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Davos was once hugely
popular with Brits, but has fallen out of favor and is now dominated by
Germans. Few resorts in the world have more extensive slopes, or offer
more for all standards. But the area has its drawbacks: it is split into
several unlinked sectors, and relatively ancient and queue-prone lifts
access many of them. Those prepared
to accept such drawbacks normally
do so as the price of staying in a captivating Alpine village. But Davos
is far from that.
Whether you forgive the flaws and fall for the resort depends on how highly you value three plus-points: the distinctive, long intermediate runs of the Parsenn area; being able to visit a different sector every day; and the considerable off-slope potential. We like all three, and we always look forward to visiting.
But you don't have to stay
in Davos to enjoy its slopes: Klosters offers a much more captivating alternative.
Despite royal connections, it is not exclusive - on the contrary, it has exceptionally
welcoming places to stay. But it is less well placed than Davos for exploring
all the mountains.
What's
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What's
Not-So-Great
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+ Very extensive slopes + Some superb, long and mostly easy runs away from the lifts + Lots of off-slope, with lots of marked itineraries and some short tours + Good cross-country trails + Excellent sports facilities, pretty walks, good range of shopping + Some captivating mountain restaurants above Klosters + Klosters is an attractive village |
– Dreary block-style buildings of Davos spoil the views – Davos is a huge, city-like resort, rather plagued by traffic and lacking Alpine atmosphere – The slopes are spread over five or six essentially separate areas – Some access lifts are old and out-of-date, with long queues –- especially the main funicular from Dorf – Only one slope (black) back to Davos Dorf, which finishes 500m from town |
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