Davos – the compelling mountain city
Davos is viewed as one of Europe’s most established mountain resorts. It built up itself as a wellbeing resort in 1860: its high elevation and extend periods of time of daylight facilitated the anguish of tuberculosis patients from around the globe. Robert Louis Stevenson finished “Fortune Island” while inhabitant at a Davos sanatorium in 1882 and Thomas Mann, the considerable German author and Nobel Prize victor in Writing in 1929, invested energy in 1911 where his better half was in a sanatorium. His stay enlivened him to compose his novel “The Enchantment Mountain”, which was distributed in 1924.
Davos – Beautiful Snow Clad Landscape Offering Fabulous Skiing And Winter Sporting Opportunities
Davos mesmerizes you with its vast network of ski slopes, offering a spectacular skiing experience. Situated in Graubünden, Switzerland, at a height of 1,560 m, its majestic beauty is unparalleled by any other ski resort in this country. Its snow clad mountains and majestic landscaped is simply enchanting.
The entire city is divided into two parts which are Davos Platz and Dorf. All hotels, restaurants and shops are situated in Davos Platz while Dorf serves as the base for accessing ski slopes. This ski resort is optimal for vacationing with your family as there are many playgrounds and adventure parks here.
Skiing Areas And Opportunities For Skiing
Its 320 km of ski area is made up of six places which are Gotschna, Pisha, Madisa, Rinerhon, Jakobshorn and Parsenn. The 320 km of skiing area and 111 individual pistes can be accessed by car lifts. It is the highest city in Europe. Though people come here primarily to enjoy cross-country skiing, it is a major place for speed-skating. Skiers love Davos because of its extensive slopes. Beginners, intermediated and professional racers all have opportunities suitable for their skills here. The cross-country trails are fabulous giving a wonderful skiing experience like none other. It is a wintersports pioneer and it ice hockey team is world famous. Davos is connected to Klosters directly through ski lift.
Important Facts About Davos
The city is internationally famous for WEF and is known for hosting the Snowboarding World Championships. It is the highest town of Europe. During the Victorian era, it became a haven for those suffering from tuberculosis as they believed mountain air can help combat the disease. It is the setting of the famous novel The Magic Mountain by Thomas Mann, which deals with this ski resort as a primary treatment area for people suffering from this disease. Its rejuvenating environment is well-known all over the world and for the past 150 years it has been visited by people for this purpose. It is also famous for its galleries, museums and music festivals.
Davos is home to the Hockey Club Davos who have won 30 championship titles. Those who love skating will find this resort’s natural ice rinks to be exciting and absolutely. It hosts the Parsenn Derby, which is Switzerland’s most traditional ski race.
How To Reach Here?
You can reach Davos from Zurich in two hours by car, bus or our limousines. You can also reach here by a 3 hour train journey from Zurich.
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