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- Klosters
Klosters
Situated about six miles (10km) from the busy Swiss ski resort
of Davos Dorf, in the heart of the Graubunden region south-east of
Zurich, the small, traditional and quiet village of Klosters shares
the expansive Parsenn ski area with the larger resort, but offers a
more exclusive and romantic holiday setting.
Klosters, its two pretty neighbourhoods filled with picturesque
chalets, also has its own ski area, the Madrisa, ensuring the
resort offers skiing for all abilities in a discreetly charming
Alpine setting, away from the madding crowd of the tourist mass
market. Exclusivity is expensive, however, and therefore this
holiday resort is regarded as upmarket. For this reason, Klosters
has become known as the holiday haunt of the rich and famous, and
is particularly favoured by the British Royal family, especially
Prince Charles, as a winter sports getaway with first-class
off-piste skiing.
Information & Facts
Language
The three official languages are Swiss German, French and
Italian. A few people speak Romansch, but this is confined to the
southeastern corner of the country. Most people know at least three
languages, including English.
Money
The official currency is the Swiss franc (CHF) divided into 100
rappen (German) or centimes (French). Although not part of the EU
many prices are nonetheless indicated in Euros and some merchants
may accept Euros. Visa, MasterCard and American Express are widely
accepted and ATMs are widespread; many are equipped with the Cirrus
or Maestro system. Banks offer the best exchange rates for
travellers cheques and foreign currency, but it is also possible to
exchange money at major hotels, main train stations and airports.
Banks are open Monday to Friday.
Time
Local time in Switzerland is GMT +1 (GMT +2 between March and
October).