The Real Reason the Wealthy Are Targeting Alpine Properties

The wealthy are retreating to the Alps. Behind the beauty lies a deeper, deliberate shift unfolding.

The Real Reason the Wealthy Are Targeting Alpine Properties
Photo by Yura Lytkin

In the middle of August last year, the heat in Paris was oppressive. Streets shimmered in a mirage of sunlight and sweat, and the once-romantic city had become a sweltering furnace.

Camille, a venture capitalist from the 8th arrondissement, had finally had enough. That afternoon, she closed her laptop, cancelled her dinner reservations, and boarded a private jet to Sion.