Davos Attractions
Davos, a high valley extending 16km/10mi southwest from the Wolfgang pass and traversed by the Landwasser, is the second largest commune in Switzerland (254 sq.
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Dörfji (Pischabahn)
The Flüela valley is a good walking and skiing area (nature reserve). The road from Davos Dorf crosses the Flüelabach (waterfall, five-minute walk) and comes in 4km/2mi to Dörfji (1,810 m/5,940ft: bus station, restaurant), from which the Pischabahn (length 2,030 m/6,660ft, height difference 680 m/2,231ft, time six minutes) serves Pischa (2,483 m/8,149ft: inn). From there it is a climb of two hours to the summit of the Pischahorn (2,980 m/9,777ft).
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Jakobshorn
A cableway constructed in 1954 runs up to the Ischalp (1,931 m/6,336ft: restaurant), and from there to the Jakobshorn (2,590 m/8,498ft: restaurant), from which there are splendid panoramic views. From here a marked path runs down through groves of rhododendrons to the Ischalp (1.25 hours). Ski-lifts from the Ischalp serve the Brämebüel skiing area (2,477 m/8,127ft).
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Monstein, Switzerland
(Near Davos)
A short distance beyond Glaris a by-road branches off on the left to the little village of Monstein (1,626 m/5,335ft), idyllically situated on a sunny terrace on the mountainside, where the old German dialect of the Upper Valais is still spoken. The Grisons Mining Museum is worth seeing.
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Schatzalp
(To Parsenn and Weissfluhjoch)
A funicular takes visitors up to the Schatzalp at 1,861 m where people can relax and the hotel or restaurant, explore the Schatzalp Alpine Garden, or take a walk.
Sertig Dörfli
In summer the postal bus runs up the Sertig valley to Sertig Dörfli (1,861 m/ 6,106ft: restaurant), in a superb mountain setting (a popular trip with walkers, plant-lovers and animal lovers).
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Clavadel
A footpath from the Ischalp leads in 45minutes to the Clavadeler Alp (1,971 m/6,467ft) and from there in another 45minutes to Clavadel (1,664 m/5,460ft: postal bus), one of the sunniest spots in the Davos valley. The walk from Davos Platz to Clavadel and back takes about two hours.
Davos Dorf
In Davos Dorf (1,563 m/5,128ft) is the 14th C. church of St Theodulus. At Museumstrasse 1 is the Old Prebend House (Altes Pfrundhaus), the only surviving example of an old burgher's house, which is now occupied by a local museum (Heimatmuseum). The Gemeindehaus (communal house) of Davos Dorf was built by Jürg Jenatsch in 1643 (altered 1886).
Davos Platz
The chief place of the valley is Davos Platz (1,560 m/5,118ft), the only old buildings in which are the parish church of St John the Baptist (1481; nave 1280-85, restored 1909), with a window in the choir by Augusto Giacometti (after 1928), and the adjoining Rathaus (Town Hall: restored 1930), with the panelled "Great Chamber" (Grosse Stube) of 1564.
Dischma Valley, Switzerland
The Dischma valley is the longest (12km/7mi) of the valleys on the left side of the Davos valley. On the right bank of the Dischmabach is a narrow road, on the left bank a pleasant footpath. The timber buildings to be seen here are typical of the older Davos. The last village in the valley is Dürrboden (2,007 m/6,585ft: inn), which can be reached on foot in three-four hours from Davos Dorf. Postal bus in summer to Dürrboden, in winter to Teufi.
Ernst-Ludwig-Kirchner Museum
1,200 works of the Expressionist artist Ernst Ludwig Kirchner (1880-1938) are on display in this modern gallery.
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| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun | |
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| Open | Closed | 10:00 | 10:00 | 10:00 | 10:00 | 10:00 | 10:00 |
| Close | 18:00 | 18:00 | 18:00 | 18:00 | 18:00 | 18:00 |
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Local Museum
Visitors can view a post-office carriage, a shoemaker's workshop and an exhibition describing the tuberculosis sanatoriums typical of Davos. A collection of furniture, clocks and tools can be seen at the Davos Local History Museum.
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June 1 to October 14
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun | |
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| Open | 16:00 | 16:00 | 16:00 | 16:00 | 16:00 | 16:00 | 16:00 |
| Close | 18:00 | 18:00 | 18:00 | 18:00 | 18:00 | 18:00 | 18:00 |
December 16 to April 15
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun | |
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| Open | 16:00 | 16:00 | 16:00 | 16:00 | 16:00 | 16:00 | 16:00 |
| Close | 18:00 | 18:00 | 18:00 | 18:00 | 18:00 | 18:00 | 18:00 |
Mining Museum and Silver Collection
Minerals, ores and mining tools from the Buendner district are on display along with a glow-in-the-dark mineral exhibit.
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June 15 to October 15
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun | |
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| Open | 14:00 | 14:00 | 14:00 | 14:00 | 14:00 | 14:00 | 14:00 |
| Close | 16:00 | 16:00 | 16:00 | 16:00 | 16:00 | 16:00 | 16:00 |
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Rinerhorn
The magnificent walking and winter sports area on the Rinerhorn, a few kilometers south of Davos, can be reached by taking the chair-lift from Davos-Glaris to Jatzmeder (2,054 m/6,741ft: restaurant), from which it is 1.5-hour climb to the summit of the Rinerhorn (2,528 m/8,294ft).
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Scientific Institutes
Scientific institutes in Advos are: Swiss Research Institute (Physical and Meteorological Observatory and World Radiation Center, Institute of Medical Climatic and Tuberculosis Research, Laboratory of Experimental Surgery, Osteosynthesis Study Group); Federal Institute of Snow and Avalanche Research, Weissfluhjoch/Davos.
Walks
The footpath called the Hohe Promenade (level walk of 2.5km/2mi from Davos Dorf to Davos Platz) leads to Wolfgang (1,631 m/5,351ft) and Laret (1,525 m/5,004ft), to the northeast, and to Frauenkirch (1,532 m/5,026ft), Spinabad (1,465 m/4,807ft), Schmelzboden (1,590 m/5,217ft: Mining Museum) and Wiesen (1,421 m/4,662ft) to the southwest.
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