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With their picturesque villages, spectacular views and cosy mountain restaurants, not to mention glittering snowflakes dancing in the crisp clean air, ski resorts seem designed with charm and romance in mind.
Summer is when many residents in the Northern Hemisphere take their holidays in popular but crowded destinations. Here are 10 off-the-beaten-track escapes in Switzerland.