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Walking at Davos

Day 1: Arrive in Davos
We meet you at the station and take you to your hotel (5 mins).

Day 2: Dischma Valley 7km/4mi/2hr or 13km/8mi/3.5hr
From the tranquil hamlet of Durrboden, framed by the mighty snow-capped Scalettahorn (3086m) and Schwartzhorn (3146m), a rocky trail winds through scarlet daphne to charming Teufi by the river, for lunch on the village restaurant terrace. Homewards through pine forest alive to the chatter of wood pigeon, with ever opening views over Davos nestling under the mighty Weissfluh.

Day 3: Clavadeler Alp 8km/5mi/2hr or 13km/8mi/4hr
A wooded track, bright with angelica and mountain scabious leads to Mt. Jakobshorn - breathtaking views over Davos shadowed by the snowy Graubunden peaks. Then, with Lake Davos’ shimmering blue waters below, you reach today’s best lunch spot, Jakobshorn Gasthaus. Descending to Clavadel - perhaps stop off to taste the spicy mountain cheese before joining the riverside trail back to Davos.

Day 4: The Serene Sertig Valley 7km/4mi/2.5hr or 17km/11mi/4.5hr
From Mt Rinerhorn cable car, you descend in and out of pine forest to pretty Sertig hamlet, lost in a sea of meadows dotted with perennial cornflower. It’s then on to the dramatic waterfall under Gross Alp – a clash of jagged limestone peaks and white water cascades.  Finally a wooded path follows the meandering River Sertig to Frauenkirch where it’s a short bus ride to Davos.

Day 5: Classic Alps Walk  11km/7mi/3hr or 18km/11mi/5.5hr
Today’s route begins at the Alpinium, home to hundreds of rare Alpine blooms.  Winding past larch roofed mountain chalets and high meadows dotted with Alpine cows grazing, you reach Stafelalp. Commanding views over the Mittaghorn and Jacobshorn, it’s a great picnic spot. Homewards: you descend through a narrow valley, alive to the crashing River Chummer to Glaris, returning to Davos by bus.

Day 6: Walser Villages Walk  10km/6mi/3hr or 18km/11mi/5hr
A mountain path lined with irises and yellow vetchling leads over sparkling mountain streams to HauderAlp where the cheery farmer sells you fresh milk by the glass! Onwards with panoramas over snow capped Bodmen Alp, you descend to delightful Monstein with its two gasthaus and medieval brewery. After lunch, you dip into oak forest, with lapwings and kittiwakes flitting through the dappled shade, to descend to Jenisberg for an exciting mountain railway ride (30 mins) back to Davos.

Day 7: Grand Panoramic Trail 8km/5mi/2hr or 19km/12mi/6hr
What better way to end the week than with the aptly named Panoramaweg? With Lake Davos shimmering below, you ascend to the tinkle of cowbells to tiny Lake Schoansee. Soon, Klosters frames the horizon as you climb to Gotschnagrat for the most panoramic lunch yet! Returning, you pick your way through edelweiss and gentian and may spot marmots playing on limestone boulders as you descend to Davos for your final dinner.

Day 8: Return home