This Swiss village is hoping to attract digital nomads with mountain views and community

Switzerland might not be the first country you think of for digital nomads, but the peaceful mountainous surroundings have a lot to offer.

After 10 years as a digital nomad, travelling all over the world, Andy Stofferis has landed in the Alpine village of Lenk. He finds the quiet environment and lack of crowds make for a much better working environment than busier, more conventional locations.

“I prefer a peaceful environment where I can really work and be productive because there is no real noise,” Andy says.

“In the big cities, you are always disturbed by a lot of things.”

Now Andy is setting up a digital nomad hub in the village for those who want to join him in Lenk.

Running from 16 October to 22 December, the hub will have private apartments suitable for everyone from solo nomads to families. Each one has its own desk for more individual business but there’s also a co-working space to get to know your fellow residents.

So why Lenk? This village in the Swiss Alps has around 2,500 permanent residents with about 15 per cent of them having moved from other countries.

Some 20 different hiking trails start there with a selection of the highest peaks in Europe easily accessible by car or public transport.

There’s also horseback riding, cycling and other outdoor activities in the summer months. In winter, there are 200km of ski slopes to take advantage of in the region.

The incredible scenery means that, from the hub’s accommodation, there are mountain views on every side.

Andy says that the location is ideal for fans of the outdoors but also those that are a bit more introverted. You don’t need to be an experienced digital nomad to stay at the hub and he’s hoping to attract remote workers that are fed up with working from their home