Near the well-known Swiss resort of Davos, just 10 km away is another ski town - Klosters . It seemed that the smaller and quieter, he would inevitably get lost in the shadow of his famous neighbor, but this does not happen here already for many years . Klosters has his devoted fans, among which equally easy to meet experienced skiers and beginners, energetic youth and families with children, fans of national color and members of the royal family: this resort is harbored by the weakness of Prince Charles ьз . In his honor even called the elevator, but let's take everything in order .
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How to get to Klosters
If you are in Davos, then to get to to Klosters is very simple: you just need to go skiing to this town, located at an altitude of 1200 m above sea level. There is also a more civilized version of the descent: on city buses of Klosters and Davos or by rail.
If necessary, to get to Klosters from Zurich (150 km) or Geneva (about 400 km) is best used by Swiss railways. Traveling by train from Geneva takes you almost 5 hours and 90-150 EUR, depending on the ticket class.
The train from Zurich will cost a lot less, 38-63 EUR, and it will take 2 hours. And in either case, you will need to make a transfer at the railway station in Zurich (this if you start your route from the airport) and in Landquart. The lining when changing trains is very rare, most often one train is waiting for another if it is suddenly late, and the railway staff, clothed in yellow, helps to move from platform to platform.
In the ski season, from December to early April, on Saturdays from the terminal In Zurich airport in Klosters (and Davos) there is an express bus. The trip costs 56 EUR for an adult and 36 for a child under 16.
The cost of the journey is indicated in April 2011.
Kitchen and restaurants of Klosters
You can quench your thirst and hunger in various cafes and restaurants of the resort by choosing kitchen to your taste. Italian dishes are served at the pizzeria Al Berto, Fellini and La Taverna at the Pardenn Hotel. Asian food lovers should take a peek at the Rustico Hotel, and those who prefer intelligent eclecticism and delicious dishes should like the international restaurants Steinbock Klosters, Bündnerstube and Panoramarestaurant und Sonnenterrasse at the Sport Hotel, etc.
But to be at the Swiss resort and deny yourself the local dishes simply can not, so remember at least some of the names of family restaurants that specialize in national cuisine. This is Chesa Selfranga, Dorfstube Höhwald, Alphütte Garfiun, Panorama Restaurant and many similar establishments at the hotels of the city.
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Routes in Klosters
Directly to Klosters there are two extensive skiing areas. The first of them is located near the part of the city called Klosters-Dorf, called Madrisa (Madrisa) and is especially appreciated by off-piste skaters and families with children. For snowboarders there is a fan park and a boarder track, in the same region there is a toboggan run.
The second ski area is the more complex Gotschna-Parsenn, which is easily accessible from another part of the resort, Klosters Platz . A total of about 170 km of cloass tracks, of which 51 km blue (fairly simple), 68 red (medium difficulty) and 37 black (complex trails for experienced athletes) . There are almost 39 km of cross-country skiing trails for those who wish , there are ski schools and kindergarten . Tourists to places of kata Ia is raised about 27 lifts (gondola, chair, and so forth . .) .As already mentioned, one of the lifts is proudly named "Prince of Wales" - in honor of the British prince Charles, who prefers Klosters Davos .
Ski pass
Ski pass to the skiing area of Madras to an adult a person for a day will cost 39.65 EUR, a teenager (14 to 17 years) at 28 EUR, a child (6 to 12 years) at 19.50. For the use of lifts in the skiing area, Gotzna-Parsenn will have to pay 50.50 EUR from an adult, 35.80 from a teenager and 21 from a child during the day.
But since Klosters is considered a satellite resort of Davos, it makes sense to purchase a ski pass to the united skiing area . And this is 307 km of multilevel trails, 55 lifts serving 6 skiing areas: Madrisa, Parsenn, Jakobshorn, Pischa and Rinerhorn. The cost of a ski pass does not increase too much: adults pay 53 EUR per day, adolescents - 37.35, children - 21.
The cost is indicated in April 2011.
Entertainment, excursions and attractions of Klosters
Typical winter entertainment of the resort can be called mountain and cross-country skiing, sleigh rides, ice skating, skiing, hockey and curling . In Madrina for children there is a real amusement park "Children's land", where for 9 . 35 EUR (for April 2011) per hour the child will be able to to frolic under the supervision of educators-animators on small ascents children's tracks and ice slides . Well, parents can relax during spa procedures or sauna, have fun in bowling or spend time at a sports center, playing tennis, squash and other games .
You can all family visit a local history museum, an old mill in Mülliweg, one of the local art galleries (Alex's Art Galerie, Galerie Tuchamid or Präkuscha). Young people are sure to be interested in local discos and night skating with torches.
In the summer, picturesque Klosters invites tourists for hiking, horseback riding, golfing and mountain biking. And from cultural entertainment, festivals are offered: theater, jazz, young artists, folk music, as well as a summer holiday in Silvrettapark and much more.
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