| Located at a height of over 1500 mt, in eastern
Switzerland, Davos is perfect for just about any type of outdoor sport - skiing,
tobogganing, skating, hiking, paragliding et al. |
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Davos is one of Switzerland’s most popular winter resorts. Once an important
political centre, the town of Davos started to develop as a fashionable health resort
during the late 19th century. Today it is known primarily as a winter sports
resort, with a claim to some of the world’s best ski runs.
Davos is famous for its many museums. The most well-known of these is the Kirchner
Museum, devoted to the works of the renowned Swiss painter Ernst Ludwig Kirchner. The Winter
Sports Museum traces the history of winter sports, and has a collection of bobsleds,
skis, toboggans and other sports paraphernalia. Other museums worth a visit in Davos
include the Dolls and Toys Museum, the Mining Museum, the Village Museum
and the Medicine Museum.
Davos has a lively nightlife, and regular performances of theatre, music and dance are
held at the Congress Centre and the French Theatre, among other venues.
If you have some time at your disposal, and would like to see the surrounding
countryside, take the Glacier Express to Zermatt, or the Bernina and
Heidi Express to Tirano and Lugano. Both routes offer some of the most
panoramic views of the Swiss countryside.
Davos’s repute as a winter resort means that it’s very well connected to the
rest of the world. There are hourly trains from Zurich to Davos, and regular connections
to other Swiss and European cities as well. The local airport, Bad Ragaz, has flights
coming in from all over Switzerland. Bus connections between Davos and other cities are
good too. Once you’re in town, head for the tourist office at Davos Platz. They can
help out with accommodation (whether hotels, apartments or campsites), as well as
arrangements for travel, sightseeing and excursions.
