8 European Hill Stations To Add To Your 2025 Bucket List

1. Zermatt, Switzerland

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2. Chamonix-Mont-Blanc, France

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3. Cortina d’Ampezzo, Italy

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4. Hallstatt, Austria

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5. Berchtesgaden, Germany

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6. Zakopane, Poland

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7. Kranjska Gora, Slovenia

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8. Pyrenees National Park, France/Spain

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