Travel Guide
Davos
Switzerland
Best time to go: December–March, July–September
Sights
- Parsenn – A big ski area with long runs down to Klosters.
- Schatzalp – A funicular to the former sanatorium of «The Magic Mountain».
- Lake Davos – A loop path, with sailing and swimming in summer.
- Kirchner Museum – Works by Ernst Ludwig Kirchner, who lived here.
- Sertig valley – A quiet side valley with a waterfall and Walser houses.
- Jakobshorn – A mountain for freestyle in winter and hiking in summer.
Food & nightlife
- Engadine nut tart – Shortcrust with walnuts and caramel.
- Pizokel – Graubünden pasta with cheese and bacon.
- Schatzalp sun terrace – Lunch with views over the valley.
- Mountain hut evening – Fondue in a mountain hut after sledging.
Day trips
- Landwasser Viaduct – The iconic Albula line viaduct – a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
- Klosters – A village of chalets with access to Parsenn.
- Scuol – An Engadine village with the Bogn Engiadina spa.
Good to know
- When to go
- December–March, July–September
- Getting around
- Rhaetian Railway via Landquart or Filisur; local buses between Davos Platz and Dorf.
- Tipping
- Service is usually included – rounding up is a nice gesture.
- Power
- Plug type J/C, 230 V.
- Currency
- Swiss Franc (CHF)
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- Basel
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- Arosa
- St. Moritz
- Laax
- Interlaken
- Grindelwald
- Engelberg
- Verbier
- St. Gallen
- Schaffhausen
- Neuchâtel
- Fribourg
- Bellinzona
- Leukerbad
- Solothurn
- Thun
- Chur
- Sion
- Aletsch Arena
- Gstaad
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- Gruyères
- Andermatt
- Scuol
- Lenzerheide
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- Crans-Montana
General tips without guarantee – please check opening times and prices locally.