In the early s, Davos became famous for hosting the World Economic Forum, an annual winter gathering of international politicians and financiers who represented a transnational elite. Together with the nearby town of Klosters , Davos offers a wide variety of winter sports activities, and summer hiking trails, set amid stunning Alpine scenery.
You can check timetables and other information on the official Swiss Federal Railways website. Buses [ dead link ] from Chur to Davos run daily. Travel time is approximately 2 hours.
The trip takes approximately 2 hours, with a pickup at the train stations three times daily. The municipal bus system is very convenient, traversing from one end of the Promenade to the other. Davos is only around 3 or 4 km long and about 1 km wide, so it is easy to get anywhere by bus or a short walk. Cabs are also available, but run about Fr. Davos is internationally recognised as the largest resort in the Alps for mountain holidays and a top travel destination.
And no fewer than five sledging runs to have fun on! For skiing fanatics, the best areas are the Parsenn and Weissfluhjoch which connect up with the neighbouring resort of Klosters.
The Jakobshorn, on the other hand, is the in place for snowboarders, with its half-pipe and monster pipe. For a quieter time, take a ride by horse-drawn sledge into the snowy side valleys, or experience the Davos mountains from 84 km of beautifully prepared winter footpaths and snow-shoe trails. For a change of scene, visit the Davos Lake with its swimming area and a sailing and surfing centre.
