The best city hikes and walks in Prättigau/Davos

The cable car takes you to the Schatzalp in just a few minutes. There are several lovely places to stop and rest there.

Landquart Station since July 1, 1858 Landquart Station is a connecting station in the Swiss canton of Graubünden on the SBB Sargans–Chur line and the narrow-gauge lines of the Rhaetian Railway to Davos and Chur(–Thusis). It is now located in the municipality of Landquart. Landquart Station opened on July 1, 1858, as part of the Chur–Rheineck line. It experienced a change of ownership during the construction of the line, as the Südostbahn, which had begun construction of the line, became the property of the United Swiss Railways (VSB) on May 1, 1858. At that time, the station was located almost in an open field, at the northwestern end of the municipality of Igis, but far outside the main settlement of Igis and significantly closer to the center of St. Antoni (Mastrils), at the mouth of the Landquart River, a few hundred meters south of the old Rohan ski jump. Only gradually did a few factories settle nearby, exploiting the river's hydropower. Since 1859, with the opening of the Sargans–Rapperswil–Rüti (ZH) line, trains to Zurich were possible, although they had to take a detour through the Glatt Valley and negotiate a hairpin bend in Rapperswil. In 1875, the Left Bank Lake Zurich Railway (Laufufrige Zürichseebahn) began operation, making direct trains to Zurich possible. The station became a transfer station in 1889, when the Landquart–Davos AG (LD) narrow-gauge railway opened its line to Davos. This company became the Rhaetian Railway in 1895, and Landquart station remains the starting point for the kilometering of all lines in the company's so-called main network. Because it was a narrow-gauge railway, freight had to be reloaded and trains had to be changed in Landquart. At the same time, a workshop was built here at the starting point of the LD, which later became the main workshop of the Rhaetian Railway. Chur has also been accessible by narrow-gauge railway since 1896. At the beginning of the last century, a narrow-gauge railway project was developed between Schaan and Landquart. Since 1902, the station has belonged to the Swiss Federal Railways. It developed into an important freight hub, where freight is transshipped between the RhB and SBB. Text / Source: wikipedia.org https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bahnhof_Landquart

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The Reformed Church of St. John in Davos, in the canton of Graubünden, is the oldest valley church in the Davos region and, with a capacity of 800 visitors, the largest. The striking church tower with its six bells is a defining feature of the townscape of Davos Platz. (Source: https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/St._Johann_%28Davos%29)

Take time to go shopping

Lots of shops and good shopping opportunities (clothes, shoes, suitcases, etc.)

St. Johann Church Davos The church tower of St. Johann is the landmark of Davos. It towers up prominently and can be seen from far away in the Davos landscape. This church tower is of course also a part of the famous Kirchner painting. The tower may be twisted, but with its six bells it tells its story in a straight line since 1481. The church itself even goes back to the 13th century and is a silent witness to the times in the Landwasser Valley. The construction and addition phases are still visible today and lead back to its 800-year history. The choir windows, which are the creative work of the famous Augusto Giacometti, are also worth seeing. With their play of light, they bring color to the choir and the biblical art motifs shine. See for yourself - welcome! Text / Source: Destination Davos Klosters, Talstrasse 41, CH-7270 Davos Platz https://www.davos.ch/entdecken/kunst-kultur/kirchen-kapellen/kirchenintegration/kirche-st-johann-davos

Schatzalp Railway, Davos On April 29, 1899, the groundbreaking ceremony for the substructure took place, on May 13, the foundations of the lower station began, on May 20, the upper station, and on May 23, the power station. The construction work on all four construction sites was so rapid that the first test runs could be undertaken on October 10. The preliminary inspection took place on October 12, and the actual inspection on October 27, 1899. The fact that the increase in fares beyond the concession fares, which had become necessary due to cost overruns, had not yet been approved by the Federal Assembly stood in the way of immediate commencement of operations. The new concession fares were then ratified by the Federal Assembly on December 24, and scheduled operations began on December 25, 1899. Text / Source: Schatzalp CH-7270 Davos Platz https://www.schatzalp.ch/geschichte-der-bahn/