wood panelling, Sunday lunch
Summer
Roughly: when the last snow has gone from the paths until the larches turn.
The secret the winter crowd hasn't noticed. Walking, lakes, huts with terraces, long evenings and half the prices. Bring proper shoes, a jumper for the evening and no plans after four.
Walking, lakes and huts with terraces. Half the price, twice the space.
Eat & drink
Terraces, mostlyAll eat & drink →All →PORTRAIT — window seat, nut tart, rain
Verdict: go●○○○
Konditorei Example
The nut tart is honest. So is the coffee, sadly. Best window seat in the village.
counter, croissants, morning
Do
Walk, swim, repeatAll things to do →All →gold larches, path
steam, wooden loungers
Verdict: go, if●●○○
Spa Example
If it is rainingBook the 4pm slot; the school groups leave at a quarter to.
barrier tape, rocks
Verdict: skipFree
Example Gorge Path
Closed for repairs more often than not. Check, then probably don't.
Stay
Half the winter priceAll places to stay →All →lit window, dusk
grand facade, flags, empty terrace
Verdict: skip●●●●
Grand Hotel Example
Five stars, four of them for the lobby. The rooms haven't heard about the renovation.
Beyond Klosters
Lakes and passesAll day trips →All →arcaded street, rain
Verdict: goTrain
Example Valley Town
Forty minutes by train. Arcades, a proper bookshop and lunch that isn't rösti.
still lake, one rowing boat
Practicalities for Summer: which huts are open, summer lift tickets, and the guest card that makes buses free.
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