Winter News 2016/17 - Davos · 3 ׀ Destination Davos Klosters ׀ September 2016 Urban Davos, idyllic Klosters Davos Klosters is one of the most famous holiday resorts in the world,

Winter News

2016/17

September 2016 ׀ Destination Davos Klosters ׀ 2

Contents

Page / Pages

• Portrait 3

• General information 4

• Resort News 5-7

• Hotel News 8

• Restaurant News 9

• Top Events 10-11

• Events 12-14

• Museums 15-16

• Mountains, Cable Cars and Lifts 17-18

• Tips and Information 19

• Outlook 20

Photo: Stefan Schlumpf


Urban Davos, idyllic Klosters

Davos Klosters is one of the most famous holiday resorts in the world, and boasts the most comprehensive holiday,

sports and meeting facilities in the mountains. Although the contrast between urban Davos and idyllic Klosters could

not be greater, both villages, which lie only ten minutes drive from each other, have one thing in common: their fasci-

nating and breathtaking mountain backdrop.

DavosDavos is the highest town in Europe, famed for the diversity of its sporting, leisure and cultural facilities, rejuvenating climate,

HC Davos, the Spengler Cup, Kirchner Museum, World Economic Forum and celebrated freestyle scene on the Jakobshorn.

Davos originally grew in importance, thanks to its rejuvenating climate, for which it has been known for around 150 years. As

early as 1860, the first Davos guest house was opened to welcome spa guests. The immigrant German physician, Alexander

Spengler, opened a convalescence spa for people suffering from lung disease and primarily prescribed extensive sleep on the

sun terraces of Davos along with Veltliner wine. This treatment made Davos world-famous and in 1924, Thomas Mann immor-

talised the place in a literary sense with his novel “The Magic Mountain”. Numerous other writers, artists and philosophers

followed in Mann’s footsteps. They brought their own culture with them, made the spa town famous in their works or were

responsible for initiating the sports, events and cultural facilities that exist today.

KlostersKlosters is an alpine holiday resort of the kind you dream about: a chic chalet-style village, authentic traditions and an interna-

tional character on account of its many regular cosmopolitan visitors. It’s possibly for this reason that even royal visitors feel

at home here.

Klosters gained fame as a winter and summer holiday resort over a century ago. It experienced a decisive impetus in its de-

velopment as a stylish holiday resort for connoisseurs in the 1950s. At that time, many famous names from the American and

British film, music and theatre scene discovered the ski resort, which resulted in it gaining the name “Hollywood on the Rocks”.

Back then, many British and American guests moved to Klosters, where they established their second homes. They character-

ised the style and atmosphere of the holiday village for decades, and their children are still doing it to this day.

More information can be found in our Media Corner.

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Photo: Jakob Jägli-Schmelz


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Resort News

Madrisa repositioned as a fun and adventure mountain Claudio Zuccolini appointed brand ambassador

Some 22 million francs has been invested on the Madrisa in the summer of 2016, which is intended to safeguard this

mountain region for the long term. “The event mountain for connoisseurs in Davos Klosters warmly welcomes its guests

and treats them to exquisite cuisine. The modern family-friendly adventure infrastructure offers unforgettable memories

for all generations, in summer and in winter.” This is how Klosters’ local mountain is being repositioned.

The Grisons comedian and presenter Claudio Zuccolini as well as the entrepreneur and Vice-President of the Klosters-Madri-

sa Bergbahnen AG Marie-Christine Jaeger-Firmenich have been appointed as brand ambassadors. Around 11 million francs

has been invested in a new “Schaffürggli” chairlift (see below), coupled with another 3.5 million francs in the expansion

of the snow-making facilities on the slopes adjacent to the chairlift. A new self-service restaurant with 600 seats has also

been built next to the mountain station of the Madrisa cable car, in which some 9 million francs has been invested.

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Laser-controlled chairliftDesigned to assist children and the physically impaired

A new 6-seater chairlift, the “Schaffürggli”, has been built in the Madrisa ski arena. The 1,860-metre long chairlift covers

a height of 510 metres and carries 2,600 people per hour. The ascent takes seven minutes. Control of the seat height

of the chair is unique in Switzerland. A laser scans passengers and determines whether they are adults or children. The

hydraulic control adjusts the height of the seat so that even the smallest ski bunnies can comfortably climb onto the lift.

The comfort features include automatic bar closing/opening, heated seats, 6-seat chairlift with comfortable padded seats

and hoods. Ski sledges (wheelchair users in special winter sports equipment) can also be transported.

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Lift pass for freeAn extraordinary offer to kick-start the winter season in Davos Klosters. With the “lift pass for free” offer, guests in the

pre-season will receive a free Davos Klosters Mountain ski pass for every overnight stay in one of the many partner hotels

and certain holiday apartments. This pre-season promotion runs from 18 November to 25 December 2016. davos.ch/ski or klosters.ch/ski

Photo: Madrisa



Davos Klosters InsideA skiing adventure every day from 19 December 2016 to 26 March 2017

Once again all guests can enjoy the “Davos Klosters Inside” guest programme popular with winter sports fans with a

Davos Klosters Card. The insider team, comprising locals, local celebrities and tourism experts, comes down from the

mountains in the winter of 2016/17 to offer exciting experiences in the valley as well. Guests can take a look behind

the scenes of the Vaillant Arena “ice hockey cathedral”, take part in a cross-country ski taster course or follow in the

footsteps of famous guests in Klosters. The offers on the mountain include proven highlights, such as the Early Bird

experience for early-risers or a visit to the Piste and Rescue Service. The programme is also being extended to non-skiers,

and now offers a snowshoe adventure, fatbike trips on the Pischa or a thrilling toboggan descent down the Rinerhorn.

davos.ch/ski, *about the “Davos Klosters Card” Guest Card

New Cross-country Ski Centre in Davos - Opening: November 2016

Davos Cross-country Ski Centre built in 1973 was replaced in the summer by a two-storey new building. The timber

construction has exceptional facilities for cross-country skiers on the ground floor, which is open to the public. The first

floor is reserved for the Swiss Ski National Ski Association and for the local ski club’s youth organisation. The basement

will house the plant rooms and stores. The outside space is sub-divided into a covered seating area and an uncovered

entrance area. Parking will be available in the garage of an adjacent private building. Davos is a national Swiss Ski cross-

country training hub and the only place in Switzerland to host World Cup races annually.

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Extended snow-farmingThe cross-country trail is being extended to around 4 km

Snow-farming – the over-summering of snow – was extended in autumn 2015 with the construction of a new infrastructure.

Three times the volume of snow was produced and stored during the winter of 2015/16. This over-summered snow will

be used in late-autumn 2016 to create a 4 km-long cross-country trail in the lower Flüela Valley in Davos. At certain times

of the day, the snow-farmed cross-country ski trail will be reserved for elite sportsmen and women. A charge will be

made as a contribution to the cost of this additional trail. The charge will only be made for this trail and only during the

month of November. The entire cross-country ski network of 120 km can continue to be used free of charge throughout

the remaining season. The World Cup cross-country trail in the Flüela Valley will also be improved and its artificial snow-

making expanded. This will seriously improve conditions for World Cup racing as part of the Davos Nordic event. gemeindedavos.ch and davosnordic.ch


Senior Freestyle Cross-country Ski

Masters World Cup Klosters, 2 – 11 March 2017

Over 1,000 sportsmen and women from 30 nations will compete against each other on Klosters’ cross-country trails. Former elite

athletes, ambitious local cross-country skiers and fit amateur athletes will compete for the World Cup title in classic and freestyle

technique with individual and team competitions. Thrilling races and an attractive accompanying programme await spectators.

mwc2017.com

Davos World of Ice replaces the legendary natural ice rink Diverse worlds of ice replace the traditional ice rink

Davos natural ice rink will definitively no longer be prepared next winter. Davos Town Council pleasingly resolved at its

meeting on Thursday to go ahead with the “World of Ice” project. This winter a series of different themed ice rinks will

be offered. The “World of Ice” is due to open on 1 December. The project is initially designed as an experiment over two

winter seasons. The continued operation of the natural ice rink, which has been open since 1894/95, is uncertain as

the number of operating days has been in decline in recent years due to climatic conditions.

New event and sports hall in KlostersMajor events stimulate tourism

An event and sports hall have been added to Klosters Sports Centre and both multifunctional halls will open in December

2016. The Town Council has invested just under 13 million francs in the building project. The event hall has a floor area of

18 x 37 metres, and is designed for events for 350 to 2,000 people. The adjacent double sports hall with a floor area of

around 35 x 37 metres can be used for events with larger spectator numbers. The sports centre is intended to be used for

different types of sports, such as tennis, basketball, volleyball, martial arts etc. The events and sports hall is integrated in

the existing sports centre, which provides for spatial and technical synergies, enabling the existing restaurant to serve the

two new buildings and also incorporate the outdoor areas into the overall concept. Klosters hopes for a tourism boost from

the expansion of the sports centre, by attracting larger events and indoor events to Klosters, to generate more overnight

stays for the hotels in the village.

Photo: DDK


Hotel News

“Spenglers Hotel” DavosGrand opening in December 2016

The 4-star “Spenglers Hotel” in Davos Platz will open in December 2016, offering 80 bedrooms and suites. The 31

apartments managed by the hotel in the Holsboer residences provide 60 to 100m2 of space, and are equipped with a

kitchen and a minimum of two bathrooms. The large sun terrace is one of the many highlights of the restaurant. The

Spenglers Chapel – the former Alexander Church – will be used for events. Two rooms with a floor area of 100 – 180 m2

are available for conferences with space for up to 150 people. The large spa and wellness zone with swimming pool, jacuzzi,

saunas, beauty and fitness areas, extends over two floors and will be open to both hotel and day visitors. The hotel was built

in 1882 in the centre of Davos as the Alexanderhaus Sanatorium by the founder of the spa Alexander Spengler. Later it was

run as the Alexanderhaus Hospital. In recent years, it was converted to the “Hotel Alexander” and this summer it is being

fundamentally redesigned and rebuilt. In December 2016, the 4-star hotel will ceremoniously re-open under its new name –

“Spenglers Davos”.

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Hotel “Seehof Davos”The traditional hotel re-opens as a five-star hotel

The traditional Hotel Seehof in Davos will be managed as a 5-star hotel from 1 December 2016, and will position itself as a

sporting family-friendly hotel with a classy atmosphere. The hotel, which has 100 rooms and suites, also boasts three first-

class gourmet restaurants and an exclusive spa and wellness zone. The “Seehof” lies on the Promenade, directly adjacent

to the valley station of the Parsenn funicular railway, and is one of the oldest buildings in Davos dating back to the 13th

century. A residential tower was built in 1289/91 on the site of the hotel, part of which makes up the hotel’s “Fireplace

Room” today. The building has welcomed guests since 1869, initially as a sanatorium and, then from 1932 – at the same

time as the Parsenn funicular railways was opened – as a hotel. The architecture of the hotel, renovated in 1991 and 2011,

represents a symbiosis between the traditional and modern. Hotel Seehof Davos AG has owned the new five-star hotel since

2011, which, in turn, is owned by the Davos-based Götz family.

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Photo: Spengler‘s Davos


Restaurant News New ski lodge on the ParsennOpen-air ski lodge with retractable roof

A new ski lodge on the site of the former valley station of the closed Jochexpress cable car will be built during the coming winter

season on the Totalp in the Davos Parsenn region. The single-storey open-air ski lodge will offer around 130 seats along with a

terrace. featuring sliding walls and a retractable roof. Davos Klosters Bergbahnen AG is investing around a million francs in the

new mountain lodge. The tenant is Lorenz Güdel, who managed the “Fuxägufer” mountain hut on the Jakobshorn for many years.

New Snow Lounge in the SertigSoak up the sun and wonders of nature against a wondrous mountain backdrop

The new Snow Lounge in the heart of the Sertig mountain landscape invites people to stop and linger awhile. It is linked to the

terrace of the Walserhuus Sertig and offers an unique view of the Ducan region – perfect for enjoying the panoramic view or

relaxing and unwinding after sporting exertion in the Sertig. The region is also ideal for winter guests who wish to ice climb on

the waterfall or embark on a snowshoe or skiing tour. The Walserhuus itself is renowned for its local specialist cuisine and its

selected range of fine wines, and lends itself perfectly to celebrations, like birthdays or weddings.

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Top EventsMusic up close and personalSongbird Festival Davos, 02 - 17 December 2016

The Songbird Festival Davos is a melting pot for national singers and songwriters. A festival at which you can still feel and

experience music, speak to the musicians before, after and, often even during, their concerts, and where each concert is

held in a unique ambience and atmosphere. A festival in Davos, which, like no other festival, presents high-quality Swiss

(pop) music by talented Swiss artists.

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The world’s elite cross-country skiers on the start lineDavos Nordic, 10 – 11 December 2016

The world’s elite cross-country skiers stand on the starting line of the Davos Nordic every year. The Bünda district of Davos

village is transformed into a cross-country stadium and offers spectators a unique spectacle amidst the breathtaking

Grisons mountain landscape. The FIS Cross-Country World Cup has been held in Davos for 40 years. Some 250 men and

women athletes from around 30 countries compete, watched by over 18,000 spectators on the ground.

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Anniversary tournament for the elite90th Spengler Cup from 26 - 31 December 2016 in Davos

Five other teams will compete alongside HC Davos for the highly coveted Spengler Cup in the most prestigious club ice

hockey tournament. The home team has won the coveted trophy 15 times. Team Canada is competing for the 33rd year in

succession. For many years, the Canadian team has been the magnet to attract spectators to the event and has won the

Spengler Cup 13 times. This anniversary tournament offers an illustrious field: Mountfield HK (Czech Republic, Extraliga),

HK Dinamo Minsk (Belarus, KHL), Avtomobilist Yekaterinburg (Russia, KHL) and HC Lugano (Switzerland, NLA).

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Photo: Songbird Festival


The world focuses on Davos47th annual meeting of the World Economic Forum (WEF), Davos, 17 - 20 January 2017 in Davos

The whole world will focus on Davos when over 3,000 internationally renowned names from the worlds of business,

politics, science and society will once again meet in Davos for the annual meeting of the World Economic Forum (WEF).

The WEF is a platform for discussing and finding possible solutions to economic issues. The “Spirit of Davos” sometimes

works wonders.

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Backcountry Festival DavosUnder the banner of winter sports, 26 - 29 January 2017

Davos Klosters presents itself from its best winter sports side at the end of January, hence the reason for launching the

Backcountry Festival. Ski touring, freeriding, ice climbing and avalanche courses are held daily for beginners as well as for

more advanced participants. There are also talks every evening on a range of topics. Take part in as many days, courses

and talks as you wish.

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Ice skating champions and international music stars on showArt on Ice, Davos, 10 – 11 February 2017

The world-famous “Art on Ice” Show blows spectators away with its unique mix of first-class ice skating and live appearances

from international music starts, enhanced with dancing, acrobatics and a spectacular light show. The outstanding show,

which has only been seen in Zurich and Lausanne, to date, will be coming to the Davos Ice Stadium. In 2017 we will be

honoured by James Morrison, uniquely combined with Sarah Meier, who is marking a comeback exclusively for Art on Ice.

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Ski gathering and musical enjoyment Cover Festival, Davos Klosters, 30 March – 2 April 2017

The top rock, pop and reggae classics against the backdrop of a snow-clad wintry landscape - that’s the Cover Festival

Davos Klosters. It combines snow sport on perfect slopes in the morning and good music in the afternoon and evening

amidst a breathtaking landscape. Europe’s best tribute bands bring their biggest hits to the Grisons mountains in their

unique and virtually perfectly designed shows. All this combined with diverse unplugged concerts in the local hotels and

clubs in the evening. Cover bands? Yes. But only the very best.

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Photo: Remo Brülhart


Events to take part in or enjoy

Winter events for sports people and culture-vultures

Apart from the top events, Davos Klosters also features a number of sporting and cultural events during the winter season.

Guests can choose from a varied range of sporting events to take part in or cultural offers to enjoy. The detailed offers can

be found at davos.ch/davos-klosters/events/.

Offers

A bed in the snow field in the only igloo village in the canton of GrisonsRomantic nights in an igloo village on the Davos Parsenn from 25 December 2016 to 8 April 2017

The Igloo Village in the Parsenn region will be celebrating its ten-year anniversary this winter. It will be open for a total of

94 nights and offers 14 rooms and space for a maximum of 46 people. The village has various types of igloo to choose

from: from standard igloos to a romantic igloo suite. There’s now even a ‘Kota’ hut, a pretty heated timber-built lounge

area, which has its origins in Scandinavia. A top event location with the perfect combination of cool igloo village and

heated event space: after sampling an aperitif at the igloo bar, a delicious cheese fondue is served by the crackling log

fire. Mountain romance par excellence.

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World Heritage Site on the doorstepTrain experiences on the Albula line, on the Bernina or Glacier Express

UNESCO conferred World Heritage Site status on the Albula and Bernina route three years ago. One of the most impressive

constructions, which forms part of this new World Heritage Site, is the Wiesen Viaduct in the municipality of Davos.

The Albula and Bernina lines are among the world’s most spectacular narrow gauge railways and represent magnificent

examples of transport development in the high alpine landscape. There is a direct connection to both these routes from

Davos Platz. A trip on the Bernina Express from Davos to Tirano is an unforgettable rail experience because of the unique

mountain scenery. A trip on the Glacier Express from Davos to Zermatt passes through spectacular scenery. Guests travel

through the Swiss Alps, from the Jakobshorn to the Matterhorn, in the luxury of the panorama carriages of the world’s

most comfortable express train.

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Photo: Iglu-Dorf Davos


Culture beside the tracksKlosters Kulturschuppen – a meeting point for guests and locals

The Kulturschuppen, the former goods warehouse for the Rhaetian Railway (RhB), located adjacent to Klosters Platz station, has

become the cultural centre of Klosters in the 20 years since it was built. Throughout the entire year, it is home to plays and concerts,

and the latest and even special films are shown in its own “Cinema 89”. The bar in the foyer acts as a meeting place for guests and

locals alike, whether after events or to watch football matches on the large screen. The bar can also be hired for private events..

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Photo: Kulturschuppen


Museums in winter 2016/2017

Mischa Kuball. Light On KirchnerExhibition from 20 November 2016 – 30 April 2017

Mischa Kuball (*1959) has been working in the public and institutional sector since 1984 and has received numerous

funding prizes and grants. Using the medium of light – in installations and photography – he explores architectural spaces

and conducts social and political discourses. Mischa Kuball has intensively worked with Bauhaus light experiments and

in particular with László Moholy-Nagy’s “Light-Space-Modulator”. It is known that Kirchner conducted intensive studies

of light and shade since the early 1930s and was interested in visual phenomena. Mischa Kuball was invited to develop a

lighting installation for the Kirchner Museum, with Kirchner’s spectral light studies as its inspiration and remixing Kirch-

ner’s colours.

kirchnermuseum.ch/en/up-to-date/

Review of the Museum’s history“30 Years of the Davos Winter Sports Museum” special exhibition from 22 December 2016 to 30 March 2017

The Davos Winter Sports Museum Society was founded on 18 February 1987 in the Davos Congress Centre. Objects and

documents from the Jürg Kaufmann Family Foundation, set up in 1991, and from the archive of the Seniors Hockey Club

Davos including the Spengler Cup, form the basis of the rich collection of valuable winter sports equipment and docu-

mentation. The exhibits date back to the earliest beginnings of winter sports up to the present (toboggans, bobs, skis,

ski bindings, skates, curling material etc.) After rather more modest beginnings in the uppermost floor of the former post

office in Davos Platz, the museum moved in 1999 to the ground floor of its current building with an exhibition floor area

of some 440 m2.

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Migration in Davos – past and presentSpecial exhibition at Davos Local History Museum from 25 August 2016 to 12 April 2017

The exhibition deals with the current refugee problem. The exhibition shows the photographer and ethnologist’s own pho-

tographs with the slogan “Laret – Transit Centre House”. Various events on this issue are planned throughout the winter

season. The Museum’s web space is being redesigned with the slogan “From sheep to wool”.

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Photo: Frank Kleinbach


The Medicine Museum is relocatingIts new site is the old post office building in Davos Platz

The Davos Medicine Museum now has a new home directly on the Promenade on the Postplatz square in Davos Platz, and

its exhibition space will increase from 40 to 65 m2. The Museum will open at its new site from early December 2016. Apart

from exhibiting the instruments and equipment shown to date, the fates of individuals will be shown using documents and

photos.

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Slack and white & multicolouredSpecial exhibition in the “Nutli Hüschi”Museum from 4 January to 14 April 2017

Local photographer Corinne Gut Klucker continues to exhibit her photos during the winter season. She places black and

white images, some of which are reminiscent of scissor-cut art, against the colourful reality of the mountain landscape

around Klosters. This approach creates an interesting dynamic and offers a new perspective of the home of the pho-

toartist, who presented her work on Klosters in the previous summer season.

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The museums at a glanceKirchner Museum Davos, kirchnermuseum.ch, open: 20.11.16 - 30.4.17

Medizinmuseum Davos, medizinmuseum-davos.ch, open: 15.12.16 - 13.4.17

Winter Sports Museum Davos, wintersportmuseum.ch, open: 22.12.16 - 30.3.17

Davos Local History Museum, heimatmuseum-davos.ch, open: 27.12.16 - 14.4.17

Nutli Hüschi Museum, Klosters, museum-klosters.ch, open: 4.1.17 - 14.4.17

Ernesto‘s Gramophone and Radio Museum, ernestosmuseum.jimdo.com, guided tours on request

Photo: Frank Kleinbach


Mountains & Mountain Railways

Paradise for winter sports enthusiasts

Davos Klosters is literally a paradise for snowboarding and skiing enthusiasts from across the globe. The six expansive

winter sports arenas have over 60 high-performance lift and cable car systems, which link around 300 km of slopes for

all levels of difficulty. Hotel guests can ski and snowboard free of charge in the pre-season with the “lift pass for free”

offer. The free “Davos Klosters Inside” guest programme also offers unusual experiences in our winter sports regions from

Christmas to the end of March.

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Parsenn – the classic

The Parsenn is the cradle of skiing in Switzerland. In 1895, four English tourists lost their way when heading towards Arosa

and ultimately landed in Küblis. Locals repeated the descent from Weissfluh to Küblis a year later – and the legendary

descent was discovered. The Parsenn grew with the construction of the Parsenn funicular railway in 1931/32 to become

the pace-setter for Swiss ski tourism. Today visitors cannot fail to be impressed by the speed and comfort of the new

Parsenn funicular railway. Once again the Parsenn is creating a link between tradition and modernity – it is and remains

the classic skiing mountain arena for skiers and carvers alike. The ski arena can be reached from Davos using the Parsenn

funicular railway and from Klosters by the Gotschna cable car.

davos.ch/winter/en/mountains/parsenn/

Jakobshorn – the sun, fun and freestyling mountain

Visitors take advantage of the fabulous slopes on the Jakobshorn for snowboarding, carving or simply enjoying a spectacular

descent. Freestylers get their adrenaline rushes in the Jatz Park. The mountain lodges on the Jakobshorn seduce winter

sports enthusiasts to linger awhile on the mountain: the Jazz Lodge is one of the most legendary and is known far and

wide for its whirlpool, parties and sun terrace. Hot sounds and a host of events make the Jakobshorn the ‘hot’ destination

mountain for an up-for-it crowd. At the foot of the Jakobshorn, close to the traditional Bolgen ski lift, the new superpipe

offers an added treat for the freestylers, not forgetting the Bolgen apres-ski paradise.

davos.ch/winter/en/mountains/jakobshorn/

Photo: J. Jägli-Schmelz


Madrisa – the event mountain for connoisseurs

A relaxing alpine atmosphere against the breathtaking alpine backdrop – that’s Madrisa. The mountain for connoisseurs in

Davos Klosters warmly welcomes its guests and treats them to exquisite cuisine. The intriguing modern infrastructure with

its laid back atmosphere offers unforgettable moments for all generations, both in summer and in winter. The first 6-seater

chairlift in Switzerland designed especially to accommodate children and the physically impaired, takes visitors up to the

Schaffürggli in just seven minutes. A modern snow-making system on two slopes on either side of the new Schaffürggli

chairlift guarantees a unique winter sports experience. The new Marisa-Alp self-service restaurant replaces the Saaser Alp

mountain restaurant. Families are sure to find a host of new attractions in the Madrisa Land adventure park.

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Pischa – the gentle winter sports alternative

The focus is on alternative sports, such as winter hiking, snowshoe walking, freeriding and ski tours, in the sunny

mountains in the Flüela Valley, with a series of well signposted winter hiking routes and designated snow shoe trails (15

km). Enthusiastic cross-country skiers can train at an altitude of over 2,300 metres on two cross-country trails close

to the mountain station. Guests simply seeking sun and tranquillity will not be disappointed either, as Pischa is the

unspoilt alternative for anyone wishing to enjoy the mountains away from all the hustle and bustle of the other arenas. davos.ch/en/winter/mountains/pischa/

Rinerhorn - the local insiders’ tip away from the hustle and bustle

The insiders’ tip among Davos Klosters’ magic mountains. The Rinerhorn arena is diverse and far from the hustle and

bustle of the crowds. Using their ski pass, guests can travel free of charge and comfortably by bus and train to the bottom

station. In addition to its extensive wealth of ski slopes, the area also features a 3.5 km long toboggan run, Twice a week

romantics can also go night skiing and night tobogganing. A beautiful winter hiking trail takes hikers from the top station

down into the valley, while sun-seekers can soak up the sun on the sun desks close to the mountain station. After a

magnificent day’s skiing, savour a hot chocolate or a classic hot Schümli-Pflümli in the Blockhütte by the valley station

before heading back for a welcome hot soak.

davos.ch/en/winter/mountains/rinerhorn/



Schatzalp – the first “chilled” ski arena in Switzerland

The Schatzalp/Strela area offers skiing as it was in years gone by, while experiencing the wonders of nature. Situated on

the sunny side of Davos, the slopes fall away more gently here. The area can be reached in only four minutes from the

centre of Davos Platz on the renovated cable car. And there are also some small but extremely fine gems of restaurants to

be found here, including the Strela-Hütte or the Schatzalp mountain restaurant.

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Opening times & prices for day passes,Lifts and cable cars 2016/2017

Ski arena / Opening times Adult / Youth / Child day pass

Parsenn Davos

18.11. 16 - 17.4.17

CHF 70/49/28

Schatzalp

1.12.16 - 2.4.17

Strela (Ski arena)

CHF 30/25/20 (toboggan pass)

CHF 85 (Family toboggan pass)

CHF 30/20/10

CHF 70 (Family Day Pass)

Jakobshorn

2.12.16-17.04.17

CHF 66/46/26

Parsenn Klosters

2.12.16 - 17.4.17

CHF 70/49/28

Madrisa

23.12.16 - 26.3.17

CHF 59/41/29

Rinerhorn

23.12.16 - 26.3.17

CHF 55/39/22

Pischa

24.12.16 - 26.03.17

CHF 46/32/18

Information on lifts and cable cars, the latest information on hiking trails, bike routes etc.

davos.ch/winter/cablecars



Tips and InformationOnline booking portal: tailor-made holidaysOne website – one click – so many benefits

The Davos Klosters resort provides special holiday offers. The Davos Klosters Holiday Shop enables you to book various

events and activities at the same time as your holiday. The booking suggestions include a whole range of services by

different providers and can be combined in any way you please. This way, visitors to Davos Klosters can design their

personal holiday programme from the comfort of their own homes.

davos.ch/ferienshop

The Davos Klosters app: always up-to-dateYou’ll always find the latest events and news on the app and the mobile internet portal

It’s hard to imagine life today with a smartphone. The resort of Davos Klosters has taken this fact into account. You’ll now

find all the information you need about events, hiking and cycling tours, cinema listings and so much more on the mobile

portal and the app, making it so much easier to plan your stay in Davos. You can also view livecams and find out the

addresses of hotels, restaurants, bars and shops. Get the free app for iPhone or Android from the App Store / Play Store.

All other smart phone users can access the Davos Klosters mobile channel via:

i.davos.ch

Photo: Marcel Giger


Photo: DDK

Upcoming

Vaillant Arena to become a mountain wrestling arena North East Switzerland mountain wrestling Festival in Davos, Sunday 18 June 2017

Following on from the 2014 Swiss National Yodelling Festival, another major traditionally Swiss event will be held in Davos on

18 June 2017. The sub-group of the North East Swiss Mountain Wrestling Association (NOSV) will be held in the Vaillant Arena.

Boxers from the cantonal boxing associations of Appenzell, Glarus, Grisons, Schaffhausen, St. Gallen, Thurgau and Zurich

measure up against each other . Apart from the Swiss National Mountain Wrestling Festival, the Unspunnenschwinget and

Kilchbergschwinget, the sub-group festivals are the major events in this sport. The event is brought to life by the enthusiastic

spectators, the exceptionally loyal friends of boxing and the family-friendly atmosphere.

nos2017.ch

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Winter News 2016/17 - Davos · 3 ׀ Destination Davos Klosters ׀ September 2016 Urban Davos, idyllic Klosters Davos Klosters is one of the most famous holiday resorts in the world,