 Poster: A snowHead
|
Hi I will be in Zurich in Jan 2007. I was wondering what is the closest ski resort to Zurich?
I also was thinking about going to Schilthorn/Piz Gloria. Is this too far from Zurich?
Any ideas of the types of tours to do from Zurich, what is the best? or the ones worth doing?
CHeers
|
|
|
|
|
|
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
|
Welcome matrix1000,
The closest well known resorts are Engelberg and Wengen/Junfrau IMV... Engelberg is about 2 hrs by train..depending on the change at Lucerne and Wengen would be a bit longer...
|
|
|
|
|
|
Well, the person's real but it's just a made up name, see?
Well, the person's real but it's just a made up name, see?
|
matrix1000, welcome to 
It will take you about 4 hours from Zurich station to the top of the Schilthorn.
|
|
|
|
|
|
You need to Login to know who's really who.
You need to Login to know who's really who.
|
|
matrix1000, will you have a car or will you be reliant on public transport? If the latter, the closest and easiest (bubble from train station) is Flumserberg. If you want something bigger and comparatively little effort (but not as easy as falling out of the train into the gondola) then Engelberg and Flims/Laax would fit the bill (purely from a transport pov)
|
|
|
|
|
|
Anyway, snowHeads is much more fun if you do.
Anyway, snowHeads is much more fun if you do.
|
Thanks for all the info. 
That has helped a lot.
Cheers
|
|
|
|
|
|
You'll need to Register first of course.
You'll need to Register first of course.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
That website is excellent. Thanks again
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Probably not the closest to Zurich but the Arlberg (St. Anton, Lech, Zuers) is easily accessed from Zurich. We flew into Zurich and took the Arlberg Express (a bus) that goes from the Zurich airport to the ski resorts. We thought it was very convenient. A net search on the Arlberg Express should give you the details.
|
|
|
|
|
|
You'll get to see more forums and be part of the best ski club on the net.
You'll get to see more forums and be part of the best ski club on the net.
|
|
Yeah good point RISkier, Austria is quite close. Plenty of skiing in the Montafon valley as well as Lech-StA.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Davos and Klosters are reasonably vclose to Zurich (1 change on the train IIRC').
|
|
|
|
|
|
snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
|
|
richmond, yes at Chur (I think). I did it one weekend (when I was working in Zurich) and it only seemed a hassle because we had to leave late on Friday evening.
|
|
|
|
|
|
And love to help out and answer questions and of course, read each other's snow reports.
And love to help out and answer questions and of course, read each other's snow reports.
|
skanky, Landquart is the change. The cable car at Klosters is right next to the train station.
At Chur you can get a train to Arosa or bus to Lenzerheide or Flims/Laax.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
nessy, that's the one. I was mixing it up with Flims/Laax - I've done both journies. Apologies.
|
|
|
|
|
|
You know it makes sense.
|
the ice perv, good site except alot of the piste maps they have on there are really out dated.
matrix1000, If you are still thinking of Schilthorn/Piz Gloria in Murren then visit there website showing the latest piste map. (ps. new chairlift this coming season 'Riggli ' and new cablecar from Lauterbrunnen to Grutschalp)
http://www.schilthorn.ch/index.php?uid=52
|
|
|
|
|
|
Otherwise you'll just go on seeing the one name:
Otherwise you'll just go on seeing the one name:
|
|
|
|
|
|
FAQ
