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Davos

Davos 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).

Type CityPopulation 10,832

Why go

  • Municipality in the Grisons, Switzerland.

History

Davos 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, between the Plessur and Albula Ranges.

Where to stay

Dischmastrasse 63, 7260 Davos, Switzerland · shima-davos.ch
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Rossweidstrasse 4, 7270 Davos Platz, Switzerland · bellagiodavos.ch
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Davos Dorf Promenade 116 Dorf, 7260 Davos, Switzerland · alpineinn.swiss
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Talstrasse 3, 7270 Davos, Switzerland · hotelgrischa.ch
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St. Christoph 24, 6580 St. Anton am Arlberg, Austria · maiensee.com
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Walter-Schuler-Weg 2, 6580 St. Anton am Arlberg, Austria · hotel-post.co.at
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Buolstrasse 3, 7270 Davos Platz, Switzerland · waldhotel-davos.ch
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Scalettastrasse 22, 7270 Davos, Switzerland · ameronhotels.com
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Promenade 89, 7270 Davos, Switzerland · hrewards.com
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Alteinstrasse 6, 7270 Davos Platz, Switzerland · casanna.ch
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Rossweidstrasse 9, 7270 Davos, Switzerland · hotel-edelweiss-davos.ch
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Promenade 152, 7260 Davos, Switzerland · hotelparsenn.ch
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Mattastrasse 58, 7270 Davos, Switzerland · waldhuusdavos.ch
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Oberwiesstrasse 3, 7270 Davos, Switzerland · davosklostersmountains.ch
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Baslerstrasse 9, 7260 Davos, Switzerland · ihg.com
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Tobelmühlestrasse 2, 7270 Davos, Switzerland · spenglersinn.ch
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Promenade 128, 7260 Davos Dorf, Switzerland · dischma.ch
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Promenade 94, 7270 Davos, Switzerland · hotelkongress.ch
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Promenade 159, 7260 Davos, Switzerland · seehofdavos.ch
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Ob. Str. 39, 7270 Davos Platz, Switzerland · davosklostersmountains.ch
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Prättigauerstrasse 10, 7265 Davos, Switzerland · seebuel.ch
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Ob. Str. 31, 7270 Davos, Switzerland · davosklostersmountains.ch
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Alte Flüelastrasse 2, 7260 Davos, Switzerland · victoria-davos.ch
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Promenade 18, 7270 Davos, Switzerland · berninabedandbreakfast.ch
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Berglistutz 4, 7270 Davos, Switzerland · davosklostersmountains.ch
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Promenade 51, 7270 Davos, Switzerland · morosani.ch
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Promenade 63, 7270 Davos, Switzerland · europe-davos.ch
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Edenstrasse 2, 7270 Davos Platz, Switzerland · davosklostersmountains.ch
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Museumstrasse 4, 7260 Davos, Switzerland · hotelbuendadavos.ch
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Promenade 135, 7260 Davos Dorf, Switzerland · residenzmeierhof.ch
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Sportweg 3, 7270 Davos Platz, Switzerland · buendnerhof.ch
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Bahnhofstrasse 2, 7260 Davos, Switzerland · davosklostersmountains.ch
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Promenade 103, 7270 Davos, Switzerland · hilton.com
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Flüelastrasse 19, 7260 Davos Dorf, Switzerland
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Solaria 3, 7260 Davos, Switzerland · solaria.ch
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Restaurants & places to go

Italian, Pizza, Restaurant · Opening hours: Th-Mo 10:00-23:00 Features: outdoor seating · 11 Mattastrasse, Davos Platz, 7270 · xn--brma-moa.ch
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Pizza, Burger, Sandwich, Ice Cream, Restaurant · Opening hours: Jul-Aug: 12:00-21:00; Jun,Sep: We-Su 12:00-21:00 Features: outdoor seating, vegetarian… · chaletvelo.ch
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Swiss, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Sa 08:00-17:00 · 3 Bahnhofstrasse, Davos Dorf, 7260 · doerfji.ch
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Japanese, Peruvian, Restaurant · Opening hours: Tu-Sa 18:00-23:30 · 9 Baslerstrasse, Davos Dorf, 7260 · alpengoldhotel.com
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Regional, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 12:00-23:00 · 100 Promenade, Davos Platz, 7270 · lapiazzadavos.com
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German, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Fr 08:00-19:00; Sa 08:00-18:00 Features: step-free access
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International, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Fr 08:00-20:00; Sa 08:00-19:00; Su 09:00-17:00 Features: outdoor seating, step-free access · 105 Promenade,…
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Steak House, Restaurant · Opening hours: Nov-Mar: Mo-Su 17:00-23:00 · ochsen-davos.ch
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Barbecue, Restaurant · Barbecue restaurant · 32 Prättigauerstrasse, Davos Wolfgang, 7265 · kessler-kulm.ch
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Restaurant · Opening hours: We-Su 18:30-23:30 · 9 Baslerstrasse, Davos Dorf, 7260 · alpengoldhotel.com
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Kebab, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Su 10:00-22:00 · 33 Talstrasse, Davos Platz, 7270
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Chicken, Restaurant · Chicken restaurant · 2 Bahnhofstrasse, 7260 · montanastube.ch
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Cafe · Opening hours: Th-Tu 08:00-19:00 · 29 Talstrasse, Davos Platz, 7270 · jerantis.ch
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Local, Restaurant · Local restaurant
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Chinese, Restaurant · Chinese restaurant
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Fast Food · fast food
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Italian, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 11:30-14:30,18:00+ Features: outdoor seating · 17 Talstrasse, Davos Platz, 7270 · padrinodavos.ch
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Pizza, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Tu 10:00-14:30,17:00-23:00; We off; Th-Fr 10:00-14:30,17:00-23:00; Sa-Su 11:00-22:30 · 8 Bahnhofstrasse, Davos Dorf, 7260 · der-pate.ch
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Swiss, Restaurant · Swiss restaurant · gentiana.ch
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Regional, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 09:00-18:00 · strelaalp.com
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Barbecue, Restaurant · Opening hours: Dec-Mar: 18:00+ · 3 Talstrasse, Davos Platz, 7270
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Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 09:30-17:00 Features: outdoor seating · forgotten-mountain.ch
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Kebab, Fast Food · Features: step-free access
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Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Fr 07:00-18:00; Sa 07:00-17:00; Su 07:00-17:00 · schneiders-davos.ch
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Chinese, Restaurant · Chinese restaurant · 3 Talstrasse, Davos Platz, 7270
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Italian, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 10:00-14:00,17:00-22:00 Features: step-free access · 95 Promenade, Davos Platz, 7270 · restaurantdaelio.ch
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Pizza, Kebab, Fast Food · Pizza/Kebab fast food · 106 Promenade, Davos Platz, 7270 · orange-davos-pizzeria-kebab-davos-platz.ch
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Swiss, Restaurant · Swiss restaurant
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Regional, Deli, Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Th 08:30-12:00,14:00-18:30; Fr 08:30-18:30; Sa 08:30-17:00 Features: outdoor seating · 144 Promenade, Davos, 7260 · alpatraum.ch
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Restaurant · Opening hours: Nov-Dec,Jan-Mar: Mo-Su,PH 09:00-16:00 · xn--munggahtta-geb.ch
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Cafe · cafe · 142 Promenade, Davos, 7260 · falclas.ch
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Italian, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 18:30-23:30 · 9 Baslerstrasse, Davos Dorf, 7260 · alpengoldhotel.com
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Pizza, Italian, Restaurant · Pizza/Italian restaurant · 50 Promenade, Davos Platz, 7270 · morosani.ch
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Regional, Restaurant · Regional restaurant · alpenrose-langwies.ch
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Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 08:30-16:30 Features: outdoor seating · Mittelstation Parsenn, Davos Dorf, 7260 · bergrestaurant-hoehenweg.ch
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Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Su 09:00-19:00 · 38 Promenade, Davos Platz, 7270
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Italian, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 11:00-22:30 · 2 Talstrasse, Davos Platz, 7270 · la-carretta.ch
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Pizza, Italian, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 17:30-22:00 · 118 Promenade, Davos Dorf, 7260
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Regional, BäCkerei, Cafe · Features: outdoor seating · 148 Promenade, Davos, 7260 · weber-davos.ch
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Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Sa 09:00-22:30 Features: step-free access · 45 Promenade, Davos Platz, 7270 · staudavos.ch
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Cafe · Opening hours: We-Su 08:00-17:00 · 63 Promenade, Davos Platz, 7270
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Italian, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Fr 11:30-14:00,17:00-22:00; We off; Sa-Su 11:30-14:00,17:00-22:00 Features: takeaway · 49 Promenade, Davos Platz, 7270 · littleasiadavos.ch
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Regional, Restaurant · Regional restaurant · buendadavos.ch
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Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 09:30-22:00 open "Summer"; Mo,Th-Su 11:00-18:30 open "Winter" Features: outdoor seating · bachis-strandbad.ch
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Cafe · Opening hours: Dec-Jan: Mo-Su,PH 09:00-16:30; Feb-Apr,Oct-Nov: Mo-Su,PH 09:00-17:00 Features: outdoor seating, takeaway, step-free access · 4a…
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Airports

Engadin Airport (SMV) 30 km to the centre
Samedan, GR, CH — Indoor waiting areas, but some gates board by bus or on foot across the apron — plan for the weather on the day.
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Where things are

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When to go

Tourist season
May – September

The warmer, longer-day half of the year is the safest bet for a first visit.

Shoulder season
April, October

Cooler and quieter, with fewer visitors and better value.

Worth avoiding
Deep winter

Short days and the coldest weather — check local conditions before travelling.

Getting there & around

Getting there. We do not yet hold airport or rail details for Davos — check the official tourism sources below for the best routes in.

Getting around. Use the map above to orient yourself; nearby hotels, attractions and places to eat are listed from the live Ultimate data for Davos. Local transit details will be added as the guide is expanded.

Trains & rail

National rail
National rail

Coaches & shuttles

Intercity coach

Tours & experiences