Local Tips & Essentials for Flims Waldhaus, Flims, & Laax

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Local Tips & Essentials for Flims Waldhaus, Flims, & Laax

Shopping / Entertainment

Stenna Flims in Flims Dorf has a large Coop supermarket, a pharmacy, restaurants, a bar, a cinema, mini golf, and some shops, including some sports gear. Kindercity / Sciencity is a great space for kids on a rainy day as well (see link below). Stenna Flims is in the middle of Flims Dorf, easy to access via bus or car, with plenty of underground parking. The Bergbahnen (ski lifts, slopes and restaurants) are also in the same complex. Kindercity / Sciencity: https://www.flimslaax.com/en/family-holidays/kids-activities/science-for-kids
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Stenna Flims
80 Via Nova
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Stenna Flims in Flims Dorf has a large Coop supermarket, a pharmacy, restaurants, a bar, a cinema, mini golf, and some shops, including some sports gear. Kindercity / Sciencity is a great space for kids on a rainy day as well (see link below). Stenna Flims is in the middle of Flims Dorf, easy to access via bus or car, with plenty of underground parking. The Bergbahnen (ski lifts, slopes and restaurants) are also in the same complex. Kindercity / Sciencity: https://www.flimslaax.com/en/family-holidays/kids-activities/science-for-kids
Volg is a small supermarket that has essentials. It's about a 5-minute walk from the apartment, near the parking lot and walking path to the Caumasee Lake. Location and opening times: Rudi Dadens 8 7018 Flims Waldhaus Mon-Fri 7:00am - 19:00h Sat & Sun 8:00an - 18:00h
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Volg
1 Via Dual Sut
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Volg is a small supermarket that has essentials. It's about a 5-minute walk from the apartment, near the parking lot and walking path to the Caumasee Lake. Location and opening times: Rudi Dadens 8 7018 Flims Waldhaus Mon-Fri 7:00am - 19:00h Sat & Sun 8:00an - 18:00h
Major grocery store with household items, toys, electronics, and a limited selection of clothing. Approx. a 12-minute drive from the apartment.
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Migros Supermarkt
6 Schweizerhofstrasse
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Major grocery store with household items, toys, electronics, and a limited selection of clothing. Approx. a 12-minute drive from the apartment.
This is a great sports shop that sells and rents bikes, snow sports and hiking equipment and clothes in nearby Flims Dorf.
Sport Beat Brigels/Flims
49 Via Nova
This is a great sports shop that sells and rents bikes, snow sports and hiking equipment and clothes in nearby Flims Dorf.
Local playground about 3 minutes' drive away, in a pretty natural setting. There is another playground a short walk away at the Sportzentrum Prau la Selva.
Spielplatz Flims Waldhaus
Local playground about 3 minutes' drive away, in a pretty natural setting. There is another playground a short walk away at the Sportzentrum Prau la Selva.
All food items, and some household items, you could possibly need! In the large Stenna complex, at the base of the lift station.
Coop Supermarkt Flims Stenna
All food items, and some household items, you could possibly need! In the large Stenna complex, at the base of the lift station.
Odlo is a high-quality sports clothing shop where you can buy some essentials for your winter or summer sports for both adults and children. We love their warm layers!
Odlo Store Flims
Odlo is a high-quality sports clothing shop where you can buy some essentials for your winter or summer sports for both adults and children. We love their warm layers!
Stiva Selva is a gift shop filled with local artisan-made home decor, dishes, furniture, and Swiss knick knacks. This is a great shop to find souvenirs to bring home.
Stiva Selva
Stiva Selva is a gift shop filled with local artisan-made home decor, dishes, furniture, and Swiss knick knacks. This is a great shop to find souvenirs to bring home.
Mopertei is a charming papeterie and bookshop in Flims Dorf, with gifts, greeting cards, gift wrap, children’s and grown up books in German, beautiful office supplies, and other delightful surprises. Going there is always a treat!
MOPERTEI // Papeterie, Bücher, Spielwaren & Grafik //
80 Via Nova
Mopertei is a charming papeterie and bookshop in Flims Dorf, with gifts, greeting cards, gift wrap, children’s and grown up books in German, beautiful office supplies, and other delightful surprises. Going there is always a treat!

Food scene

Rocks Resort in Laax has a diverse array of restaurants in a fantastic setting (Traditional Swiss, Italian, Asian, Mediterranean, Burgers, etc): Restaurants: https://www.rocksresort.com/en/restaurants/
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rocksresort
17 Via Murschetg
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Rocks Resort in Laax has a diverse array of restaurants in a fantastic setting (Traditional Swiss, Italian, Asian, Mediterranean, Burgers, etc): Restaurants: https://www.rocksresort.com/en/restaurants/
Il Forno is a pizzeria with excellent pizza and pasta, great also for families. It's about a 5-minute walk from the apartment, but there is also nearby parking.
il Forno
45 Promenada
Il Forno is a pizzeria with excellent pizza and pasta, great also for families. It's about a 5-minute walk from the apartment, but there is also nearby parking.
Nooba, the pan-Asian favorite restaurant in Zürich's Kreuzplatz, is also in Laax at the Rocks Resort. Great for Asian food cravings! Colorful and chic atmosphere, also good for children.
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Nooba Laax
Via Murschetg
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Nooba, the pan-Asian favorite restaurant in Zürich's Kreuzplatz, is also in Laax at the Rocks Resort. Great for Asian food cravings! Colorful and chic atmosphere, also good for children.
Ella is a hip little spot to have a fresh meal, dessert, or have a warm drink, fresh juice or some beer/wine/cocktails with friends. It's right next to the Flims Bergbahnen (ski lifts) at Stenna Flims. It's open 8:00am-20:00h everyday. https://ella-flims.ch/en/
Ella
80 Via Nova
Ella is a hip little spot to have a fresh meal, dessert, or have a warm drink, fresh juice or some beer/wine/cocktails with friends. It's right next to the Flims Bergbahnen (ski lifts) at Stenna Flims. It's open 8:00am-20:00h everyday. https://ella-flims.ch/en/
Some lovely recent guests of ours enjoyed this spectacular restaurant. We also dined there many years ago and remember it being fantastic.
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Cavigilli
1 Via Arviul
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Some lovely recent guests of ours enjoyed this spectacular restaurant. We also dined there many years ago and remember it being fantastic.
This is a cozy restaurant on the mountain above the apartment, which can be accessed when hiking or biking in spring, summer, or fall, or on skis in winter.
Runca-Höhe
This is a cozy restaurant on the mountain above the apartment, which can be accessed when hiking or biking in spring, summer, or fall, or on skis in winter.
A truly delicious cafe with perfect coffee, ice cream, bakery items, hot dogs and snacks.
DeliCious Flims GmbH
1 Rudi Dado
A truly delicious cafe with perfect coffee, ice cream, bakery items, hot dogs and snacks.
The Chesa Hotel has a delicious restaurant, and is a 10-minute walk from our location.
Hotel Restaurant Chesa
18 Promenada
The Chesa Hotel has a delicious restaurant, and is a 10-minute walk from our location.
Fantastic pizza, less than 10 minutes' walk from our apartment.
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Pomodoro
24 Promenada
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Fantastic pizza, less than 10 minutes' walk from our apartment.
This hamburger restaurant has great food. We understand they also deliver!
American Burger House
72 Via Nova
This hamburger restaurant has great food. We understand they also deliver!
This is a lovely bakery just a short walk from Stenna and the lift station.
Crest
63 Via Nova
This is a lovely bakery just a short walk from Stenna and the lift station.
We love Kaufmannfrauen, just a short walk away from the apartment, for indoor or outdoor dining. Their food is excellent, as are their desserts. You can also pop over just to pick up some gelato.
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Bistro Kaufmannfrauen
1 Il Stuz
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We love Kaufmannfrauen, just a short walk away from the apartment, for indoor or outdoor dining. Their food is excellent, as are their desserts. You can also pop over just to pick up some gelato.
Vivaldi is a beautiful, café and high-end epicurean shop here in Flims Waldhaus. Great for artisanal gifts.
Vivaldi Flims Waldhaus - Restaurant & Shop
Vivaldi is a beautiful, café and high-end epicurean shop here in Flims Waldhaus. Great for artisanal gifts.

Sports & Adventure

The Flims Dorf Bergbahnen is where skiing and snowboarding begin in Flims. The lift ticket office, lifts, Laax ski school office, a Burton snow sport shop, restaurants, and Stenna Flims complex are located here. Bus access is just 4 stops (and 6 minutes) from the apartment, and driving is very simple with the underground parking.
Bergbahninfo Flims
The Flims Dorf Bergbahnen is where skiing and snowboarding begin in Flims. The lift ticket office, lifts, Laax ski school office, a Burton snow sport shop, restaurants, and Stenna Flims complex are located here. Bus access is just 4 stops (and 6 minutes) from the apartment, and driving is very simple with the underground parking.
Our local lake, the Caumasee, is breathtaking year-round. It is just a 10-minute walk from the apartment, or a short walk from the parking lot by Volg. The trail to the lake is through the sunlight-dappled forest, and there is a snack bar and cafe by the lake during certain times of the year. More info here: https://www.flimslaax.com/en/mountain-lakes/lake-cauma
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Caumasee
Caumasee
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Our local lake, the Caumasee, is breathtaking year-round. It is just a 10-minute walk from the apartment, or a short walk from the parking lot by Volg. The trail to the lake is through the sunlight-dappled forest, and there is a snack bar and cafe by the lake during certain times of the year. More info here: https://www.flimslaax.com/en/mountain-lakes/lake-cauma
The gorgeous Crestasee lake is walkable from the apartment in about 45-60 minutes, and a 5-10 minute car ride (plus walking). https://www.graubuenden.ch/en/explore-regions/flims-laax-falera/crestasee
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Crestasee°naturbad
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The gorgeous Crestasee lake is walkable from the apartment in about 45-60 minutes, and a 5-10 minute car ride (plus walking). https://www.graubuenden.ch/en/explore-regions/flims-laax-falera/crestasee
This lovely little lake is a 5-10 minute trail walk from the apartment in the direction of Laax. Lag Prau Pulté is a beautiful turquoise in summer, and is filled with snow in winter. You can ride your bike around it on the Runca trail, with beautiful trees all around. It does not seem to be safe to swim in, however.
Lag Prau Pulté
This lovely little lake is a 5-10 minute trail walk from the apartment in the direction of Laax. Lag Prau Pulté is a beautiful turquoise in summer, and is filled with snow in winter. You can ride your bike around it on the Runca trail, with beautiful trees all around. It does not seem to be safe to swim in, however.
This great sports center and restaurant is a 5-10 minute walk from our apartment. Spring/summer/fall activities include: -mini golf -zip line course "Hochseilpark" in the beautiful forest -tennis courts -skateboarding park -beach volleyball -indoor gym -wonderful free playground for young and school-age children Winter activities include: -ice skating rink -Eisstockschiessen (similar to Curling) -indoor gym
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Prau la Selva
6 Via Prau la Selva
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This great sports center and restaurant is a 5-10 minute walk from our apartment. Spring/summer/fall activities include: -mini golf -zip line course "Hochseilpark" in the beautiful forest -tennis courts -skateboarding park -beach volleyball -indoor gym -wonderful free playground for young and school-age children Winter activities include: -ice skating rink -Eisstockschiessen (similar to Curling) -indoor gym
This luxury spa/resort allows local guests to purchase a pass to use their tennis courts and indoor swimming pool/spa, set against the gorgeous backdrop of sunshine, forest, and gardens. The Waldhaus hotel is just a few minutes' walk through the forested pathway behind our apartment.
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Waldhaus Flims
3 Via dil Parc
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This luxury spa/resort allows local guests to purchase a pass to use their tennis courts and indoor swimming pool/spa, set against the gorgeous backdrop of sunshine, forest, and gardens. The Waldhaus hotel is just a few minutes' walk through the forested pathway behind our apartment.
Laax School is one of the local ski schools for children and adults. It's ideal to book classes well in advance of your vacation!
LAAX School
17 Via dil Crest
Laax School is one of the local ski schools for children and adults. It's ideal to book classes well in advance of your vacation!

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Local Bus Info

The bus stops going to Flims Dorf and Laax / Falera are a few minutes' walk from the apartment. If you walk out of the building to the street, head to your right and you will see the bus stops across the street from each other, near the street leading to Flims Waldhaus Camping (Via Prau la Selva 4; you'll see a big sign for the Campground). Bus times for the different lines vary, but occur pretty frequently (2 -4 times per hour). The Flims Laax Falera shuttle schedule is here: https://www.flimslaax.com/fileadmin/Daten/Dokumente/PDF_flimslaax.com/Fahrplaene/FLF_Shuttle_Fahrplan.pdf
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Local Doctor & Pharmacist for House Visits

There are several pharmacies (apotheken) in Flims, but if you need a doctor/pharmacist to make a house call (during business hours), there is a great time in Flims Dorf: Medic2Go Pharmacy & Doc Services Via Nova 47 CH-7017 Flims-Dorf Message on WhatsApp: +41 78 616 38 00 Montag - Freitag: 8.00-12.00 / 14.00-18.00 Samstag: 9.00-12.30 info@medic2go.ch Another pharmacy / apotheke is Coop Vitality in Stenna Flims, open from 8:00am - 19:00h everyday, and from 12:00-18:00h on Sundays.
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Bring Slippers!

As our apartment does not permit the use of shoes, go ahead and bring some cozy slippers. We have underfloor heating so the floors should be warm, but if you prefer to have something on your feet in the house, slippers would be ideal.
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Cinema Flims

Flims has a brand-new cinema in the Stenna Flims shopping center by the Bergbahnen (ski lifts), which also has some family-friendly films. Easy to access by bus or car: https://kino-flims.ch/
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Die Post: Mailing letters / packages

If you need to mail something in a mailbox nearby, there is a yellow Die Post letter box about 30 meters from Volg at Rudi Dadens 8, 7018 Flims Waldhaus. For sending packings or buying stamps, the local Post Office is here: Die Post Via Nova 15 7017 Flims Dorf Mon – Fri 8:00am – 12.00h, 14:00 – 18:00h Saturday 9:00 – 11:00h
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Emergency Phone Numbers

117 Police / Polizei 118 Fire Department / Feuerwehr 144 Ambulance / Sanität Emergency rescue service 1414 or 1415 Rega Helicopter Rescue (Air-Glaciers) / Rettungshelikopter Rega
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Local Café for Coffee & Tea

About 3-5 minutes' walk from the apartment is a nice café, DeliCious, where you can have a simple snack and great coffee and tea. It's located at Rudi Dado 1, 7018 Flims Waldhaus, and hours are: Monday 9:00am–17:00h Tuesday Closed Wednesday Closed Thursday-Saturday 9:00am–17:00h Sunday 10:00am–18:00h
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Local Bar "Tankstelle"

If you are looking for a cool bar nearby, there is Tankstelle at Promenada 47, 7018 Flims Waldhaus, just 3-5 minutes' walk from the apartment. There is also a Tankstelle bar in Rock Resort in Laax.
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For All Things FLIMS, LAAX, & FALERA!

For any and all information on the local area, lift tickets, slopes, recreation, events, activities, things to do with children, services, restaurants, cafes, hiking areas, lakes, etc., check out: https://www.flimslaax.com/en
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Flims History & Unique UNESCO World Heritage Site

Flims has a long history, and the Sardona alpine formation above the Flims-Laax-Falera area is extraordinary enough to have been designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site. UNESCO World Heritage Site description about the geology: https://unesco-sardona.ch/en/homepage www.flimslaax.com/en/natural-phenomena/tectonic-arena-sardona For a bit of history, read: www.gemeindeflims.ch/de/portrait/geschichtefs/ortsgeschichte/welcome.php?action=showinfo&info_id=8704 www.gemeindeflims.ch/de/portrait/geschichtefs/ortsgeschichte/welcome.php?action=showinfo&info_id=9071
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Laundry Detergent

We have a fantastic large-capacity Miele washing machine and dryer (and drying room) for the building's use. Please be sure to bring or purchase laundry detergent if you think you will use them.
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Tourist Information Center / Gästeinformation Flims

This helpful tourist information office is located just a few minutes' walk from the Stenna Flims complex: Via Nova 62 7017 Flims