scenic viewpoint
Sertig Valley
A short dead-end valley road from Davos ending beneath a wall of peaks, one of the most photographed side valleys in Graubünden.
9 km · about 15 min drive
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Davos
Grisons, Switzerland · Europe
About Davos
Davos works well as a base: 20 minutes from Klosters Serneus, 11km from Flüela Pass.
Davos is in Grisons, Switzerland, with about 11,000 people. You drive on the right here. The nearest town is Klosters Serneus, about 9 km away.
Davos (UK: , US: ; German: [daˈfoːs] or [daˈvoːs] ; Romansh: ; Old Italian: Tavate) is an Alpine resort town and municipality in the Prättigau/Davos Region in the canton of the Grisons, Switzerland. It has a permanent population of 10,832 (2020). Davos is located on the Landwasser river, in the Rhaetian Alps, betweenRead more
the Plessur and Albula Ranges.
The municipality covers nearly the entire valley of the Landwasser, and the centre of population, economic activity and administration is two adjacent villages, Davos Dorf (engl.: Davos Village) and Davos Platz (Davos Place), which are 1,560 m (5,120 ft) above sea level.
Davos gained prominence in the 19th century as a mountain health resort. Since 1971, it has hosted the World Economic Forum, an annual meeting of global political and corporate leaders. With its long history of winter sports, Davos also has one of Switzerland's largest ski resorts and hosts the international Spengler Cup, an ice hockey tournament, every December.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is there to see near Davos?
Within an hour or so of Davos: Sertig Valley (9 km), Flüela Pass (11 km), Landwasser Viaduct (18 km), Salginatobel Bridge (22 km).
Are there any good drives near Davos?
The nearest famous roads are Flüela Pass, Silvretta High Alpine Road and Albula Pass.
Where is Davos?
Davos is in Grisons, Switzerland, about 9 km from Klosters Serneus.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 10,898
- Continent
- Europe
- Country
- Switzerland
- Region
- Grisons
- Timezone
- Europe/Zurich
- Coordinates
- 46.8043, 9.8372
Emergency & Services
Essential numbers in Switzerland
Motorway vignette (toll sticker) required: buy at the border or online. Roadside assistance (TCS): 140.
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Worth the detour from Davos
8 notable places within an hour's drive.
famous road
Flüela Pass
A high Swiss Alpine pass at 2,383 meters connecting Davos to the Lower Engadine with dramatic switchbacks.
11 km · about 20 min drive
photogenic
Landwasser Viaduct
The Rhaetian Railway's 65 m six-arch curve dives straight into a cliff-face tunnel; signed viewpoints a short walk from Filisur catch the red Glacier and Bernina Express trains mid-crossing.
18 km · about 20 min drive
bridge
Salginatobel Bridge
Robert Maillart's slender 1930 concrete arch spanning the Salgina ravine near Schiers: declared a World Monument and revered by engineers as one of the most beautiful bridges ever built.
22 km · about 25 min drive
mountain pass
Silvretta High Alpine Road
A scenic toll road climbing past the Silvretta reservoir to the Bielerhöhe at 2036m, connecting the Montafon and Paznaun valleys in western Austria.
23 km · about 25 min drive
scenic viewpoint
Bielerhöhe (Silvretta Reservoir)
The summit of the Silvretta High Alpine Road, where the toll road tops out beside a turquoise reservoir facing the Piz Buin.
23 km · about 25 min drive
landmark
Guarda
Wakker Prize Engadine village of sgraffito-decorated 17th-century farmhouses that inspired the classic children's book Schellen-Ursli, perched on a sunny terrace high above the Inn valley.
24 km · about 30 min drive
famous road
Albula Pass
A beautiful Swiss pass at 2,312 meters alongside the UNESCO-listed Albula Railway with its famous spiral viaducts.
25 km · about 30 min drive
Driving roads near Davos
20 named roads, passes and coastal drives within 60km.
- Right hereSertig ValleyA short dead-end valley road from Davos ending beneath a wall of peaks, one of the most photographed side valleys in Graubünden.
- Right hereFlüela PassA high Swiss Alpine pass at 2,383 meters connecting Davos to the Lower Engadine with dramatic switchbacks.
- 22 kmSalginatobel BridgeRobert Maillart's slender 1930 concrete arch spanning the Salgina ravine near Schiers: declared a World Monument and revered by engineers as one of the most beautiful bridges ever built.
- 23 kmSilvretta High Alpine RoadA scenic toll road climbing past the Silvretta reservoir to the Bielerhöhe at 2036m, connecting the Montafon and Paznaun valleys in western Austria.
- 23 kmBielerhöhe (Silvretta Reservoir)The summit of the Silvretta High Alpine Road, where the toll road tops out beside a turquoise reservoir facing the Piz Buin.
- 25 kmAlbula PassA beautiful Swiss pass at 2,312 meters alongside the UNESCO-listed Albula Railway with its famous spiral viaducts.
Driving in Switzerland
- Drives on
- the right
- Petrol
- ~€1.82/litre
- Motorway tolls
- None
- Vignette
- Required, around €42 for a short-stay sticker
When to drive here
April to October
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