Surprisingly, but it would seem not the famous name of the FLMS resort in Switzerland, is just a unique place that offers guaranteed snow cover and excellent opportunities for practically all kinds of winter sports.
Due to the fact that FLMS covers more than 200 kilometers of tracks, he was called the Alpine Arena.
The resort is connected by the tracks with the resorts of Laaks and Faler, which is also ready to offer a pleasant ride in the winds protected from the winds and the solar zone.
In 1877, the first hotel was opened here - Park Hotel and was focused on summer holiday, because in the summer there is also very beautiful thanks to the Flem River, as well as lakes of the cross and coma, which are considered beautiful mountain lakes. In combination with the freshest air, amazingly beautiful forest and beautiful blooming meadows and slopes, Flix and did not suspect the possibilities of the region to offer winter views of holidays to tourists and travelers.
When they were opened and equipped with all systems of lifts and descents, then Flix became a place where guests began to go from all over the world.
Due to the fact that the height difference in the vertical resort is simply a huge, the region can offer excellent long-racing medium difficulties that allow you to enjoy mining beauty throughout the ride.
It is precisely because of this, newcomers and experienced skiers will be able to ride here.
Most of the tracks are located at an altitude of about 1,800 meters, and the improved lift system makes it easy to move without unnecessary time and without the use of auxiliary transport.
Flims is divided into two parts: Rustic Dorf and Chic Waldhaus.
Accordingly, most respectable hotels are concentrated in Valdhaus, including Luxury Hotel. Park Hotel.
The riding region is also conditionally divided.
Laaks is considered the most youth place in the region and offers less expensive accommodation. Snowboarders are preferred here.
FLMS is significantly more than the rest of the villages, so the short-dealing skiers will be seized here.
Faler is a place to relax in the style of Country. In its surroundings there is a church of the 13th century, in front of the entrance to which 26 stone blocks are located, which are already about three thousand years old, they are discharges to the ground.
Buy separate Ski-Pass, one of three regions will not be possible. This includes only a single area of Alpine Arena, which includes all three resorts. It depends on age, season and use period, and also provides the ability to use local lifts and city transport for free. Plus offers discounts on entertainment in cities.
As I said, there is just a paradise for snowboarders and skiers of different training levels. There are about sixty kilometers of cross-country ski tracks and 58 kilometers of ski slopes.
For snowboarders there is a beautiful fan park, Half Pipe, Freestyle Academy.
For freeriders, almost all the vertices of the region are available, and zones marked on the map are highlighted on a yellow circuit.
FLMS offers a unique zone for Freeride, to which the Cassons lift leads. The height of the vertex is 2675 meters.
Residents of Switzerland and other tourists appreciate this place for the possibility of not so expensive accommodation, compared to the country's resorts as Zermatt, Basel, Wengen.
In almost all villages of the region, you can easily find a more economical accommodation option.
People who prefer comfortable rest will also be able to find excellent worthy options. For example, Hotel Park Hotel Waldhaus, which includes a spa, beauty salon, baths, saunas and other features. This hotel offers a lot of opportunities for family pairs. Here you can also receive advice in the field of sports medicine and the prevention of sports associated with sports.
The rest of the hotels also work saunas and pools, as well as many other entertainment, such as curling, tennis, simulators, etc.
Alpine Arena is ready to offer more than sixty kilometers of tracks that are equipped for hiking both in summer and winter.
The resort is a sufficient number of restaurants and cafes that will be treated for rolling delicious food.
Some restaurants are far from the villages. Therefore, they can be reached by Sanya, and if you are with children, then make a walk on sledding.
As for restaurants in the villages, almost all of them are in the hotel building, so you have to overcome some distances to spend the evening.
The La Cena restaurant is located in the five-star hotel, the kitchen of which was estimated by the Gaultmillau gastronomic guide in 16 points. It serves just culinary masterpieces and delicacies. The restaurant offers a magnificent view of the mountains and the park.
Restaurant Barga is very popular, which is located at the Adula Hotel, as well as Pizzeria Cristallina, located in Laak.
Resorts are ready to offer a large number of Italian restaurants. And local dishes can be enabled in Da Nus restaurants.
In the Laax Flix region, a large variety of bars and cafes have a fairly variety of bars and cafes that every tourist tastes.
If you stopped in Fleam and arrived in Lake to dinner, you can not worry about the road back, because until the night over the resorts runs the shuttle, which will help you to get back without any problems.
As in any other resort of Switzerland, Flis has its advantages and disadvantages that would like to emphasize.
Pros:
- a fairly diverse and extensive zone for riding;
- thanks to the large area of skiing, the resort can offer a wide variety of places for accommodation;
- Great place for family holidays;
- In Laaks, just a paradise place for snowboarders;
- the resort provides freeride and ski safari opportunities;
- The tracks of different riding levels are harmoniously combined with each other.
Minuses:
- The southern slopes of the tracks are quickly tapping, so the season ends in March;
- Small selection of hotels four- five stars.
- from some villages to the cable car, have to get on buses;
- Not such a large selection of restaurants and shops, in comparison with the rest of the resorts.