Wat er het hele jaar speelt in Davos, Zwitserland

Topdrukte — World Economic Forum, Christmas holidays in Zwitserland

• Sluiting

  Fluela Pass closed

  5 jan – 30 apr · meestal

  The high road east over the Fluela is gazetted shut from early January, later than most Graubunden passes since it was the main winter link before the Vereina tunnel opened, and the Engadine is reached by the car train through Vereina instead until the road clears in April or May. Bron ↗

• Festival

  World Economic Forum

  14–26 jan · meestalSluitingenDruk

  For one week in January the town is fenced, checked at the road and the railway, and every bed for thirty kilometres is taken at several times the normal rate. Ski, but not here, that week. Bron ↗

Nog steeds bezig: Ski season (1 dec – 15 apr (meestal)), Langlauf season (1 dec – 20 mrt (meestal)), Avalanche season (10 dec – 15 apr (meestal))

Druk — schoolvakanties in 3 van de markten die de plek vullen, een van de beste maanden qua weer

In februari begint er niets nieuws.

Nog steeds bezig: Fluela Pass closed (5 jan – 30 apr (meestal)), Ski season (1 dec – 15 apr (meestal)), Langlauf season (1 dec – 20 mrt (meestal)), Avalanche season (10 dec – 15 apr (meestal))

Tussenseizoen — schoolvakanties in 4 van de markten die de plek vullen, een gewone maand

In maart begint er niets nieuws.

Nog steeds bezig: Fluela Pass closed (5 jan – 30 apr (meestal)), Ski season (1 dec – 15 apr (meestal)), Langlauf season (1 dec – 20 mrt (meestal)), Avalanche season (10 dec – 15 apr (meestal))

Druk — Easter holidays in Zwitserland, schoolvakanties in 6 van de markten die de plek vullen

• Sluiting

  Between-seasons shutdown

  16–30 apr · meestal

  The lifts stop and a good share of the hotels and restaurants close for the two or three weeks between the last ski day in mid-April and the mountain railways' summer season, which the guest card discount starts on 1 May. It happens again for a shorter stretch in November. Bron ↗

Nog steeds bezig: Fluela Pass closed (5 jan – 30 apr (meestal)), Ski season (1 dec – 15 apr (meestal)), Avalanche season (10 dec – 15 apr (meestal))

Druk — Spring holidays in Zwitserland, schoolvakanties in 4 van de markten die de plek vullen

• Opening

  Mountain railways open for summer

  1 mei – 25 okt · meestalWandelseizoen

  The mountain railways run their discounted summer season from May Day to late October, with the guest card that comes with a hotel stay knocking the return fare on the five home mountains down to a flat rate. Bron ↗

Rustig — schoolvakanties in 4 van de markten die de plek vullen, een van de slechtste maanden qua weer

• Natuur

  Alpine meadows in flower

  15 jun – 25 jul · meestalWilde bloemen & bloei

  The meadows above the treeline and along the Fluela road flower for about six weeks after the snow goes, and are cut for hay soon after. It is the short window walkers plan around. Bron ↗

Nog steeds bezig: Mountain railways open for summer (1 mei – 25 okt (meestal))

Druk — Summer holidays in Zwitserland, schoolvakanties in 7 van de markten die de plek vullen

In juli begint er niets nieuws.

Nog steeds bezig: Mountain railways open for summer (1 mei – 25 okt (meestal)), Alpine meadows in flower (15 jun – 25 jul (meestal))

Topdrukte — Swiss National Day, Summer holidays in Zwitserland

• Feestdag

  Swiss National Day

  1 augNationale feestdagSluitingen

  Bonfires on the ridges, a lakeside firework and everything except the restaurants closed for the day. The mountain railways run a holiday timetable and fill early. Bron ↗

Nog steeds bezig: Mountain railways open for summer (1 mei – 25 okt (meestal))

Tussenseizoen — schoolvakanties in 3 van de markten die de plek vullen, een gewone maand

In september begint er niets nieuws.

Nog steeds bezig: Mountain railways open for summer (1 mei – 25 okt (meestal))

Druk — Autumn holidays in Zwitserland, schoolvakanties in 4 van de markten die de plek vullen

• Natuur

  Larches turn gold

  5–30 okt · meestalHerfstkleuren

  The larch forests above the valley go copper for about three weeks between the summer lifts closing and the snow arriving — the cheapest and emptiest good fortnight of the Davos year.

Nog steeds bezig: Mountain railways open for summer (1 mei – 25 okt (meestal))

Tussenseizoen — schoolvakanties in 2 van de markten die de plek vullen, een gewone maand

In november begint er niets nieuws.

Topdrukte — Spengler Cup, Christmas holidays in Zwitserland

• Seizoen

  Ski season

  1 dec – 15 apr · meestal

  Six separate mountains on one pass, with the Parsenn running long descents to Klosters and the Jakobshorn given over to boards. The town sits high enough to hold its snow into April.

• Seizoen

  Langlauf season

  1 dec – 20 mrt · meestalSkiseizoen

  Davos has one of the largest cross-country networks in the Alps, tracked from the valley floor up the side valleys, and a World Cup weekend in December. Trails are free; the ski passes are not needed. Bron ↗

• Risico

  Avalanche season

  10 dec – 15 apr · meestalSluitingen

  The national avalanche institute is based here, which tells you something. Backcountry and the passes run on the daily bulletin, and the roads out shut after the bigger storms. Bron ↗

• Festival

  Spengler Cup

  26–31 decSportevenementDrukBoek vroeg

  The oldest invitational ice hockey tournament in the world fills the rink between Christmas and New Year, and the town with it. Tickets and beds both go months ahead. Bron ↗