Resorts 
Amenities Heidiland
last updated: December 5, 2007
Resort information / access |
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| Inhabitants - total: | 48000 |
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| Country side |
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| Mountains |
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| Car-free resort (entire resort) |
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| Accessible by train / narrow-gauge train / mountain railway |
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| Accessible by public bus |
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| Accessible by cable car |
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| Accessible by public boat line |
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| Accessible by private car |
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| Local bus with regular schedule (all year round) |
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Distance to Intl. Airport |
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| max. 1 1/2 h | |
Lodging all year round |
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| Hotels / Pensions - total number of establishments: | 126 |
| Hotels / Pensions - total number of beds: | 4606 |
| Holiday apartments and chalets - total beds: | 1374 |
| Group lodging - total beds: | 3218 |
| Youth hostel |
Member SYH
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| Bed-and-Breakfast |
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| Backpacker / Low-Budget Hotel |
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| Holidays on a farm |
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| Sleeping in the hay |
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| Mountain hut / Alpine hut |
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Sport and Wellness all year round |
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| Beauty farm / beauty hotel |
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| Hotel with weight-loss programme |
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| Fitness trail / Vita-Parcours |
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| Finnish runway / ash trail |
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Culture / Entertainment all year round |
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| Permanent exhibition |
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| Concerts, regularly organized |
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| City-tour, organized, on foot |
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| City-tour, organized, by bus |
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Other information all year round |
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| Hobby-courses summer and/or winter (course language): | Wanderwochen, Jasswochen, Kochwochen, Fischerwochen, Meditation, Tai Chi, Kräutersammeln, etc. |
| Congress center - capactiy of biggest hall - number of persons: | 240 |
| Mountain railways - info phone: | +41 (0)81 720 15 15 |
Highlight / Special offers Summer: |
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| Top News / Special offers summer | Welturaufführung "Heidi - Das Musical, Teil 2" vom 23. Juli bis 30. August 2008 auf einer Seebühne in Walenstadt www.heidimusical.ch |
Resort area / Transport installations in summer |
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| Altitude of tourist region from | 570 m |
| Altitude of tourist region, up to | 2227 m |
| Local transport installations in summer - total: | 10 |
| Highest point reached via transport installations in summer | 2227 m |
| Cogwheel trains in summer - total: | 0 |
| Funiculars in summer - total: | 0 |
| Cable-cars in summer - total: | 3 |
| Gondolas in summer - total: | 3 |
| Chairlifts in summer - total: | 5 |
| Public boat line in summer |
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Sports and Wellness in summer |
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| Hiking trails in summer | 800 km marked |
| Walking trails, flat (wheelchair, pushchair) | 20 km |
| Biking trails within Destination | 100 km marked |
| Mountainbike slopes | 463 km marked |
| Downhill bike slopes | 1.3 km marked |
| Obstacle course for bikes |
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| Biking in Switzerland, town/resort along the way |
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| Beach volleyball terrain, public | 2 Number |
| Local summer ski slopes | 0 km marked and prepared |
| Cross-country skiing slope in summer | 0 km |
| Riding trails | 20 km marked |
| Freestanding rock-climbing facilities, official |
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| Roller and Skating slopes | 50 km marked |
| """Other """"in"""" sports (summer):""" | Gleitschirmfliegen: div. Fluggebiete für alle Windrichtungen, Canyoning, Abseilen an der Staumauer, Wasserski, Wakeboard, Skyski, Nordic Walking - Bitte beachten Sie unsere TOP-Pauschlangebote |
Other information for summer |
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| Camping ground in summer |
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Families / children - in summer |
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| Children's adventure park |
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Other information for summer |
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| Natural sights: | Seerenbachfälle und Rinquelle in Betlis. Der höchste Wasserfall der Schweiz! |
Families / children - in summer |
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| Children's animation, organized |
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Other information for summer |
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| Cultural sights: | Schloss Sargans, Pax Mal Walenstadtberg, Taminaschlucht Altes Bad Pfäfers, Alp- und Brauchtumskäsereien |
| Technical sights: | Versuchsstollen Hagerbach Flums, Gonzenbergwerk Sargans |
| Nature / adventure trails on the theme: | Sagenweg "das wilde Mannli" Flumserberg, Heidipfad Pizol auf Pardiel/Bad Ragaz, Kneipp-Stationen in Amden, Geoweg Schänis-Weesen-Amden, Geo-Trail am Flumserberg, Kräuterwanderung Flumserberg, Ziger High-Way Mollis, Steingeschichten auf Pizol, Melser Alpenweg in Weisstannen, Pfarrer Künzle Weg in Wangs |
| Interesting Link - additional summer info - URL | www.heidiland.com |
Top News / New infrastructure winter |
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| Top News winter: | Schlittenhundetouren durch verschneite Landschaften. Spannende Airboard-Schneeschuhtouren auf den Pizolgipfel mit einer atemberaubenden Fahrt mit dem Airboard talwärts. Iglu bauen am Pizol. Gratis-Skifahren in Amden. |
Live Cams |
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| Live Cam 1 | www.heidiland.com |
| Live Cam 2 | www.pizol.com |
| Detailed local Weather Link | www.heidiland.com |
Winter sports area / Transport installations in winter |
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| Name of winter sports area: | Pizol, Flumserberg, Kerenzerberg, Amden, Mollis |
| Altitude of alpine ski area, from | 1000 m |
| Altitude of alpine ski area, up to | 2227 m |
| Season starts on: | Dezember 2007 |
| Local transport installations in winter - total: | 45 |
| Subregional transport installations - total: | 45 |
| Highest point reached via transport installations in winter | 2227 m |
| Cable-cars - total: | 2 |
| Cogwheel trains - total: | 0 |
| Funiculars - total: | 0 |
| Gondolas - total: | 6 |
| Chairlifts - total: | 13 |
| Skilifts - total: | 20 |
| Babylift - Number: | 3 |
| Snow conveyor - number: | 3 |
| Ski bus |
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| Snow sports school (phone.) | +41 (0)81 733 39 39 |
Alpine Skiing |
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| Snow - info phone: | 170 |
| Downhill slopes in local ski area with snow canons | 90 km |
| Alpine ski area with skipass subregion | 170 km |
| Level of difficulty of slopes | 30 % beginners |
| Level of difficulty of slopes | 60 % intermediates |
| Level of difficulty of slopes | 10 % advanced |
| Level of difficulty of slopes | 0 % Experts |
| Carving-slopes | 0 km, sectioned off and marked |
| Slope with powder snow(Freeride) | 5 km checked and marked |
| Telemark slope | 0 km sectioned off and marked |
| Moghul slopes | 1 km marked |
| Snow-/Boardercross slopes - total: | 2 |
| Snow-/Boardercross slopes | 1 km marked |
| Race course with automatic timing |
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Snowboard |
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| Fun / Obstacle or Snowboard Park - total: | 3 |
| Snow canons for snowboardpark |
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| Halfpipes - total: | 1 |
| Lowest Snowboardpark | 1576 m |
| Highest Snowboardpark | 2000 m |
| Lift for Snowboardpark |
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| Snowboard - info phone: | +41 (0)81 720 15 10 |
Cross-country skiing / winter hiking |
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| Cross-country skiing - info phone: | +41 (0)81 720 15 10 |
| Altitude of cross-country ski area, from | 700 m |
| Altitude of cross-country ski area, up to | 1750 m |
| Cross-country skiing slopes | 66 km subregion |
| Skating trails | 60 km marked |
| Cross-country skiing slope, illuminated at night | 17 km |
| Dog slopes | 4 km marked |
| Winter hiking trails | 40 km marked and prepared |
| Snowshoe trail | 0 km marked |
Tobogganing |
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| Tobogganing - Info phone: | +41 (0)81 720 15 10 |
| Tobogganing installations - total: | 4 |
| Tobogganing installations - total length:m | 24000 |
| Total difference in altitude of all installations | 500 m |
| Tobogganing slopes (toboggans only) total | 24000 m maintained |
| Tobogganing trails total | 24000 m marked |
| Tobogganing by night, illuminated | 3000 |
| Snow canons for tobogganing installation |
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| Public transportation to tobogganing installation |
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| Toboggan rental possible |
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Families / children - in winter |
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| Children's snowpark, maintained |
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| Children's animation, public |
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| Children's day-care, organized |
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Other information for winter |
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| Camping ground in winter |
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| Overnight in an igloo-village |
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| Excursions on a horse-drawn sleigh, organized |
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| Excursions with sleigh dogs, organized |
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| Bavarian Curling rink: | 1 |
| Ice-climbing, organized |
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| Snowbeach volleyball terrain | 2 |
| Number of Snowtube slopes (Tire-tobogganing) | 1 |
| """Other """"in"""" sports (winter):""" | Gleitschirmfliegen, Schneeschuhtouren, Snowtubes, Carlsberg-Snowpark, Free-Ride, Casino Bad Ragaz |
| Interesting Link - additional winter info - URL | www.flumserberg.ch |
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Data as announced by the local station responsible for all the updates and are without warranty of any kind.
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