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Do you want to plan for an icy cool stay at an igloo village high up in the Swiss Alps? If you do then go in for the bizarre world of Iglu-Dorf, for it will give you an experience you are unlikely to forget, along with a head start for skiing.

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Adrian Gunter, the inventor of the Iglu-Dorf concept, built his first igloo, with the help of friends, in 1996 at the resort of Scuol, to get an early start on skiing the next day.

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Since then, the company has evolved into a small empire of igloo villages across the Swiss Alps - at Gstaad, Scuol, Engelberg, Zugspitze and Zermatt. The Igloo Hotels are built completely new every year and offer a unique experience in the alpine nature.

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Sleeping bags designed to withstand temperatures of -40°C, give you a good sleep in the chilling cold, hot Fondue dishes satisfy your appetite and the landscape views are something else. Rooms are well ventilated because the snow is not completely airtight and the entrances are large enough to ensure a circulation of fresh air.

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Source: Guardian