Paragliding and Hang-gliding
The flying sites in Davos/Klosters have been a favourite among paragliders and hang-gliders for years. The area is known for its fantastic and reliable thermals in summer and winter as well as for its unique scenery. Various launching sites on the Jakobshorn, in the Parsenn area, on the Schatzalp and on the Gotschna guarantee good launching possibilities whatever the wind direction. Generally speaking the flying conditions are also suitable for beginners. Several flying schools offer a full range of courses for all levels, tandem flights with hang-glider or paraglider.
Luftchraft Flugschule Davos
Mattastrasse 9
CH-7270 Davos Platz
Tel. +41 (0)79 623 19 70
Infobox +41 (0)79 461 98 28
Fax +41 (0)81 416 87 20
info@luftchraft.ch
www.luftchraft.ch
Hot Air Ballooning
Jump aboard, take off and float silently above the countryside. Over romantic valleys or snow covered peaks, over colourful mountain meadows or frozen mountain streams. A trip in a balloon is an unforgettable experience. Drift along on the winds and enjoy the breathtaking panorama of Davos.
Heißluft-Ballonfahrten
Schützenstrasse 43
CH-8702 Zollikon
Tel. +41 (0)1 391 37 14
Fax +41 (0)1 391 37 14
Hiking
The landscape of Davos is a paradise for hikers. 450 kilometres of prepared and well-marked paths lead you through meadows, forests, pastures and of course up and down the mountains. Whether easy walking paths or narrow mountain tracks, whether gentle gradients or steep climbs. Discover the beauty of the numerous scenic routes in and around Davos and be enchanted by ancient ‘Walser’ settlements and wildly romantic hidden valleys. A selection of the most beautiful hiking paths together with the time required and its topography, as well as the possibilities of stopping for a bite to eat can be found in the hiking and biking map
Hiking with GPS
Hiking with GPS equipment is not only easy but extremely comfortable. Just recently hikers are able to make use of seven hiking routes in Davos and a city route all of which can be downloaded on to GPS equipment free of charge. A detailed description shows the route and makes one familiar with the holiday resort Davos giving interesting tips and suggestions. GPS equipment can be hired from the Davos Tourist Office or Ettinger Sport. The hire charges are about CHF 25 per day. The tours of your choice are downloaded on to the GPS equipment there and then. The owners of their own equipment can download the tours from the Davos Tourismus website:http://www.davos.ch/gps-touren-001-01011301-de.htm
GPS equipment hire:
Davos Tourismus
Promenade 67
7270 Davos Platz
Tel. +41 (0)81 415 21 21
Fax +41 (0)81 415 21 00
info@davos.ch
Hiking on educational Trails
The educational trails and nature trails around Davos offer not only variety but interesting facts worth knowing.
Educational Trails
Mountain Nature Trail – an expedition
In the footsteps of Fred Immergrün, an alpine scientist, from Jakobshorn to Teufi in the Dischma valley.
Geological Nature Trail
Davos-Zügenschlucht. From the Mining Museum Graubünden, Schmelzboden.
Tel. +41 (0)81 413 76 03 od. +41 (0)81 416 59 18
Historical Nature Trail
35 information boards at various historically interesting buildings around Davos
Country Trail Davos
14 information boards show the countryside of Davos in its great variety
Mobility Path Zügenschlucht
The mobility path is not an educational trail in its original sense, that means, there are only a few information boards. Instead one comes across a telephone number every now and again, which one can phone to obtain exciting and interesting information regarding mobility.
Nature Trails
Jatzmeder (Rinerhorn) - Sertig Dörfli
about 2 hours.
Jatzmeder (Rinerhorn) - Aebibrügg - Sand - Frauenkirch
about 2 hours.
Jschalp - Clavadeler Alp (Jakobshorn)
about 45 minutes.
Wiesen - Filisur, from Wiesen Station over the Wiesener viaduct to Filisur,
about 1 hour 45 minutes.
Nordic Walking
The in-sport Nordic Walking is getting even more popular in the mountains around Davos. For Nordic Walkers there are numerous specially marked circuits. Especially popular are the three Nordic Walking routes on the Jakosbhorn. Further Nordic Walking circuits, which are also prepared in winter, are well marked and start from the Schatzalp ( 3.3 km long; difference in height 80 metres), from the Hohe Promenade (4 km; difference in height 250 metres) and from the Meierhof (4.6 km; difference in height 260 metres). On top of that is the complete net of hiking routes of approx. 700 km offering a wide variety of tours for Nordic Walking. Weekly courses can be booked at the Davos Tourist Office and poles can be hired from various sport shops in Davos.
Be it an impressive hike across the glacier or a high altitude alpine tour, or a mysterious hike through caves or even a wildly romantic canyoning tour. The peaks around Davos are a paradise for alpinists. Should you be thinking of going on an extreme tour then we recommend that you take an experienced local guide with you. Mountain guides and adventure tours can be booked at
Bergführervermittlung Klosters / Davos
Bergsportschule Alpintour
SBM Events AG
Postfach 69
CH-7220 Schiers
Tel.+41 (0)81 328 18 29
Fax +41 (0)81 328 24 46
info@sbm-events.ch
www.sbm-events.ch
Rock Climbing
The rock faces around Davos provide the ideal conditions for free climbers. For training and warming up the Seehorn Climbing Park (Klettergarten) can be recommended. It offers various routes and is free of charge, the entrance is in Flüelastraße in Davos Dorf. There is also the „Chlätterparadies Flüelapass“ providing routes at all levels of difficulty. This climbing park is just north of the pass at a height of 2320 metres, less than 10 minutes from the car park on the hiking path. A further tip is the ‘Klettersteig’ in the Madrisa Adventure Park with abseiling and it has more than five various rock climbing points of 12 – 20 metres in height.
In case of bad weather an alternative is the indoor climbing wall in the Tennis and Squash Centre Davos. This climbing centre covers 560 square metres with a total of 50 different routes at all levels of difficulty, including a boulder park.
Tennis und Squash Center Davos
Clavadelerstrasse 2
CH-7270 Davos Platz
Tel +41 (0)81 413 31 31
info@kletterwanddavos.ch
www.kletterwanddavos.ch
Adventure Park onMadrisa
A highlight for small as well as big daredevils is the adventure park on sunny Madrisa. It’s only a 20 minute walk from the cable car and is free of charge for ticket holders. The five different sections promise sheer fun and action. For example a waterfall has to be crossed by means of a rope bridge 12 metres long, a climbing tree 8 metres high with a breathtaking view at the top has to be tackled or a fast flowing stream has to be crossed at full speed on a 180 metre long cable. Even free climbers get their money’s worth. There is for example a cave chimney leading to an abseiling point of about 30 metres. In addition there is a climbing park with six different rock climbing points from 12 to 20 metres in height.
Professional equipment is compulsory and guests are taken over the complete parcours by experienced guides.
Madrisa-Bergbahnen AG
Tel. +41 (0)81 410 23 30
madrisa@davosklosters.ch
www.davosklosters.ch
