Prima ’s Andrew Pye breathes easier as he leaves the beach behind and chooses a summer break high in the Italian Alps

The stand-alone spa building at the South Lodge hotel, near Horsham, has to be seen to be believed. From the long, window-lined pool that overlooks an outdoor hydrotherapy area to the Botanic restaura

With its wooden chalets with flower-laden balconies, snow-capped fir trees and incredible mountain vistas, you can’t help but fall in love with the picture-perfect village of Alpbach. Getting here fro

Ski the stunning slopes, then unwind with hearty food, roaring fires, and cosy chalet retreats – the perfect Alpine adventure

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David Myers tests his sanity (and calf muscles) on the Alpenpässe-Weg – a journey of 40 cols and nearly 700km – to discover how the Swiss Alps were lived in and connected long before the combustion engine