Davos FAQ
Answers to 31 common questions about skiing in Davos, from snow and lifts to transfers and prices, all from our data.
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- Piste network
- 89 km55.4 mi
- Lifts
- 52
- Top elevation
- 2,797 m9,180 ft
- Ski area
- Davos Klosters
Every question about Davos
Frequently asked questions
How far is Davos from Bodensee Friedrichshafen airport?
Bodensee Friedrichshafen is about 136 minutes by road from Davos (99 km).
How high is Davos?
The highest lift-served point is 2,797 m, with the village at 1,559 m, a vertical of 1,265 m.
How many km of pistes does Davos have?
Davos has 89.2 km of marked pistes across 58 runs, measured from OpenStreetMap geometry.
How many lifts does Davos have?
52 lifts (1 gondola or cable car, 11 chairlifts and 10 drag lifts).
Which ski area is Davos in?
Davos is part of Davos Klosters.
Can you get to Davos by train?
Yes — the station is Davos Dorf (Parsennbahn).
Is Davos good for beginners?
Davos scores 6.4/10 for beginners; 0% of its piste km is green and we list 2 ski schools.
Is Davos good for families?
Davos scores 7.0/10 for families, with 4 childcare providers listed and 50.1% of its pistes green or blue.
How much snow is there in Davos right now?
0 cm at the base and 0 cm at the top. These depths are modelled from Open-Meteo, not measured by the resort.
How snow-sure is Davos?
Davos scores 4.3/10 for snow reliability.
Does Davos have glacier skiing?
No — Davos has no glacier skiing in the area we map.
Which ski resorts are near Davos?
The closest resorts we cover are Klosters, St. Moritz and Livigno.
How deep is the snow at the top of Davos compared with the base?
0 cm at the top and 0 cm at the base, modelled from Open-Meteo rather than measured by the resort.
Is it snowing in Davos now?
0 cm has fallen in the last 24 hours.
How many runs of each colour does Davos have?
0 green, 23 blue, 17 red and 11 black, 58 in total.
What is the longest run in Davos?
The longest single marked run we measure is 3.3 km.
Where can I download the Davos piste map?
The resort publishes the current map itself; the link on this page goes straight to it, and the lift and piste tables below are generated from OpenStreetMap.
What kinds of lift does Davos have?
1 gondola or cable car, 11 chairlifts, 10 drag lifts and 0 magic carpets.
How many lifts does Davos run?
52 lifts serve 58 marked runs.
What is the uphill capacity in Davos?
About 74,628 skiers an hour, summed from the lifts we hold capacity figures for.
How many gondolas does Davos have?
1, plus 11 chairlifts.
Which airport is closest to Davos?
Bodensee Friedrichshafen, about 136 minutes by road (99 km).
How long is the transfer from Bodensee Friedrichshafen to Davos?
About 136 minutes by road over 99 km, routed by openrouteservice.
How long is the transfer from Zürich to Davos?
About 146 minutes by road over 121.7 km, routed by openrouteservice.
How long is the transfer from Memmingen Allgau to Davos?
About 150 minutes by road over 134.5 km, routed by openrouteservice.
Is there a railway station in Davos?
Yes — Davos Dorf (Parsennbahn).
Is there childcare in Davos?
4 childcare providers are listed in OpenStreetMap for Davos.
How many ski schools are there in Davos?
2.
How much of Davos is easy skiing?
50.1% of the piste km we measure is green or blue.
How high is the village in Davos?
1,559 m, with lifts to 2,797 m.
Are there magic carpets in Davos?
0 magic carpets are mapped in Davos.
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Data updated · Sources: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Open-Meteo