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Davos –A Beautiful Alpine Holiday Destination!
Davos, an exquisite holiday destination in Eastern Switzerland, is located in the Davos Valley on the Landwasser River. It comprises of two villages- Davos-Platz and Davos Dorf. It is located 5,118 feet above sea level on the Alps. It is a very popular winter sports center. You can take a sports ticket to the O’Neill SB-Jam Davos – a gala snowboarding event that takes place in the months of December and January. An international hiking rally is also held in September at Davos. The world Economic Forum is held in Davos annually in January. The young Artists in Concert is a gala event that attracts musicians from all over the world.
At the Kirchner Museum you can get so see some of the amazing works of the legendary German artist Ernst Ludwig Kirchner (1880-1938). Spend some thrilling moments at the Zügenschlucht (an exquisite gorge with the captivating RhB railway), Schmelzboden mining museum , and the Geology Trail that is located between the Davos, Monstien, and Wiesen. If you are a lover of beer, going on a visit to the Monstein Brewery that is the first brewery of the Griston canton and the highest in Europe, is like paying a tribute to your beloved drink. Do not forget to visit the Alpinum Schatzalp, a botanical garden with 800 different species of plants and some beautiful flowers that has inspired German writer Thomas Mann to write ‘The Magic Mountain’. Sertigtal is a naturally enthralling place from where you can get to see some rare Alpine beauty.
Davos has got some beautiful hotels for you to lodge in. You should ask your travel agent to book your hotel rooms well in advance. You can move about the city in some hired cars. You can also get information about a cheap car rental from your tour operator.