1. Hotel Schatzalp – the model for the bestseller?
Schatzalp opened its doors in 1900 as a luxury sanatorium in the most beautiful location 300 meters above Davos. Today, the impressive Art Nouveau building houses a mountain hotel on its attractive sundeck. The building is said to serve as a model for Thomas Mann’s fictional sanatorium in the novel The Magic Mountain. Is everything made up? One thing is for sure: this place still inspires its visitors today and offers them pure peace and relaxation. Not only accommodation, but also travel by Schatzalp train to the car-free area around the hotel has a slowing effect. Formerly a progressive tuberculosis sanatorium, today a beautiful and attractive hotel full of history: Schatzalp has certainly remained an ideal place to take a deep breath!
Address: Promenade 63, 7270 Davos, Schatzalp
2. Restaurant Schraemli’s Lengmatta
Set in a tastefully renovated rustic chalet in Davos Frauenkirch, Schraemli’s Lengmatta greets visitors with its famous cuisine: on the menu you’ll find famous Graubünden classics like Pizokel or barley soup, and more mysterious dishes like the regional specialty Chäs. -Gatschäder. The cozy restaurant is an ideal starting point for a winter walk through the snowy terrain and also offers every reason for a well-deserved break. Lengmatta is also a proud partner of Swiss record champion HCD – players can be seen here in person from time to time. Not only do they know how to cry a puck, they also know where to put something really good on a plate!
Address: Lengmattastrasse 19, 7276 Davos
3. Kirchner Museum Davos – Time Travel to Expressionism
Haven’t you set foot in an art museum in a long time? It’s time to make a comprehensive visit to the Kirchner Museum in Davos! Built by Zurich’s famous architects, Gigon/Guyer, the museum is a must-see for anyone with even the slightest interest in the arts, and is also definitely worth a visit for those who simply love bold colors and impressive images before their eyes. Ernst Ludwig Kirchner (1880-1938) is considered the greatest German Expressionist and one of the most important representatives of Expressionism. Davos was his adopted home for the last 20 years of his life until his suicide. Here he found inspiration for many of his most important works. Take the opportunity to experience Kirchner’s paintings where they were made!
Address: Promenade 82, 7270 Davos
4. Kaffee Klatsch – feel good around the clock
There is a pleasant comfort in the air at Davoser Kaffee Klatsch – here you will be served pure bliss in a small pot and served on beautiful plates. In Klatsch, you’re in the right place at any time of the day: for a comprehensive brunch, for a hearty soup at lunch, for a coffee party and of course in the evenings – there is homemade food made from local produce in the surrounding area. hour. Beautiful vintage furniture and friendly staff wonderfully complement the feel-good ambiance. Come to the living room!
Address: Promenade 72, 7270 Davos
5th Cover Festival – in rock and pop heaven
Were there moments when you wished you had seen Elvis, Bob Marley or John Lennon live on stage? We may not be able to bring these rock and pop legends back from pop paradise, but at the end of March, there will be the opportunity to meet these and many other musical celebrities from all over the world in the form of fantastic tribute bands: the cover festival will be held at four venues in a wide variety of venues, from the after-ski bar to the elegant lounge at the Steigenberger Grandhotel Belvédère. makes possible Davos, which delights you with rock and nostalgia throughout the day. All concerts are free except for the special dinner show with the Bee Gees at Hotel Intercontinental! We just say: «One love!»
When: 30 March – 2 April 2023
6. Mountain hotels
Mountain Hotels Davos includes more than 20 hotels and resorts of different comfort and price categories in the Alpine town and the surrounding mountains. What they have in common is their practical location close to train stations and mountain railways, as well as an attractive ski pass package: with this package, those staying in a mountain hotel automatically have a ski pass in their pocket for the entire stay and start skiing right away – at the most attractive prices. Our tip: It’s worth checking out the various cheap specials on the website – there are some really great snow fun deals out there!
7. Jakobshorn: Jatzütte and Naturfreundehaus
If you want to take a break between two descents on the Jakobshorn, you have a wide variety of options for the “Iicheere”: for ultimate fun in the cabin. loud (live) party music feat. cold drinks feat. Vortex feat. unbeatable views from the sea (fog) at an altitude of 2560 meters, at Jatzütte you take off your helmet and put on your sunglasses. If a beautiful Bündner Plättli is for peace, quiet, and something idyllic, it is better to sit on the terrace of the inexpensive Friends of Nature house, somehow hidden in the forest and contrasting wonderfully with the hectic activity of the city. up and down the city slopes. After all, there are many different ways to get rid of snow sports!