Klosters
Klosters is a village in the Prättigau valley in eastern Switzerland, linked to Davos by a ski area. It is quieter and more relaxed than its bigger neighbour. Wooden chalets line the valley, and the Silvretta mountains rise behind.
Klosters is known for skiing and for royal visitors. In summer it is a base for hiking.
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Cuándo viajar
December to April is the ski season. July to September is best for hiking. Spring and November are quiet, and many lifts close.
Lugares destacados
- Gotschnagrat is a mountain with a cable car above the village and a ski area.
- Weissfluhjoch is a high station linking Klosters with Davos.
- Sunnibergbrücke is a long modern bridge on the road to the valley.
- Pischa is a ski area on the other side of the valley.
- Heimatmuseum Nutli Hüschi is a local museum in an old house.
- Silvrettahütte is a hut high in the Silvretta mountains.
Qué experimentar
- Ski or snowboard in the Davos Klosters area.
- Ride a cable car to Gotschnagrat for views.
- Hike in the Silvretta mountains in summer.
- Cross-country ski in the valley.
- Take the train to Davos.
Tours y actividades
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Excursiones de un día
- Davos is a big resort town, about 25 minutes away by train.
- Chur is the capital of the canton, about 1 hour away.
- Lenzerheide is a ski resort reached by train and bus.
- Flims Laax Falera is a large ski and hiking area.
- The Rhaetian Railway trip to the Engadin passes through the Vereina tunnel.
Qué explorar
- Davos is the nearest town in the same region.
Cómo llegar
- By air: Zurich is the main airport, about 2 hours 30 minutes away.
- By train: Klosters is on the Rhaetian Railway from Landquart. Check times on SBB.
- The Vereina tunnel car train goes to the Engadin.
Cómo desplazarse
- The village is spread out. Use local buses or the train between the stations.
- Cable cars leave from the village for the ski areas.
- Ski buses link the lifts in winter.
Conducción
- A car is not needed in the village in winter.
- The Vereina car train links Klosters with the Lower Engadin.
- Parking at the lifts is paid and can fill up.
Gastronomía
Try Bündner barley soup, cheese dishes and Graubünden air-dried meat. Mountain huts serve simple meals. Local Alpine cheese is sold in the village.
People speak German with a local dialect. English is widely understood.
Seguridad y salud
- Klosters is very safe.
- Avalanche risk exists in winter. Ski on marked runs.
- Mountain weather changes fast.
- Take care at high altitude.
Historia
Klosters grew around a medieval monastery that gave it its name. For centuries it was a farming village. In the 20th century it became a ski resort.
Royal and famous guests have come here since the 1960s.
Datos del país
Quick practical facts for Switzerland at a glance:
- Moneda
- franco suizo CHF CHF · Pago con tarjeta · Ampliamente aceptado
- Teléfonos de emergencia
- 112
- Electricidad
- 230 V · 50 HzTipo C / Tipo J
- Idiomas
- alemán, francés, italiano, romanche
- Agua del grifo
- Potable
- Sentido de la circulación
- Derecha
- Prefijo telefónico
- +41
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