Davos Klosters
Davos Klosters is a high-alpine tourism region in the canton of Graubünden in eastern Switzerland, set in the Landwasser valley at around 1,500 metres above sea level. The destination combines the lively resort town of Davos with the traditional village of Klosters, both surrounded by high mountains and six distinct mountain sports areas. Rather than a lake, the region is shaped by the Landwasser river and its side valleys such as Sertig, Dischma and Monbiel, which offer rugged high-alpine landscapes and tranquil retreats. Davos is known as a mountain health resort and congress destination, while Klosters retains a strong Walser cultural heritage. The region is rich in nature, with hiking, biking and trail running at its core, and is also a gateway to the UNESCO World Heritage Rhaetian Railway. Davos Klosters is one of the most attractive bike destinations in the Alps and hosts a diverse year-round event calendar.
Summer activities
Davos Klosters is one of the most attractive bike destinations in the Alps, with a 700-kilometre trail network, the 40-kilometre Alps Epic Trail Davos from Jakobshorn to Filisur, and the six-kilometre Gotschna Freeride piste in Klosters. E-bike tours, pump tracks and skills parks, and a summer guest programme with over 800 experiences round out the offer. Hiking and trail running are equally central, with the six high-alpine Davos Klosters Ridges routes and classic hikes such as the Schwarzhorn and the turquoise Jöri lakes. Lake Davos offers stand-up paddling, wakeboarding and windsurfing, while the eau-là-là aquatic centre provides wellness and swimming. The Davos Adventure Park adds a rope park and bike park, and scooter descents, paragliding and carriage rides complete the summer experience.
Winter activities
Davos Klosters is a classic winter sports destination with six mountain areas, including the large Parsenn ski region shared between Davos and Klosters, as well as Jakobshorn, Rinerhorn, Madrisa and Pischa. Beyond alpine skiing and snowboarding, the region offers toboggan runs, winter hiking trails, snowshoe routes and ice mini golf. Davos is also a hub for cross-country skiing, hosting the Coop FIS Cross Country World Cup, and for ice hockey with the famous Spengler Cup. A fat bike descent on Pischa, the only area in Europe that transports fat bikes by cable car, extends the bike season into winter.
Culture and entertainment
Davos Klosters has a distinctive cultural life rooted in its history as a mountain health resort and its Walser heritage. The region is closely associated with world literature through Thomas Mann's novel "The Magic Mountain" and with Expressionism through the artist Ernst Ludwig Kirchner, whose works are honoured in the Kirchner Museum Davos. Around ten museums cover topics from winter sports and local history to mining and medicine. The year-round event calendar is rich, featuring the Spengler Cup ice hockey tournament, the Songbird Festival, the Davos X-Trails, the World Economic Forum and numerous concerts, theatre performances and traditional folk events such as the Alpine Parade and yodeling days.
