Klosters Ski Resort Guide
Introduction
In combination with nearby Davos it offers a wide range of top-notch skiing. If you want to hit the bars after hitting the slopes, you're better off basing yourself in its larger neighbour. But if it's scenery, succour, comfort and old-world charm you want, Klosters fits the bill.
Mountain facts
Where in the world?
Hit the slopes
Klosters is linked with Davos under the same ski pass. The large Parsenn area is easily accessible from both resorts, albeit with the likelihood of queues from the Klosters side via the Goshna cable car. The runs from Parsenn dropping down to Klosters tend to be steep and fairly demanding, with plenty of moguls.
The ski area accessible only from Klosters is Madrisa, where lifts go up to 2,602m (8,537ft). Intermediate and beginner skiers have good options on these smooth, sunny slopes. The snow cover is reliable too. Off-piste possibilities include long descents to Jenaz and Fideris, though some sections will need to be climbed. You can get back to Klosters by train.
Beyond the slopes
The village has a new cultural centre, the Kulturschuppen Klosters, Äussere Bahnhofstrasse 3, which has a theatre and a cinema - feature films are often shown in the original language.
Sportzentrum Klosters, Doggilochstrasse 51, has skating (free for resort guests), ice hockey and curling.
Family fun
A few hotels have indoor swimming pools. For a public facility, look to nearby Davos.
Retail therapy
Après ski
For late-night dancing, try the disco Casa Antica, Landstrasse 176. The piano bar in the Silvretta Parkhotel, Landstrasse 190, has a more restrained atmosphere.
Eating out
For the ultimate gourmet feast, make for Walserhof, Landstrasse 141. Meticulous presentation is evident both on the plate and in the dining area. Two Michelin stars and Prince Charles's patronage probably say it all.
Getting around
Splashing out
Accommodation
Luxury
AlpinaLarge, well-run chalet-style hotel by the train station, with swish bathrooms and slightly cheaper rooms in annex buildings.
Bahnhofstrasse 1
Tel: (081) 410 2424.
Website: www.alpina-klosters.ch
Moderate
Rustico HotelThis small hotel is, as you might expect from the name, rustic in style, but elegant with it. There's a sauna and parking.
Landstrasse 194
Tel: (081) 410 2288.
Website: www.rusticohotel.com
Budget
BündnerhofFamily-run hotel five minutes from the Parsenn lift, offering orderly rooms yet with some individual touches.
Doggilochstrasse 2
Tel: (081) 422 1450.
Website: www.bhof.ch
Getting there
Distance to resort: 150km (94 miles).
Driving time: 2 hours.
Nearest railway station: Klosters station is in the resort centre, 2 hours from Zurich.
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