Davos, a bustling town just up and over from the more genteel Klosters, is set in a spectacular valley, with great views all around. Davos, most famous these days for hosting the annual World Economic Forum, is a friendly town – the highest in Europe - offering 300km of world-class skiing. There are six different areas, with skiing for all levels, easily accessible by an efficient and frequent bus and train system. The linked Davos and Klosters region, with more than 200 miles of skiing, includes the celebrated Parsenn, Jakobshorn, Rinerhorn, Pischa, Gotschna and Madrisa. The extensive Parsenn area, with upwards of a hundred pistes, and exceptionally long runs all the way down to Serneus and Küblis, nine miles away, is the key to the heart of the Davos-Klosters skiing, and the location for the legendary annual Parsenn Derby race. Non-skiers can enjoy winter-walking, ice-skating, sledging and excursions. Experience the thrill of an ice hockey match and watch 30 times Swiss champions "Hockey Club Davos". The resort offers a good choice of mountain restaurants, such as 'Schwendi' at Parsenn, which serves local speciality dishes. In the evenings, the town’s “Promenade” (main street) is popular for a pleasant stroll, and lined with many cosy bars and cafés.
| Skiing levels |
| Beginner |
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| Intermediates |
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| Advanced |
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| Snowboard |
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| Cross country |
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| Mountain facts |
| Ski area |
300 km
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| Runs |
24
40
12
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| Longest run |
12 Km
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| Snowparks |
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| Lifts |
Drag lifts 27, Chairlifts 11, Cablecars 8
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| Slope direction |
N,S,W
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| Ski/resort bus |
True
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Things to do in resort
- In Resort
- Free use of cross country trails in the destination (100km)
- Free entrance to the artificial ice rink in Klosters
- 10% reduction to Davos' Ice Dream with various ice rinks and a specialised children's zone
- Curling
- Health Spa
- Snowshoeing (20km of marked routes)
- Excellent train links to Chur, St.Moritz and the ‘Bernina Express’
- Ski kindergarten from 4-7yrs (Davos) and 2-7yrs (Klosters) available locally
- 30km tobogganing runs
- Night skiing
- Horse carriage ride
- Indoor Sports Centre including:
- 2 Indoor Tennis Courts
- Squash
- Promenade for Ice Skating
- Eau la la for indoor and outdoor swimming
- Plus
- Fatbiking - Snow adapted bikes (paid locally)
- Bowling (paid locally)
- Casino
- Snowpark
- Sledging
- Night/Moonlit Skiing
- Speed Riding
- Sleigh Ride
- Winter walking area with side valleys and groomed paths
- World Economic Forum in Davos 21-24 Jan
- Art on Ice - figure skating to live music 15-16 Feb
- Klosters Masters World Cup cross-country skiing 29 Feb - 01 Mar
- Spengler Cup Davos (ice hockey tournament) 26 - 31 Dec
The Davos Klosters guest card entitles all guests to the following free activities throughout the season and some have to be pre-booked, please check in the resort:
For all ages:
- Early bird skiing on the Parsenn ( Tuesday & Sunday) and Gotschna (Sunday) mountains at 7:25 am. Duration 2 hrs for intermediate skiers and above and need to be pre-booked in the resort
- Ski Safari on the Parsenn mountain at 8:00 am on Wednesday: Duration 8 hrs for advanced skiers over 18 years and need to be pre-booked in the resort
- Off-piste ski guiding at 1:30 pm on Thursday. Duration 3 hrs for confident black run skiers over 18 years and has to be pre-booked in the resort
- Avalanche training in Klosters at 3:00 pm on Thursday. Duration 1 hr and to be pre-booked in the resort
- Cross-country taster session at the Langlauf Centre in Davos at 2:00 pm on Mondays. Duration 2 hrs and has to be pre-booked in the resort
- Cross-country taster session at the Snowgarden centre in Klosters at 3:00 pm on Wednesdays. Duration 1-2 hr and has to be pre-booked in the resort
- Snowshoeing from Pischa at 9:30 am on Tuesday. Duration 2-3 hrs
- Snowshoeing from Train station Klosters Platz at 10:00 am on Wednesday. Duration 2-3 hrs
- Tobogganing on Rinerhorn at 9:00 am on Fridays. Duration 3 hrs, children have to be age 12 and over
- Introduction to Snowbiking on Pischa mountain at 9:30 pm on Monday and Saturday. Duration 2 hrs (bike rental extra cost ), children age is min 14 years
- Introduction to Bavarian curling at the Sport centre Davos at 5:00 pm. Duration 1.5 hrs
- Ibex tracking from Parsenn station tourist office at 10:00 am on Saturdays. Duration 2 hrs
- Torchlit walk with mulled wine from Klosters train station at 8:00pm on Wednesday. Duration 2 hrs
- Guided tour of WSL- InstitTour and documentary film showing at Vaillant Arena at 2:00pm on Tuesdays. Duration 1 hr
- Entrance to the Winter Sports Museum in Davos at 5:00 pm on Thursdays. Duration 1 hr
- Free use of resort bus
For children:
- Taster ski lessons on the Bolgen beginners area at 1:30 pm on Sundays. Duration 2.5 hrs
- Taster ski lessons on the Madrisa beginners area at 2:00 pm on Sundays. Duration 2 hrs
Location in resort
- Longitude: 9.820146
- Latitude: 46.791429
- Location Description:
- In a prime location in the centre of Davos-Platz just 2 minute’s walk away (200m) from the Jakobshorn lift for access to the ski area. The Free resort ski bus stops 1 minutes’ walk away (100m).
- Nearest Station:
Davos Platz
- Nearest Lift:
Jakobshorn
For more information on travel and transport visit our Davos page
