Davos Local History

This area of Grabunden, and actually most areas in Switzerland, used to only be invaded by tourists in summer. Then in 1864 a local hotel owner in St Moritz, Johannes Badrutt, decided to offer for English guests' free accommodation in summer if they promised to return in winter again.

The English guests are reported as being skeptical but they agreed to the terms as they couldn't pass up the opportunity for a free holiday.

Obliviously they returned in winter and enjoy themselves such much that when they returned to England the word spread as know the busiest time in Switzerland is the winter.

Davos Attractions

Davos Beaches

Davos Restaurants and Bars

Davos Restaurants

Berghotel Schatzalp Being one of the many Relais du Silence properties in Switzerland, you'd expect to find a very high quality establishment but also with a high price, and that's exactly what you get here. The restaurant serves up some great local specialties in a beautiful wood trimmed pavilion. Booking and jackets are advised. (CH-7270) (Tel: 081-441331)

Hubil's Landhaus This place is a fairly good restaurant but the food here is its main selling point. The local chef, Felix Hubli, serves up international food in two different dining rooms. Turbot with wild mushrooms and ginger, and pigeon with leeks and truffles are just some of the great meals available here. (CH-7265 Davos-Laret) (Tel: 081-462121)

Wynegg Wynegg is located in the nearby city of Klosters some 10 kms away. Here people come to drink and eat huge platters of local cold meats in warm surroundings after enjoying a good day skiing. Even the British Royal family is known to come to Wynegg often. (CH-7250) (Tel: 081-693045)

Alte Post This warm, wooded restaurant, filled with trophies and ceramics, is a great local favorite in Klosters. The chef serves up old style dishes such as rabbit and thyme, veal head vinaigrette and beef with Marsala and risotto among the other few Swiss and French standards. Decently priced, but booking is highly recommended. (Doggilochstrasse) (Tel: 081-691716)

Davos Bars & Clubs

Postli For those of you looking for a night out filled with dancing head over to the Postli. It has a fairly small dance floor, but a decent sound system which pumps out recorded dance music as well as the live bands which sometimes perform here. This club strangely enough is only open in the winter time. (Posthotel) (Tel: 081-441161)

Chesa Grichuna Chesa Grichuna, in Klosters, is found within the restaurant of the same name. This bar is more of a chill out place with soft piano music being played in the background most nights.

Casino-Dancing In the famous town of St. Moritz's is where you'll find this nightclub, which just like the name says features entertainment, dancing and a casino with the standard 5 SF betting limit. (Tel: 082-34529)

Ex Bar When you have been partying all night across town and the evening is starting to wind down with the bars closing, head over to the Ex Bar. This bar stays open till 6 in the morning making it the perfect place to end a really late evening. It mainly serves to a hip and trendy young crowd. (Tel: 081-435921)