Resort

The ski resort of Klosters is the archetypal Swiss ski resort. Located in the beautiful Prattigau Valley, beneath Mount Parsenn, Klosters is known as one of the homes of Alpine skiing. The ski resort of Klosters oozes history and traditional charm and shares its ski area with the ski resort of Davos. It is easy to travel between the two by public transport. Trains between Klosters and Davos are included in the regional lift pass.

Skiing and boarding

The ski resort of Klosters has over 300km of piste available on one lift pass. The range of skiing is fantastic, with over 30 percent of pistes categorised as black and a worldwide reputation for off piste.

The top lift is located at 2844m with the ski resort of Klosters down at 1200m giving a great vertical drop run. There are plenty of long and varied trails, the longest of which is over 12km long. Beginners have three areas close to the village of Klosters in which to learn and develop their technique. Intermediate skiers have plenty to choose from too. Cross country skiers have 35km of well prepared trails in the valley offering classic or skating style options and different levels of difficulty between Klosters and the neighbouring village of Serneus. Routes include the Vereina valley and the Novai Alp. A 3km illuminated trail is available for evening treks.

Snowboarders in the ski resort of Klosters have the Sunrise Snowpark located at 2599 meters above sea level. It has various rails and rolls, two kicks and a quarter pipe. In the centre of the park is the 11m long, 5.5m tall Nidecker Monsterpipe. Other smaller snowparks can be found at Parsenn and Madrisa. There is floodlit skiing and boarding on Tuesdays and Friday evenings.

Apres ski

Apres-ski in the ski resort of Klosters offers something to suit everyone. There are plenty of lively bars to be found. These include the bar at the Wynegg and the establishment in the cellar of the Chesa Grischuna. Alternative evening activities include tobogganing, sleigh rides or a trip over to the casino at Davos with its 150 slot machines. more>>

Resort overview

The resort of Klosters is split into 2 parts, Klosters Dorf and Klosters Platz. Klosters Platz is a little livelier and is the centre for most of the hotels, bars, restaurants and shops as well as the cable car link towards Davos. Klosters Dorf has the gondola lift to Klosters' own ski area on Madrisa and remains the quieter of the two. Both have plenty of Alpine charm.

English tourists began arriving here 1860s and wooden skis appeared from Norway in the 1880s. Local carpenters soon copied them. Some of the world's first ski lifts went into operation here in the early 1930s. Even Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, creator of Sherlock Holmes, visited the area in 1894, and predicted the growth of skiing. A small and traditional village, skiing in Klosters offers a low-key atmosphere and a fantastic choice of skiing to suit all levels of skier.