scenic viewpoint
Sertig Valley
A short dead-end valley road from Davos ending beneath a wall of peaks, one of the most photographed side valleys in Graubünden.
9 km · about 15 min drive
Grisons, Switzerland · Europe
Davos works well as a base: 20 minutes from Klosters Serneus, 11km from Flüela Pass.
Davos is a town located in Grisons, Switzerland. With a population of 10,898, it is an important destination in Europe.
On a road trip, Davos sits in Switzerland, where you drive on the right. It's in the Europe/Zurich time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Davos to your route.
Davos (UK: , US: ; German: [daˈfoːs] or [daˈvoːs] ; Romansh: ; Old Italian: Tavate) is an Alpine resort town and municipality in the Prättigau/Davos Region in the canton of the Grisons, Switzerland. It has a permanent population of 10,832 (2020). Davos is located on the Landwasser river, in the Rhaetian Alps, betweenRead more
the Plessur and Albula Ranges.
The municipality covers nearly the entire valley of the Landwasser, and the centre of population, economic activity and administration is two adjacent villages, Davos Dorf (engl.: Davos Village) and Davos Platz (Davos Place), which are 1,560 m (5,120 ft) above sea level.
Davos gained prominence in the 19th century as a mountain health resort. Since 1971, it has hosted the World Economic Forum, an annual meeting of global political and corporate leaders. With its long history of winter sports, Davos also has one of Switzerland's largest ski resorts and hosts the international Spengler Cup, an ice hockey tournament, every December.
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Davos is located in Grisons, Switzerland, Europe. The coordinates are 46.8043 latitude, 9.8372 longitude.
Davos has a population of approximately 10,898 people, making it a town in Switzerland.
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scenic viewpoint
A short dead-end valley road from Davos ending beneath a wall of peaks, one of the most photographed side valleys in Graubünden.
9 km · about 15 min drive
famous road
A high Swiss Alpine pass at 2,383 meters connecting Davos to the Lower Engadine with dramatic switchbacks.
11 km · about 20 min drive
photogenic
The Rhaetian Railway's 65 m six-arch curve dives straight into a cliff-face tunnel; signed viewpoints a short walk from Filisur catch the red Glacier and Bernina Express trains mid-crossing.
18 km · about 20 min drive
bridge
Robert Maillart's slender 1930 concrete arch spanning the Salgina ravine near Schiers: declared a World Monument and revered by engineers as one of the most beautiful bridges ever built.
22 km · about 25 min drive
mountain pass
A scenic toll road climbing past the Silvretta reservoir to the Bielerhöhe at 2036m, connecting the Montafon and Paznaun valleys in western Austria.
23 km · about 25 min drive
scenic viewpoint
The summit of the Silvretta High Alpine Road, where the toll road tops out beside a turquoise reservoir facing the Piz Buin.
23 km · about 25 min drive
landmark
Wakker Prize Engadine village of sgraffito-decorated 17th-century farmhouses that inspired the classic children's book Schellen-Ursli, perched on a sunny terrace high above the Inn valley.
24 km · about 30 min drive
famous road
A beautiful Swiss pass at 2,312 meters alongside the UNESCO-listed Albula Railway with its famous spiral viaducts.
25 km · about 30 min drive
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