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Switzerland

Davos (Switzerland)

Based on 6 reviews

Davos in short

  • Height: 1560 metres
  • Ski resort with many facilities
  • Six ski areas to choose from
  • Great off-piste skiing

Davos was originally known as a thermal spa health resort that treated patients suffering from tuberculosis. With the opening of the Bolgens lift in 1934 - said to be the first T-bar in the world - this Swiss town quickly made a name for itself as a major ski resort. At 1560m above sea level, Davos is the highest city in Europe, the perfect base for your winter sport holidays!

Along with the neighbouring ski resort of Klosters, Davos offers access to half a dozen ski areas. Together, Madrisa, Parsenn-Gotschna, Jakobshorn, Pischa, Rinerhorn and Schatzalp represent around 300km of pistes in the Davos Klosters linked ski area. Thanks to the many snow parks and halfpipes, Davos is particularly popular with snowboarders. Unlike most smaller ski resorts, Davos feels like a real city, with all the same amenities on offer. This bustling city in Switzerland is mainly German-speaking, but despite the language barrier, it's easy to make yourself understood thanks to the very friendly welcome in the ski resort and up on the slopes!

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Review of Davos

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8.7
Visitors' reviews

based on 6 visitor reviews

Latest review by Elizabeth

“Davos is the best ski town, and not only for skiing, snowboarding, cross-country skiing, tobogganing and snowshoeing, but also just to relax and enjoy being in this beautiful natural setting.”

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Six ski areas in Davos-Klosters

Davos may be known for its international conferences, but in winter this ski resort is just as famous in its own right for its fantastic skiing and snowboarding terrain. Parsenn is the most popular and the biggest of the six ski areas that make up Davos-Klosters, and you'll find a 12km-long valley run here that takes you from the Weissfluhgipfel to Kublis. Freeriders can head to Pischa, an off-piste paradise and one of the largest freeride areas in Switzerland. Davos has come a long way since the birth of snowboarding in the 1980s, when snowboarders were only allowed to use the lifts on the Jakobshorn! Today, the JatzPark is one of the top snow parks in Switzerland. Freestylers can practise their skills with the Bolgen superpipe and big air bag while enjoying spectacular views of the city. Davos also offers night skiing several times a week on floodlit slopes.

Après-ski in Davos

Après-ski in Davos is a classy cosmopolitan affair, with a high-end, international ambience. There are a large number of good après-ski bars and restaurants including the Postli Club, the Tonic Piano bar and the Cabanna club so those looking for good après-ski and nightlife will not be disappointed on their ski holidays in Davos.

Lots to do off the slopes

The bustling city of Davos offers plenty to do when the ski day is over. High-end shops and cafés line the streets of the city centre - you're best off bringing a full wallet if you want to fully enjoy your time in Davos! Just around the corner you'll find Madrisa-Land, the largest amusement park in Switzerland. Madrisa-Land is open in summer and winter and is specially adapted for physically and visually impaired children. Davos also offers ice-skating, tobogganing, ice climbing, paragliding, fatbiking and horse-drawn carriage rides. Cross-country skiers can explore 100km of trails in the surrounding forests, while winter hikers and snowshoers can find some tranquility on 160km of trails.

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© Davos-Klosters / Stefan Schlumpf

Weather in Davos

Today

Overcast with some snowfall

Overcast with some snowfall
-3 / 0

Frost line

1442 metres

Snow

5 cm

Tomorrow

Regular sunshine with some clouds

Regular sunshine with some clouds
-12 / -9

Frost line

1463 metres

Rain

0 mm
Monstein
Jatzmeder
Weissfluhjoch
Jakobshorn
Après-ski & nightlife in Davos
Restaurants 100
Bars & cafés 33
Discos 14
Cinema
Theater
Casino
Concert Hall
Ski schools & ski lessons in Davos
Number of Ski Schools 4
Number of Ski Instructors
Instruction slope
Ski lessons in Nederlands
Private ski lessons 75
Ski lessons 5 days, 20 hours, € 335,00
Snowboard lessons 5 days, 20 hours, € 335,00
Cross-country skiing 5 days, 20 hours, € 220,00
Book your ski school online in Davos
Adult Ski Lessons 11 offers available
Cross Country Skiing 2 offers available
Kids Ski Lessons 14 offers available
Snowboard Lessons 9 offers available
Facilities in Davos
Number of hotels 57
Number of hotel beds 6200
Number of tourist beds 6200
Supermarkets 13
Bank
Tourist information for Davos
Name Destination Davos Klosters
Telephone 4152121
Distance to Davos
Distance from Brussels approx. 799 km
Airport Zürich approx. 170 km with bus service
Train station Davos Platz, Davos Dorf approx. km with bus service
From the highway approx. 40 km 45-minutes drive
Davos for the children
Childcare
Childcare from 36 months
Number of hours of childcare 6 hours a day
Price without lunch € 68,00
Price with lunch
Children's Carousel
Magic Carpet
Child Lift 1
Adventure Park
Playground
Mascot
Mascot Name Snowli
After skiing in Davos
Public sauna
Fitness Centre
Public solarium
Massage
Spa & Wellness
Indoor pool
Balloon flight
Paragliding
Indoor tennis
Squash court
Hiking trails 3 km
Torchlight Tours
Indoor skating rink
Ice skating rink
Curling
Snow rafting
Dog sledge
Snowmobiles
Toboggan run