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Gemeindehaus - the townhall of Davos

Gemeindehaus - the townhall of Davos, Davos

 globetrott Says:  This is the Gemeindehaus, the townhall of Davos and it is one of the few nice and interesting houses I did find in Davos. The building dates back to the year 1634. In my 4th photo you will see another house that looks nice with some of the typical engravings in the facade,... 

Herz Jesu-Kirche - a catholic church

Herz Jesu-Kirche - a catholic church, Davos

 globetrott Says:  Herz Jesu-Kirche is one of the 3 catholic churches in Davos and you will find it in the upper mainstreet. It dates back to the year 1915 and has some nice decorations in the facade, while it is not very special from inside.This church is open for visitors all day and might... 

St. Luke's - the english church

St. Luke's - the english church, Davos

 globetrott Says:  This is St. Luke's - the english church dating back to the year 1882 and now beeing surrounded by lots of ugly modern buildings without a soul.In 1878 the first book about Davos was published in Great Britain and soon the rich and famous came to Davos for their vacations... 

The Kurpark

The Kurpark, Davos

 globetrott Says:  In a certain way the Kurpark was my favorite place in Davos, it was bought by the city of Davos in 1913 and was left more or less like it was, so dont expect a constructed park, but a natural piece of land with partly meadows and partly woods. There are some monuments as... 

A monument for Sir Arthus Conan Doyle

A monument for Sir Arthus Conan Doyle, Davos

 globetrott Says:  In the central-park of Davos you will find a monument for Sir Arthus Conan Doyle, yes the author of Sherlok Holmes, who crossed the Maienfelder Furka from Davos to Arosa on skis in March 23rd, 1894, and thereby bringing this new sport and the swiss alps to the attention of... 

I'm sorry, but its an ugly town

I'm sorry, but its an ugly town, Davos

 globetrott Says:  I think that Davos is an ugly place and I really wonder what attracts all the tourists there, who are willing to pay even more money there than in the swiss places, that are much more beautiful like Luzern, Interlaken etc.In my main picture : This is one of the very few... 

Visit Schatzalp

Visit Schatzalp, Davos

 iammon Says:  Take the cable car up to Schatzalp. (During Summer every 15 minutes during the day) Price up and down CHF 14.-. Up there you have lots of choices. You can visit the botanical gardens (since 1907) with over 3500 different mountain plants not just from Switzerland. It is... 

Hotels  

Hotel Montana

 1 Review and 6 Opinions  We stayed at the Hotel Montana in Davos - conveniently situated by the railway. We always stay near... 

Aparthouse Solaria

 1 Review and 46 Opinions  This is a very nice and very clean holiday apartment compound. The kitchen have everything you need... 

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Restaurants  

Pot au Feu: Typical Grischun Restaurant

Pot au Feu: Typical Grischun Restaurant, Davos

 iammon Says:  This is a nice little Restaurant for a casual evening dinner. Service is very good and friendly. Food was great. Always in autumn deer dishes! 

general

general, Davos

 Davos Says:  You find here all kind of restaurants. From fastfood (Mc Donalds) over pizzerias till the very exclusive ones.Very good is the "24 hours shop". As the name says it is a small shop which is open 24 hours a day. you can buy there the most importand things ans some snacks and... 

Nightlife  

Bolgenschanze: Crazy Good Madness

Bolgenschanze: Crazy Good Madness, Davos

 skitool Says:  If you want to go out and just enjoy music, people and some drinks... this is the place to be...The party is famous in all switzerland... You will love it... As you feel... 

Nightlife

Nightlife, Davos

 Davos Says:  This could be a very long capture! Just to say, you can eat and drink in Davos 24 hours a day. And not just in the 24 hours shop. There are some bars open all night.Some recommendations: Ex-Bar, in the center, often crowded with guests and locals, good for meeting people;... 

Transportation  

New Inclusive Transpport Ticket

New Inclusive Transpport Ticket, Davos

 sandysmith Says:  Davos Inclusive is a new inclusive transport ticket for the summer visitors. The Davos Inclusive Card gives you free access to a wide range of services and leisure attractions. Travel free of charge on all open summer mountain railway services in Davos and Klosters - Skate... 

To Davos by train

To Davos by train, Davos

 globetrott Says:  Taking the train to Davos is a great idea, because you will go through a really scenic landscape. The train-line has mostly just 1 single track and starts at Landquart (close to Sargans and Chur) and will go to Bever in the Engiadin, going through the wonderful landscapes... 

Go to Davos by car

Go to Davos by car, Davos

 globetrott Says:  It is easy to drive to Davos in your own car and when you come from Chur or Sargans the road is even not very steep and my slow motorhome could do these roads easily and without a lot of effort, at the end you also go through a very long tunnel. In case that you get there... 

Warnings Or Dangers  

Forget about going there end of January

Forget about going there end of January, Davos

 globetrott Says:  Each year at the end of January the celebrities and statesmen of the world meet in Davos and for that time you will not be able to book any room directely in your hotel of choice, BUT have to do so with a special agency that will most probably NOT accept ordinary people for... 

Bring warm clothing

Bring warm clothing, Davos

 bicycle_girl Says:  When going up in the Alps, bring some warm clothes with you. Mountain weather is unpredictable, and you never know when you will need a pair of gloves, a hat or dry socks...Oh, and wear your helmet! 

What to Pack  

Important

Important, Davos

 Davos Says:   Don't forget a warm pullover. Even in summer! After sunset it can be quite cold. Never go to the mountains without sun-protection. Specially not in winter when its cold. The sun works even then... And your skin will never forget a sunburn! 

Sports & Outdoors  

Hiking

Hiking, Davos

 sandysmith Says:  There are 450 km of marked hiking trails available (84 km in Winter) - easilty acessible with the excellent mountain transport system - with the Jakobshorn, Parsenn, Pischa, Rinerhorn and Schatzalp/Strela ropeways. 

Favorites  

Davos Klosters Inclusive

Davos Klosters Inclusive, Davos

 iammon Says:  Make sure you ask if you get this card with your booking.In summer time if you stay in a hotel you get to ride all the mountain rides, buses and trains for free as following:Train from Klosters to Filisur 2. classSchatzalpRinerhornMadrisaJakobshornParsennIn addition you get... 

Davos

Davos, Davos

 sandysmith Says:  Davos is the second largest community of Switzerland and is situated in the Grissons canton - some 2.5 hours from Zurich. It is composed of the areas Platz, Dorf, Frauenkirch, Glaris and Monstein. As the largest mountain sports resort and conference centre in the Alps its a... 

The Place

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The People

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 Davos - I live in this beautiful town in the swiss mountains. For more informations about me, my travels or Davos visit my homepage on www.MunggaLoch.ch or send me a Email (VirtualTourist@MunggaLoch.ch). 

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Questions and Answers

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Q:  HOLA,MI NOMBRE ES ROSA,TENGO PENSADO VIAJAR MAS O MENOS EL 8 DE ENERO A ZURICH.MI DESTINO ES LLEGAR A DAVOS DORF, DONDE AHORA... 

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A: Permitame ayudar en la traduccion, el ingles es el idioma principal aqui. The OP wants to get from Zurich airport to Davos. She understands she needs to go from the... 

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Top Davos Writers

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An ugly town in a great surrounding

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 I've got some interesting experiences in Davos. I'd love to share with you the 9 tips I've written, the 37 photos uploaded, and 0 travelogues I've created. 

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Davos highest City of Europe

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 120 hotels 900 holiday apartments 140 restaurants 7 mountain rides 9 museums 2 movies 1 casino 700 km hiking trails in summer 600 km biking trails 307 km ski slopes 157 km winter hiking trails 100 km... 

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Delights of Davos

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 Davos is one of the main mountain resorts in the Grissons region of switzerland. It was our base for a week whilst we did some hiking (using the mountain ttransport of course!) visited its more famous... 

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Davos

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 I live in this beautiful town in the swiss mountains. For more informations about me, my travels or Davos visit my homepage on www.MunggaLoch.ch or send me a Email (VirtualTourist@MunggaLoch.ch). 

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Panoramaweg

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 The panoramaweg can be reached from the Strelapass area or Gotschnagrat and walked in either direction. Ideally the hike can be broken up by the bergbahn transport system and spread over two days to... 

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