Which Alpine country suits you best? A quiz to find your ideal Alpine country.

Eye of the Needle, France

Wengen, Switzerland

Saalbach, Austria

The Dolomites, Italy

You want to visit the Alps, but where should you go? Take a quiz to find your ideal Alpine country.

1. How much of your day do you like to spend on the slopes?

   
   

   a) you're on the first lift and are normally dragged off by ski patrol.

   b) you like to ski a fair bit, but still get back for some relaxation time in the spa, potentially with a massage.

   c) skiing is best punctuated by coffee and cake, a hearty lunch in a cute mountain restaurant followed by dancing on the tables at an après venue.

   d) after a leisurely breakfast you head up the mountain to catch some rays on a sun-soaked terrace. You might dust off your designer skis for a quick zoom, but then it’s time for a bombardino and some more sun-bathing.

   
   

2. What sounds like the ideal mountain lunch to you?

   
   

   a) tartiflette - an artery-clogging, heart-insulating combo of bread, white wine and melted Reblochon cheese.

   b) sausage with rösti, a grated and fried potato dish that’s not a million miles away from a hash brown.

   c) schnitzel and French fries, followed by apple strudel and whipped cream.

   d) pappardelle pasta with wild boar ragu, washed down with a bottle of something chilled, followed by a snooze in the sun.

   
   

3. How do you want to celebrate the end of the day and your adventure in the Alps?

   
   

   a) raving to house music on the slopes and spraying magnums of Champagne over fellow revellers before heading for a Michelin-starred dinner.

   b) a piping hot glass of vin chaud served in a cosy wooden chalet, followed by a cheese fondue and sledging down to bed.

   c) dancing on tables in ski boots while knocking back shots of Jäger.

   d) strolling through town in your new designer coat, enjoying the admiring glances before a couple of cocktails in a swanky bar.

   
   

4. Where would you like to rest your head?

   
   

   a) a ski-in, ski out wooden chalet, hosted by someone to cook all of your meals and serve your drinks, with hundreds of miles of trails on your doorstep.

   b) a historic hotel with a wonderfully responsive team of staff, wellness facilities, healthy eating and restful beds.

   c) a family-run guesthouse decorated with traditional mountain artwork, that's great value and peaceful, within walking distance of plentiful bars and restaurants.

   d) a hotel focused on modern Alpine cuisine, with a chef who has mastered pairing mountain wines, meats and cheeses.

   
   

5. What type of runs fill you with excitement?

   
   

a) high-mountain, high speed, crisp, cold snow with views to peaks all around.

b) taking a helicopter to a glacial wonderland at the top of the Alps, before bouncing down through fluffy powder snow with your guide.

c) slaloming through pine forests from cosy hut to hut, finishing in a traditional village.

d) relaxed runs in the sun, with vertical pink cliffs towering above you.

6. Where would you like to explore afterwards?

a) the Louvre, the boulevards and the Left Bank - Paris would round off the trip nicely.

b) some time in Zurich, perhaps window-shopping for watches, and wine-tasting on the shores of Lake Geneva.

c) the coffee houses and art galleries of Vienna, followed by the Sound of Music trail in Salzburg.

d) Lake Como's villas and gardens and Venice without the crowds.

Mostly As - sacre bleu, it's France for you. Wake up to croissants and coffee, ski the largest areas in the world and explore the City of Lights.

Mostly Bs - Switzerland will have you yodelling with delight as you enjoy this orderly land of pristine mountain landscapes and historic villages, towns and cities.

Mostly Cs - the party towns of Austria's rolling mountains will give you a hearty welcome, before you delve into the cultural highlights of the cities.

Mostly Ds - the dolce vita is calling, and your Italian flair for lounging around while looking extra cool can be put to good use in the mountains, as well as in the trattorias of Rome and beyond.

Of course we would say variety is the spice of life, so there's no problem in mixing the alphabet up a bit and combining two or more Alpine countries in one trip - or tick them off one by one over a few trips.