Amenities Vercorin
last updated: December 22, 2011
| Resort information / access |
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Altitude Town / Resort
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1330
m
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Inhabitants - total:
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603
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In the mountains
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X
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Accessible by public bus
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X
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Accessible by cable car
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X
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Accessible by private car
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X
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Local bus with regular schedule (all year round)
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X
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| Distance to Intl. Airport |
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max. 3 h
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| Lodging all year round |
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Hotels / Pensions - total number of establishments:
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4
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Hotels / Pensions - total number of beds:
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124
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Holiday apartments and chalets - total beds:
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1700
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Group lodging - total beds:
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364
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Bed-and-Breakfast
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X
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Sleeping in the hay
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X
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Mountain hut / Alpine hut
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X
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| Sport and Wellness all year round |
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Fitness trail / Vita-Parcours
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X
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| Culture / Entertainment all year round |
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Permanent exhibition
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X
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Concerts, regularly organized
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X
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City-tour, organized, on foot
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X
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| Other information all year round |
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Good to Know
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Vercorin is an ideal vacation resort for relaxation and to get back in touch with ones inner self, with the old village still keeping many traces of the past, its genuine and protected nature and its recreational activities.
Located on the left bank of the Rhone, at just a few minutes from the plain the charming village of Vercorin profits from exceptional climatic conditions thanks to the microclimate of the area.
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Congress center - capactiy of biggest hall - number of persons:
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50
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Mountain railways - info phone:
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027/452 29 00
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| Resort area / Transport installations in summer |
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Altitude of tourist region from
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1330
m
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Altitude of tourist region, up to
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2336
m
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Local transport installations in summer - total:
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3
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Highest point reached via transport installations in summer
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2336
m
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Cable-cars in summer - total:
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1
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Gondolas in summer - total:
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1
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| Sports and Wellness in summer |
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Hiking trails in summer
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200
km marked
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Mountainbike slopes
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170
km marked
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Freestanding rock-climbing facilities
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X
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Trottinherbe slope
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3500
m length
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"""Other """"in"""" sports (summer):"""
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Forêt de l'Aventure, parapente, circuit des 3 bisses, canyoning, bungy-jumping, rafting.
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| Other information for summer |
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Camping ground in summer
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X
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Natural sights:
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Le Vallon de Réchy, à découvrir durant l'été, est une réserve naturelle extrêmement riche en faune et flore, qui offre des paysages fantastiques.
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| Families / children - in summer |
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Children's animation, organized
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X
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| Other information for summer |
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Cultural sights:
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La découverte du village avec guide, l'ancienne église de Vercorin, les expositions à la Maison Bourgeoisiale.
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Nature / adventure trails on the theme:
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A la découverte du vieux village, Le Sentier des Marmottes.
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Interesting Link - additional summer info - URL
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www.sierre-anniviers.ch
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| Top News / New infrastructure winter |
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Top News winter:
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Big Air Bag
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| Live Cams |
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Live Cam 1
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www.idelec.ch/webcam/vercorin/
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Detailed local Weather Link
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www.meteoneige.ch
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| Winter sports area / Transport installations in winter |
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Name of winter sports area:
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Vercorin-Crêt du Midi
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Altitude of alpine ski area, from
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1330
m
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Altitude of alpine ski area, up to
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2374
m
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Price one day pass adult
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45
CHF
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Price one day pass children
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28
CHF
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Familien Reduktion
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X
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Snow sports school (phone.)
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027/456.16.17
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Season starts on:
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17.12.2011
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Season ends on:
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15.04.2012
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Local transport installations in winter - total:
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10
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Subregional transport installations - total:
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44
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Highest point reached via transport installations in winter
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2336
m
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Cable-cars - total:
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1
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Snow conveyor - number:
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1
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Gondolas - total:
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1
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Skilifts - total:
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6
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Babylift - Number:
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2
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| Alpine Skiing |
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Snow - info phone:
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027/452 29 00
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Point of measure ski area bottom
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1330
m
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Point of measure ski area top
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2336
m
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Number of slopes:
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10
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Local ski slopes
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35
km marked
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Downhill slopes in local ski area with snow canons
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4
km
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Alpine ski area with skipass subregion
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220
km
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Level of difficulty of slopes
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40
% beginners
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Level of difficulty of slopes
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50
% intermediates
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Level of difficulty of slopes
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10
% advanced
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Alpine ski area surface
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6200
m2:
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| Snowboard |
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Fun / Obstacle or Snowboard Park - total:
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1
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Snow canons for snowboardpark
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X
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Lowest Snowboardpark
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1860
m
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Snowboard - info phone:
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027/452 29 00
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| Cross-country skiing / winter hiking |
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Cross country comments
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Piste damée et tracée
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Cross-country skiing - info phone:
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027/452 29 00
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Altitude of cross-country ski area, from
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1400
m
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Altitude of cross-country ski area, up to
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1600
m
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Cross-country skiing slopes, classic
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15
km local
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Cross-country skiing slopes
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15
km subregion
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Skating slopes
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15
km
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Skating trails
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15
km marked
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Winter hiking trails
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16
km marked and prepared
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Highest winter hiking trail
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1800
m
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Snowshoe trail
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45
km marked
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| Tobogganing |
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Tobogganing - Info phone:
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027/452 29 00
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Tobogganing installations - total:
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2
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Tobogganing installations - total length:m
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500
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Total difference in altitude of all installations
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500
m
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Tobogganing trails total
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500
m marked
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Toboggan rental possible
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X
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| Families / children - in winter |
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Children's snowpark, maintained
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X
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Children's animation, public
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X
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| Other information for winter |
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Number of Snowtube slopes (Tire-tobogganing)
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1
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"""Other """"in"""" sports (winter):"""
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Parapente, delta, ski hors-piste, raquette, peau de phoque, patinage
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Interesting Link - additional winter info - URL
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www.rma.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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