The competitors for the downhill skiing race at the World Championships in St. Moritz face the steepest start gate around -- a 45 degree drop. Ecco St. Moritz is the highlight, a two-starred Michelin masterpiece in the Giardina Mountain hotel on the outskirts of town, while Da Vittorio in the Carlton St. Moritz is another on many a bucket list. St. Moritz is home to the infamous men-only Cresta Run toboggan course, first built by British upper-class gentlemen in 1884, and home of the St. Moritz Toboganning Club. Related content Solden: The ski resort with a James Bond museumSt. Moritz is known for championship-level skiing, glitz, glamour and...horse racing? Getting there:True members of the jet set can have their private plane land at nearby Samedan airfield, only four miles from St. Moritz.

Source: CNN December 10, 2017 13:52 UTC