-EYE VIEWS in | | | | aristocratic social calendars. The hottest ticket? The |
| Courchevel | | | | Polo Gala Night on the Saturday |
| Celebrated for having an elegant après-ski scene, it's | | | | Where to stay? |
| little wonder your style in Europe's biggest ski resort | | | | Suvretta House may resemble the hotel from The |
| is just as important off-piste. To really see and be | | | | Shining but don't be deterred - this grand dame gives |
| seen, don't bother tackling 400 miles of runs on terra | | | | great hospitality and gastronomy. rooms and suites at |
| firma though. Sidestep the snow and eyeball the | | | | prices of 256-1,906 a night |
| Trois Vallées in one swoop, care of a thrilling | | | | Fly to: Private jets can land at Engadin Airport in |
| hot-air balloon flight. Book a ride through Skivol at | | | | nearby Samedan. |