Laax
LAAX – more than skiing
Laax is situated in Graubünden at an altitude of 1016 meters above sea level. It is a place of stunning natural beauty, picturesque surroundings, beautiful snow-filled mountains and large snow areas which makes way for a fantastic skiing experience as well as opportunities for other winter sporting activities.
Some Important Facts About Laax
This enchanting place finds its origins in the 12th century. It has the ‘Families Welcome’ seal from the Swiss Tourism Board. There are many family friendly accommodations available here to suit various needs.
Laax is part of Flims and Falera ski resort. These three resorts are referred to as the Weisse Arena Gruppe and each of them caters to a particular vacationing group. Flims offer vast cross-country skiing and hiking trails, while Felera is an old world village, popular with family vacationers. Laax attracts snowboarders from all over the world. This ski resort has developed terrain parks, half pipes, indoor freestyle facilities and hosts high profile events, which attracts people of different interests. Laax is also host to the Burton European Open and the European Freeski Open, which brings freestyle skiers and snowboarders from all over the world. Its modern and high quality accommodation offers stays for every budget.
Lax – Huge Ski Destination And Other Sporting Opportunities
Flims Laax Falera plays host to winter as well as summer sporting activities such as hiking and mountain biking. It offers fantastic skiing experience with 235 km pistes. International snowboarding contests are held every year. This beautiful ski resort is famous for its picnicking spots. It has Europe’s largest half pipe and is also the first place for indoor freestyle. Its freesyle academy, outdoor playground, 2 half pipes an 4 snow parks are the spots where professionals and beginners can enjoy a fantastic experience.
As snow is assured throughout the year, you can enjoy a fantastic skiing experience here. The outstanding scenery and opportunities for skiers of all levels makes Laax a wonderful place for skiers and an exciting and thrilling place for vacationing in the snow.
One very interesting feature about Laax is that it has a very advanced lift system. These chair lifts are friendly for beginners thus enabling you to access them in a relaxed way. They move very slowly when they are near the station so that you can get off easily.
How To Get Here?
You can reach Laax from Zurich airport via bus or car in two hours. Of course it is much more comfortable with our limousine transfers from any spot in Switzerland you like to book. Book and grab your 20% discount on the return transfer now.