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Explore Swiss ski resorts from Davos: Ski Areas Linked by Train and Bus

These ten ski resorts are all reachable from Davos by public transport. From family-friendly slopes to high-altitude runs, there's something for every skier. Whether you're after quiet pistes or lively après-ski villages, the Swiss rail network brings you close to the action.

The resorts below are sorted by travel time from Davos Dorf, to facilitate your planning. Make sure to visit the map, to explore thousands of destinations and activities, reachable from any starting point in Switzerland.

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Bündalift – Davos

You are already there! Start directly from Davos Dorf.

The Bündalift in Davos Dorf is a small beginner and children's area run by the Swiss Snow Sports School Davos. It comprises a T-bar lift with two blue pistes, a large children's area with conveyor belt and rope lift, and a public conveyor belt that can be used free of charge. The area is linked to cross-country ski tracks and has a sports shop with rental as well as the Hotel and Restaurant Bünda with a large sun terrace.

dist1.8 km
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lift1
  • Easy slopes: 1.4 km
  • Intermediate slopes: 0.3 km

    • Number of snowparks: 0
    • Ski school: Yes

    • Entrance fee: 35 CHF
    • Free entrance: No
    • Price range: $

    • Children activities: Snow play area, Children ski lessons

How to get to Bündalift – Davos

Start directly from Davos Dorf
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Jakobshorn

Minimum travel time: 10m to Davos Platz, Auf dem Hof

The Jakobshorn in Davos is a versatile ski area and the event and fun mountain of the Davos Klosters Mountains. It offers 55 kilometres of slopes from blue to black, the JatzPark freestyle park, secured freeride routes into the Sertig and Dischma side valleys, and the Avalanche Training Center. Numerous sun terraces, restaurants and après-ski venues complete the offer.

dist30 km
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lift12
  • Easy slopes: 22 km
  • Intermediate slopes: 6 km
  • Advanced slopes: 2.4 km

    • Number of snowparks: 1
    • Ski school: Yes

    • Entrance fee: 87 CHF
    • Free entrance: No
    • Price range: $$$

    • Children activities: Snow play area, Children ski lessons

How to get to Jakobshorn

Fastest connection from Davos Dorf to Davos Platz, Auf dem Hof: 10m
R2 (4m)
Walk from to
308 (3m)
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Schatzalp/Strela (Davos Klosters)

Minimum travel time: 20m to Schatzalp

The Schatzalp-Strela ski area above Davos Platz is a small, hotel-owned winter sports area reached by the Schatzalp funicular and a chairlift directly from the Berghotel Schatzalp. After seven years of closure the lifts run again; the quiet slopes, prepared only with natural snow, suit leisurely skiers and children in particular. The award-winning "SlowMountain" area is free of charge for hotel guests.

dist12 km
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lift6
  • Easy slopes: 8 km
  • Intermediate slopes: 5 km
  • Advanced slopes: 0.5 km

    • Free entrance: Yes (partly)

    • Children activities: Sledging

How to get to Schatzalp/Strela (Davos Klosters)

Fastest connection from Davos Dorf to Schatzalp: 20m
RE2 (4m)
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FUN (4m)
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Rinerhorn

Minimum travel time: 25m to Davos Glaris (Talst.Jatzmeder)

Rinerhorn is a ski area near Davos Glaris in the Grisons Alps and is regarded as an insider tip in the Davos Klosters region. It offers around 48 kilometres of groomed pistes with blue, red and black runs as well as several yellow-marked freeride routes. Thanks to its wide, long descents and family-friendly atmosphere, it is especially popular with families and school groups. Night skiing and night sledging on the floodlit valley run are also possible on Wednesday and Friday evenings.

dist22 km
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lift7
  • Easy slopes: 9 km
  • Intermediate slopes: 10 km
  • Advanced slopes: 3.8 km

    • Number of snowparks: 0
    • Night skiing: Yes

    • Free entrance: No

    • Children activities: Sledging, Snow play area

How to get to Rinerhorn

Fastest connection from Davos Dorf to Davos Glaris (Talst.Jatzmeder): 25m
RE1 (15m)
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Parsenn

Minimum travel time: 25m to Weissfluhjoch

Parsenn is the largest ski area of the Davos Klosters Mountains and links Davos with Klosters. The high-alpine terrain reaches the Weissfluh summit at 2,844 m above sea level and offers around 97 km of pistes at all levels of difficulty, including the legendary 12 km descent to Küblis. The funicular from Davos and the Gotschna gondola from Klosters access the area, which is regarded as a cradle of alpine skiing and snow research.

dist80 km
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lift18
  • Easy slopes: 20 km
  • Intermediate slopes: 50 km
  • Advanced slopes: 12 km

    • Number of snowparks: 0
    • Ski school: Yes

    • Entrance fee: 87 CHF
    • Free entrance: No
    • Price range: $$$

    • Children activities: Sledging, Children ski lessons

How to get to Parsenn

Fastest connection from Davos Dorf to Weissfluhjoch: 25m
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303 (1m)
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FUN (7m)
FUN (7m)
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Madrisa

Minimum travel time: 37m to Klosters Dorf (Talst. Madrisa)

Madrisa is Klosters' landmark mountain in Switzerland and a family-friendly ski area between 1887 and 2611 metres above sea level. The area offers 31 kilometres of slopes, several practice lifts for children, an 8.5-kilometre sledging run to Saas and winter hiking trails. The cable car and mountain restaurant are wheelchair accessible, and the 6-seater Schaffürggli chairlift is equipped for monoskiers.

dist24 km
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lift8
  • Easy slopes: 6 km
  • Intermediate slopes: 16 km
  • Advanced slopes: 2.8 km

    • Number of snowparks: 0

    • Free entrance: No

    • Children activities: Sledging, Snow play area, Children ski lessons

How to get to Madrisa

Fastest connection from Davos Dorf to Klosters Dorf (Talst. Madrisa): 37m
RE1 (21m)
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231 (6m)
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Skilift Alvaneu

Minimum travel time: 54m to Alvaneu Dorf, Crappa Naira

Skilift Alvaneu operates the Sontg Antoni ski lift on a sunny terrace about 500 metres from Alvaneu Dorf towards Surava–Tiefencastel in the canton of Graubünden. The small ski area is run by the Skiliftgenossenschaft Alvaneu and offers a kiosk as well as night skiing.

dist0.9 km
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lift1
  • Easy slopes: 0.9 km

    • Night skiing: Yes

    • Entrance fee: 18 CHF
    • Free entrance: No
    • Price range: $

How to get to Skilift Alvaneu

Fastest connection from Davos Dorf to Alvaneu Dorf, Crappa Naira: 54m
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303 (9m)
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183 (30m)
572 (3m)
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Junker - St. Antönien

Minimum travel time: 1h 3m to St. Antönien, Waldheim

The Junker ski area in St. Antönien in the Prättigau region is a small, family-friendly ski area served by the Junker ski lift on Aschüel. It offers varied pistes, a free children's ski lift (Ponylift) for beginners and a cross-country ski trail. Gentle tourism is the focus in this mountaineering village, and there is no artificial snow.

dist3.2 km
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lift1
  • Easy slopes: 2.4 km
  • Intermediate slopes: 0.8 km

    • Ski school: Yes

    • Entrance fee: 34 CHF
    • Free entrance: No
    • Price range: $

    • Children activities: Children ski lessons

How to get to Junker - St. Antönien

Fastest connection from Davos Dorf to St. Antönien, Waldheim: 1h 3m
RE1 (40m)
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222 (22m)
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Skilift Lantsch/Lenz

Minimum travel time: 1h 6m to Lantsch/Lenz, Sudem Vischnanca

Skilift Lantsch/Lenz is a small, traditional practice lift in the village of Lantsch/Lenz in Graubünden. Opened in 1955, the facility serves mainly small children and families as a practice lift and is operated by Skilift Lantsch/Lenz AG. The neighbouring Lenzerheide-Valbella ski area offers a much larger range of slopes.

dist0.7 km
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lift1
  • Easy slopes: 0.7 km

    • Ski school: Yes

    • Entrance fee: 27 CHF
    • Free entrance: No
    • Price range: $

    • Children activities: Children ski lessons

How to get to Skilift Lantsch/Lenz

Fastest connection from Davos Dorf to Lantsch/Lenz, Sudem Vischnanca: 1h 6m
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303 (9m)
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183 (50m)
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Arosa Lenzerheide

Minimum travel time: 1h 16m to Lenzerheide/Lai, Altersheim

Arosa Lenzerheide is a ski area in Switzerland that links the two holiday regions of Arosa and Lenzerheide. The two areas are connected by the Urdenbahn cable car and offer a wide range of terrain for skiers and snowboarders of all levels.

dist160 km
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lift43
  • Easy slopes: 35 km
  • Intermediate slopes: 20 km
  • Advanced slopes: 7 km

    • Number of snowparks: 8
    • Night skiing: Yes
    • Ski school: Yes

    • Free entrance: No

    • Children activities: Sledging, Snow play area, Children ski lessons

How to get to Arosa Lenzerheide

Fastest connection from Davos Dorf to Lenzerheide/Lai, Altersheim: 1h 16m
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303 (9m)
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183 (1h 0m)
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