Flims Laax Falera Guide Winter 2020/21
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WINTER / SPRING FLIMS LAAX FALERA FLIMS LAAX FALERA GUIDE 2020 / 2021 GUIDE FALERA LAAX FLIMS GUIDE FLIMS LAAX FALERA GUIDE 1 DISCOVER OUR DESTINATION FOREWORD Dear Guest, FLIMS LAAX FALERA GUIDE INSIDE LAAX APP Welcome to a new winter! A winter in which you Our hosts will also treat you with some culinary de- My mission is to inspire you. To give you an overview I’m here to help with some spontaneous ideas. My can enjoy the vastness of our natural world, its lights. We have various of exciting new dining offers of where to relax on the mountain and in the valley, to number one goal is to ensure you have a perfect beauty and its calm every single day – free and for you. On the mountain, our focus is on avoiding tell you about the culinary options and what events day. Order your food directly from your table and lighthearted. We have done the utmost to make gatherings of people and queues. You can order you can look forward to this winter and spring. You avoid queueing. I’ll help you find out when there are sure you can enjoy your holiday in Flims Laax Fa- online from your seat and your food and drink will will also receive a lot of hints, practical tips an infor- no waiting times for the lift, check the weather via lera, as your health and well-being are very impor- be brought directly to your table. The Forest and mation from me. webcams or book a table for dinner with new friends. tant to us. Our hygiene and distancing regulations Winter Culinary-Trail is a special highlight, com- Explore the whole area and check your daily per- are in line with all current requirements and are bining indulgence, scenery, relaxation and activity. NEW: I’d like to give you some inspira- formance. PREVIEW constantly updated in accordance with new fin- SUMMER tion for the summer dings. We’re here for you around the clock. After the sun 2021 • Day tickets at best prices goes down, there’s still plenty of life left in the • Pre-order food and book tables If you’re looking for an intense experience, you day. The sporting action continues in the form of • Food delivery service can enjoy some winter delights on a hike through night sledging, a full-moon descent or a game of • Opening hours and bus schedules the snowy landscape or on a snowshoe tour. We curling together. LAAX.COM / FLIMS.COM • Performance tracking and badges are located in the heart of the spectacular We’ll give you all the information you need, down to • Networking with friends UNESCO World Heritage Site Tectonic Arena Sar- You can find lot more information in the INSIDE the last detail. Need more specific information ab- • Weather, webcams, open lifts and slopes dona. You can stomp across unspoiled snowy LAAX app. It helps you to find great locations, buy out activities in the destination? No problem, we’ve • Digital guestcard fields with one of our experts, a geo-guide, marvel lift tickets, book a table, provides you with the got it all covered. • and much more … at the geological phenomena and uncover the se- latest weather conditions or traffic information. crets of the Earth’s history. Always keeping a safe The INSIDE LAAX app can also be used as a digital • Prices MAXIMISE distance to the residents in this wondrous white guest ticket and will keep you entertained with • Opening Hours world – we don’t want to disturb the hibernating fun and social applications. • Events YOUR EXPERIENCE wildlife. • Live-Information laax.com/inside I wish you a wonderful time here! • and much more... You can also spend some quality relaxation time at Lake Laax. The new youth hostel, the wellness- André Gisler LATEST INFORMATION ABOUT THE DESTINATION IN RELATION Hostel3000, has opened its doors and houses the Tourism director TO COVID-19 * LAAX.COM/EN/COVID-19 new public swimming pool Aua Grava along with a comprehensive range of wellness services. In ad- * Some changes may be necessary due to COVID-19: dition to the 25-metre swimming pool, there is a Please note that all information included in the Flims Laax Falera Guide was up to date as of 15 October 2020. Due to the COVID-19 pool for non-swimmers with a slide and a children’s pandemic, data/information is dependent on decisions taken by the federal and cantonal authorities. pool. There are saunas, vitalising showers, relaxa- tion rooms and a gym. There is also plenty to ensure that the little ones have fun here. You can all embark on a Foxtrail together or the young talents can set the founda- tions for their sporting goals in the beginners’ snow park on Crap Sogn Gion or in the Freestyle Academy in the valley. In LAAX, you can run free in every imaginable form of sport. FLIMS LAAX FALERA GUIDE 3 MORE RIDING LESS WAITING DOWNLOAD INSIDE LAAX NOW MAXIMISE YOUR EXPERIENCE laax.com/inside FLIMS LAAX FALERA GUIDE 4 FLIMS LAAX FALERA GUIDE 5 8 HIGHLIGHTS 52 CULTURE ● FREESTYLE ● NATURE AND CULTURE ● GREENSTYLE ● MIRASTEILAS ● LAST DAY PASS ● MUSEUMS ● TREETOP WALKWAY ● NATURE ● FAMILY 58 ENJOYMENT & ● CULINARY CULINARY DELIGHTS ● LIFESTYLE ● WELLNESS ● EVENT HIGHLIGHTS ● NIGHTLIFE ● CULINARY-TRAILS ● COACH RIDES 26 SPORTS ACTIVITIES ● CULINARY SUMMER ● SLOPES ● SNOW-PARKS ● FREERIDE 76 COMMUNITIES ● LAAX RENTAL ● FLIMS ● SLEDGING ● LAAX ● CROSS-COUNTRY ● FALERA ● HIKING ● SAGOGN ● SNOWSHOEING ● TRIN ● CURLING ● YOGA ● SUMMER SPORTS 88 SERVICES ● GUEST INFORMATION ● SHUTTLE AND NIGHTLINER 42 FAMILY ● DIGITAL GUESTCARD ● AMI SABI ● CONTACT LIST ● SNOWSPORTS SCHOOL ● LAAX SCHOOL ● FREESTYLE ACADEMY ● FOXTRAIL SNOWFALL AND FOG PROGRAMME ● MINI GOLF ● FAMILY SUMMER FLIMS LAAX FALERA GUIDE 6 FLIMS LAAX FALERA GUIDE 7 HIGHLIGHTS FLIMS LAAX FALERA GUIDE 8 FLIMS LAAX FALERA GUIDE 9 THE YEAR 2021 WILL KICK OFF WITH A TOP EVENT: THE LAAX OPEN FROM 19 TO 23 JANUARY 2021 The new year will begin in style with the LAAX OPEN, the world-famous snowboarding event. From 19 to 23 January 2021, snowboarding will take centre stage in LAAX, winner of the “World’s Best Freestyle Resort” award on multiple occasions. In the winter before the Olympic Games, the FIS Snowboard World Cup sets the way for the riders on the World Cup circuit. Bidding to earn as many points as they can and also claim the prestigious titles, the international crème de la crème of freestyle snowboarding encounters in LAAX along with the sport’s rising stars. The finals are set for Friday, 22 January 2021, for slopestyle and Saturday evening, 23 January 2021, for the illuminated superpipe. VISIT LAAX.COM/COVID-19 FOR THE LATEST INFORMATION ABOUT THE REALIZATION OF THE EVENTS. PREVIEW SUMMER PRACTISE YOUR TRICKS IN FREESTYLE IN 2021 THE FREESTYLE ACADEMY SUMMER Indoor fun in the parkour, skating and trampolining Home to the world’s largest halfpipe area. The freestyle pros and young talents come in winter, a celebration of freestyle tradition takes here to hone their tricks. place here in summer. There is lots to discover in GALAAXY Park: the Ninja Park, GALAAXY SEE PAGE 48 FOR MORE INFORMATION parkour, pump track, airbags, trampoline, slack- ABOUT THE FREESTYLE ACADEMY lines, mini-ramp, skate park and more. VISIT LAAX.COM/FREESTYLE FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT FREESTYLE IN SUMMER FREESTYLE FLIMS LAAX FALERA GUIDE 11 BLUESIGN®️-CERTIFIED STAFF CLOTHING The textile industry is one of the world’s largest in- dustries. Through production and trade, it has an enormous impact on people and the environment. Based on a holistic approach, bluesign® follows the path of each individual textile product through the production process and makes improvements at every stage – from production through to the end product. In this way, bluesign® brings about lasting change in textile environmental pollution and impro- ves working conditions in production facilities. All employees in LAAX, from the ski school to the cable cars, exclusively wear bluesign®-certified work clothing from Burton. Discarded work clothing is also given a second life in Nepal. This is in line with with the Greenstyle motto: Reduce, Reuse, Recycle. SOLAR ENERGY AND GREEN ROOF As part of the renovation of the flat roof on the Riders Hotel, an innovative pilot project with a dual use was put in place: a photovoltaic system combined with a MOUNTAIN TOURISM IN green roof. The upright, bifacial solar panels use so- HARMONY WITH NATURE lar radiation on both sides and produce around 20% of the hotel’s electricity demands. Local communities and businesses cooperate clo- sely to enable a natural style of tourism while also Thanks to their upright construction, they are not preserving and protecting the natural beauty and snowbound during winter, while the snow increases biodiversity of the region. The Weisse Arena Gruppe the yield through radiation. developed the sustainability concept of “Greenstyle” to ensure that the issue of climate and environmental In summer, the green roof provides a habitat for protection receives adequate attention and already birds and insects. This made it possible to offer na- implemented 162 projects. ture something in return. VISIT LAAX.COM/GREENSTYLE FOR MORE INFORMATION REGARDING OUR GREENSTYLE VISION AND PROJECTS FLIMS LAAX FALERA GUIDE 12 FLIMS LAAX FALERA GUIDE 13 THE LAST DAY PASS – LAAX WILL BE HOME TO THE LIFT TICKET FOR EUROPE’S LONGEST THE DAY THAT WILL TREETOP WALKWAY FROM HOPEFULLY NEVER COME SUMMER 2021 Located in the heart of the UNESCO World Heritage The Laax treetop walkway will connect the two Site Tectonic Arena Sardona, above the Swiss town districts of Laax Murschetg and Laax village with of Laax, at an altitude of 3,018 metres, is the Vorab a pathway positioned at a height of 5 to 13 me- glacier.