Davos Essentials
Davos combines high-altitude Alpine scenery with significant cultural landmarks. This selection features the 13th-century St. Johann Church and the Kirchner Museum, dedicated to Expressionist artist Ernst Ludwig Kirchner. Natural highlights include the 54-meter-deep Lake Davos and the glacial Sertig Valley. The town’s heritage as a winter sports pioneer is preserved in the Winter Sports Museum and the Vaillant Arena, home to HC Davos. High-altitude destinations like the Jakobshorn and the historic Berghotel Schatzalp, which inspired Thomas Mann’s literature, offer views across the Albula Alps.
A Lake Davos
Lake Davos is a small natural lake at Davos, Switzerland. Its surface area is 0.59 km² and the maximum depth is 54 m.
B Jakobshorn
The Jakobshorn is a mountain of the Albula Alps, overlooking Davos in the Swiss canton of Graubünden.
C Kirchner Museum
The Kirchner Museum Davos is an art museum dedicated to the life and work of the German Expressionist artist Ernst Ludwig Kirchner, located…
D Sertig Valley
The Sertig Valley is located in the municipality of Davos, south of the town, in the Swiss canton of Graubünden.
E Berghotel Schatzalp
Originally opened as a luxury sanatorium in 1900, this Art Nouveau hotel sits 1,861 meters above sea level. It served as the inspiration for Thomas Mann’s novel "The Magic Mountain" and is accessible via a private funicular from Davos Platz.
F Vaillant Arena
Eisstadion Davos is an indoor arena in Davos, Switzerland. It is primarily used for ice hockey and is the home arena of HC Davos.
G Davos Klosters
Parsenn is a ski area near Davos, Switzerland, offering 35 ski runs.
H St. Johann Church
Dating back to the 13th century, this church is one of the dominants of the Davos skyline. Its capacity is 800 people.
I Zügen Gorge
Around three kilometres long, this stunning gorge is an ideal place for a hike. You can read information about the area on the panels.
J Winter Sports Museum
Learn about the history of winter sports at this fascinating museum. Discover how sledging, skiing or bobsledding were like in the past!
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