50 Abandoned Hotels That Are Frozen in Time

18. Hotel Belvédère – Switzerland

Perched along the dramatic curves of the Furka Pass, one of Switzerland’s most breathtaking mountain roads, Hotel Belvédère was once a jewel of Alpine hospitality. Built in the late 19th century, it offered weary travelers a place to rest while marveling at the Rhône Glacier, which lay just beyond its doorstep. For decades, guests from around the world—including royalty and celebrities—visited this iconic retreat to experience the untouched beauty of the Swiss Alps. However, as climate change took its toll, the Rhône Glacier began to recede at an alarming rate, drastically altering the once-dramatic scenery. With fewer tourists making the journey and the landscape changing beyond recognition, the hotel was forced to close its doors in 2016. Today, the abandoned structure remains a melancholic monument to environmental change, its shuttered windows staring out at a landscape that no longer resembles the one it was built to showcase. Though the road leading to it still welcomes adventurous drivers, the silence that now fills the hotel’s empty rooms speaks volumes about the fragile balance between nature and human ambition.