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Major city · Switzerland

Davos

Give Davos 2–3 nights if you ski or hike; skip it as a summer sightseeing stop unless you want high-altitude trails and a quiet town.

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Davos is a high Alpine resort town in Graubünden, 1,124–2,844 m, built around winter sports and summer hiking rather than a historic old town. It hosts the World Economic Forum each January. Two train stations, Davos Dorf and Davos Platz, sit about 30 minutes apart on foot, and the whole town is roughly 3–4 km long, so you can walk or ride the local bus almost anywhere. Come for snow in Dec–Mar or marked trails in Jul–Sep; a day trip from Chur or Zurich is possible but thin.

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Local time, weather, currency, airports
Weather
see forecast
Currency
CHF
Best months
Dec–Mar (ski), Jul–Sep (hiking)
avoid Nov (between seasons, lifts and many hotels closed), late Jan during the WEF (prices and security)
Airport
ZRH
Nights
2–3
Rules in force · 7Non-EU visitors get 90 days in any rolling 180-day window…
  • Europe ↗Non-EU visitors get 90 days in any rolling 180-day window, counted across all 29 Schengen states together — not per country; the Entry/Exit System now logs each crossing, so an overstay is detected automatically.
  • Europe ↗On the first Schengen entry since EES began, non-EU travellers give four fingerprints and a face photo at the border instead of a passport stamp; there is nothing to apply for or pay in advance.
  • Central Europe ↗Six of the nine countries here — Austria, Switzerland, Czechia, Slovakia, Hungary and Slovenia — charge a time-based motorway vignette, mostly digital and linked to the number plate; buy it before the first motorway past the border, because cameras, not toll booths, do the checking.
  • Central Europe ↗Temporary police checks at internal Schengen borders are common in this region in 2026 (Germany, Austria, Poland, Slovenia among others — check): keep your passport on you on every cross-border train, bus and road even though there is no fixed control post.
  • Switzerland ↗Switzerland is in the Schengen area but not the EU: check entry rules, the EU Entry/Exit System and any travel authorisation requirement for your passport on official sources.
  • Switzerland ↗Switzerland is outside the EU customs area: allowances on meat, alcohol and tobacco are strict and checked at borders.
  • Switzerland ↗Motorways need a vignette (sticker or e-vignette) before you drive on them.
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Emergency numbers for Davos117 ▾

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EssentialsQuick answers and what things cost

Essentials

Quick answers and what things cost

Quick answers

The questions people ask first about Davos, one line each. Tap a card for the full answer.

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Cost cheat-sheet

2026 desk estimate · check

Typical prices for the everyday things, as ranges. Your currency is shown next to the local price.

  • CoffeeCHF 4–6 (≈ US$5–8)
  • Beerdraught / supermarket canCHF 6–9 (≈ US$8–12)CHF 2–3 (≈ US$3–4)
  • Taxi, about 5 km (3 mi)5 km (3.1 mi) taxiCHF 12–15 (≈ US$15–19) by day, roughly double at night
  • Museum or sight ticketKirchner Museum entryCHF 10 (≈ US$13) adults
  • Budget bedHostel or shared-room bed, a night, per personCHF 45 (≈ US$60)
  • Mid-range bedHotel double room, a night, per roomCHF 220 (≈ US$300)
  • High-end bedHotel double room, a night, per roomCHF 450 (≈ US$600)

A day, not counting the bed: Budget CHF 90 (≈ US$120) · Mid CHF 160 (≈ US$200) · High CHF 280 (≈ US$350)

Local prices, with USD next to them (rates 2026-09 (approximate); change it in the header). Ranges are desk estimates: check locally. Every price and the budget calculator →

DecideWhat it is known for, and when the weather works

Decide

What it is known for, and when the weather works

At a glance

What the city is known for, how you fly in, and where to find the phrases.

World Economic Forum (January)Parsenn and Jakobshorn ski areasKirchner MuseumSchatzalp and the Sertig valley
Airports
ZRH Zurich Airport (Train to Davos about 3 h with changes at Zurich HB and Landquart; winter Saturday coaches run from the airport in Dec–Apr, about 2 h)

Best months at a glance

From the guide's best and avoid lists

  1. Jan

    Care*

    0°C (32°F)

  2. Feb

    Best

    1°C (34°F)

  3. Mar

    Best

    5°C (41°F)

  4. Apr

    not flagged

    9°C (48°F)

  5. May

    not flagged

    14°C (57°F)

  6. Jun

    not flagged

    17°C (63°F)

  7. Jul

    Best

    19°C (66°F)

  8. Aug

    Best

    19°C (66°F)

  9. Sep

    Best

    15°C (59°F)

  10. Oct

    not flagged

    11°C (52°F)

  11. Nov

    Avoid

    5°C (41°F)

  12. Dec

    Best

    1°C (34°F)

Best: Feb–Mar, Jul–Sep, Dec. Mixed: Jan. Avoid: Nov. Month by month →

Warmest Jul (19°C (66°F)), coolest Jan (−7°C (19°F) low), wettest Jun (13 rain days), driest Feb (8). Averages, not a forecast.

* only part of the month (early, mid or late).

Weather and climate

Forecast from Open-Meteo · averages rounded

Davos: next 7 days

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Air quality

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Model estimate (CAMS via Open-Meteo), not a street-level station; readings near busy roads run higher.

Jan

0°C (32°F)

−7°C (19°F)

9 rd

Feb

1°C (34°F)

−7°C (19°F)

8 rd

Mar

5°C (41°F)

−4°C (25°F)

9 rd

Apr

9°C (48°F)

−1°C (30°F)

10 rd

May

14°C (57°F)

3°C (37°F)

12 rd

Jun

17°C (63°F)

6°C (43°F)

13 rd

Jul

19°C (66°F)

8°C (46°F)

13 rd

Aug

19°C (66°F)

8°C (46°F)

13 rd

Sep

15°C (59°F)

5°C (41°F)

10 rd

Oct

11°C (52°F)

2°C (36°F)

9 rd

Nov

5°C (41°F)

−3°C (27°F)

9 rd

Dec

1°C (34°F)

−6°C (21°F)

9 rd

High / low, both scales · rd = rain days

Arrive & moveAirports are listed under At a glance; this is how to move once you are in

Arrive & move

Airports are listed under At a glance; this is how to move once you are in

Getting around

The town is about 3–4 km long and 1 km wide; walk the Promenade or take the municipal bus end to end. Ask your hotel for the Davos/Klosters guest card (Gästekarte): it covers most local buses, local trains and many lifts. Taxis run about CHF 12–15 by day and roughly double at night.

Nearest full guides

Straight-line distance, not travel time

See & doDay-trips, door to door

See & do

Day-trips, door to door

Day-trips

Door-to-door, not ride time

Klosters

go

Door to door: About 30 min

Rhaetian Railway from Davos Platz or Davos Dorf, about 25–30 min

Linked ski area (Parsenn/Gotschna) and a quieter village; the local line is free with the guest card.

Chur

go

Door to door: About 1.5–2 h

Train via Landquart, about 1 h 30 min

Oldest town in Switzerland; good wet-day or rest-day trip.

Arosa

caution

Door to door: About 2.5–3 h

Train to Chur, then the Arosa line, about 2 h 30 min total

Doable but long; better as an overnight than a return day.

Lenzerheide

caution

Door to door: About 2–2.5 h

Train to Chur then bus or the cantonal line, about 2 h

Ski area linked to Arosa; check connections before committing.

Val Mesolcina

skip

Door to door: 3 h+

Train to Chur then south via San Bernardino, about 3 h+

Too far for a day from Davos; save it for a Ticino leg.

Tujetsch

skip

Door to door: 3 h+

Train via Chur and Disentis, about 3 h+

Overnight territory, not a day trip.

Eat & sleepWhich area to sleep in

Eat & sleep

Which area to sleep in

Where to sleep

Areas, not hotels: pick the one that fits your arrival time and plans.

Davos Platz

South end: main Promenade shops, restaurants, Kirchner Museum and the congress centre; bus and train links.

Davos Dorf

North end: closer to the Parsenn cable car and the Dorf station; quieter, good for early starts on the slopes.

Davos Wolfgang / Lake area

Out of the centre; cheaper beds but you need the bus for everything.

PracticalWhat a day costs, what to watch out for, and the pocket card

Practical

What a day costs, what to watch out for, and the pocket card

Cost per day

2026 estimate, excluding the bed unless stated
Budget
CHF 90–140 (≈ US$120–180) excl. bed
Mid
CHF 140–230 (≈ US$180–300) excl. bed
High
CHF 230 (≈ US$300)+ excl. bed

Trip budget

2026 estimate · converts to your currency
Hotel double room1 × 3 nights × CHF 220CHF 660
Food, local transport, entries2 × 3 days × CHF 160CHF 960
Day ski pass, Davos Klosters2 × CHF 90 · checkCHF 180
Guest card (Gästekarte), local buses and trains2 × CHF 0 · Usually free from your hotel; check inclusionsCHF 0
eSIM, about a week of data2 × CHF 20CHF 40
Buffer 10%Price creep, a taxi you did not plan, one splurgeCHF 184
Trip total≈ CHF 337 per person per day, bed includedCHF 2,024≈ US$3,000

2026 estimate in Swiss francs; travel to Davos and ski passes excluded. Your choices stay in this browser.

Prices of common things

CoffeeCHF 4–6 (≈ US$5–8)
Plate of rösti or a bowl of soupCHF 18–28 (≈ US$25–35)
Cheese fondue for oneCHF 28–40 (≈ US$35–50)
Beer: draught / supermarket canCHF 6–9 (≈ US$8–12) / CHF 2–3 (≈ US$3–4)
5 km taxiCHF 12–15 (≈ US$15–19) by day, roughly double at night
Kirchner Museum entryCHF 10 (≈ US$13) adults
Winter Sports Museum entryCHF 5 (≈ US$7) adults

2026 estimate; check locally.

Watch out

Safety

Davos is a safe, well-run resort town; the real risks are altitude, fast-changing mountain weather, and off-piste skiing without a guide. Tell someone your route, carry a charged phone, and check the avalanche bulletin before leaving the marked runs.
  • The guest card covers local transport and some lifts, but not all mountain railways: check which cable cars are included before you ride.
  • Late January brings the World Economic Forum: hotel prices spike and parts of the centre are closed off.
  • November is between seasons: many lifts, hotels and restaurants shut; confirm what is open before booking.
  • High altitude (1,124–2,844 m): take the first day easy if you have come up from sea level.

Emergency numbers

Police
117
Ambulance
144
Fire
118
Rega air rescue
1414
European emergency
112

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Emergency

  • Police117
  • Ambulance144
  • Fire118
  • Rega air rescue1414
  • European emergency112

Embassy

Switzerland has no foreign embassies in Davos; most countries keep embassies in Bern and consulates in Zurich or Geneva.

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Fare anchors (2026 estimate)

  • Zurich HB → Davos, second class: about CHF 96 (≈ US$120) return from Klosters; Davos slightly more, about 3 h
  • Davos Platz → Davos Dorf, local train: free with the guest card; a few minutes
  • Taxi in town: CHF 12–15 (≈ US$15–19) by day, roughly double at night

Say or show

  • Grüezi — Hello (GROO-etsi)
  • Merci — Thank you (MER-si)
  • Bitte — Please (BIT-teh)
  • Was kostet das? — How much is it? (vas KOS-tet das)
  • Kann ich mit Karte zahlen? — Can I pay by card? (kan ikh mit KAR-teh TSA-len)
  • Wo ist die Toilette? — Where is the toilet? (vo ist dee toy-LET-teh)

Swiss German is the local language; English is widely spoken in hotels, lifts and restaurants.

Deep diveWhat this guide covers so far, and its sources

Deep dive

What this guide covers so far, and its sources

Not a trip line yet

This is a basic guide: no airport-to-bed contract, walking clusters or day plans are published for Davos. Airport, fare and schedule details are unverified; check the operators before you fly.

What we know, and what is coming

On this page

  1. Best months: Dec–Mar (ski), Jul–Sep (hiking) · avoid Nov (between seasons, lifts and many hotels closed), late Jan during the WEF (prices and security) · month by month →
  2. 1 airport and 3 areas to sleep in
  3. Weather: a 7-day forecast and monthly averages
  4. Cost per day in 3 bands
  5. 6 day-trips, door to door
  6. 4 things to watch out for, with emergency numbers

Coming as the guide grows

  1. Airport-to-bed contract for ZRH: last train connections to Davos field-checked, winter Saturday coach option, taxi fallback.
  2. Walking clusters with rescue anchors: Davos Platz, Davos Dorf, Schatzalp, Sertig.
  3. Place pages with verified cutoffs (Kirchner Museum, Schatzalp funicular, Parsenn and Jakobshorn cable cars) and eat pages with last orders.
  4. WEF-week and between-season fixtures so gates A–D can go green.

Meanwhile

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