Comfortable paths for stolling or narrow mountain tracks through steep terrain above the tree line. Explore the old settlements of the Walser, and move through distant valleys of the Davos region.
Valleys
There are actually three wonderful valleys that branch off from the Landwassertal, the main valley in which the town of Davos is imbedded in.
Dischmatal You most certainly shouldn’t miss paying a visit to the Dischmatal valley. It is the longest and perhaps the loveliest side valley of the Landwasser valley. Lush meadows sprinkled coincidentally with old Walser farms, dense fairytale forests with dark firs and a breathtaking mountain panorama characterize the unique beauty of this valley. The road ends at Dürrboden at a height of 2000m. The valley is a dead end and impassable in winter. From here only hiking and mountain bike trails lead on further up the mountain.
Sertigtal The Sertigtal valley is a really popular destination for horse-drawn carriages. It is a nature reserve of unequalled beauty. Crystal clear mountain streams, thick alpine pine and larch forests plus numerous wild animals is a sign of the unspoilt quality of the local flora and fauna. The most beautiful of all, out of the heap of little villages in the valley, is the Sertig-Dörfli village. It lies picturesquely in a hollow and charms the visitors with its old Walser houses and the distinctive wooden chapel, which is a listed building. We recommend you take a detour to the mighty waterfall at the end of the valley, directly at the foot of the Sertigpass.
Flüelatal In contrast to both of the other side valleys in the Landwasser valley, the Flüelatal valley is not a dead end. At the end of the wood skirted valley, a winding road spirals upwards to the Flüelapass at a height of 2383m. Since it was built in 1867 it has connected Davos to the Lower Engadin. The narrow crossing point of the pass, with the dark Schottensee lake, is framed by the Flüela-Weisshorn (3085m) in the north and the Schwarzhorn (3147m) in the south. To cross the pass in a faithful copy of the horse-drawn post coach is an unforgettable experience: the six-in-hand horse-drawn carriage takes you up, first through thick pine forests into alpine vegetation and then back again.