On the trail of Thomas Mann

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Graubünden

On the trail of Thomas Mann

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On the trail of Thomas Mann

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2.87km

290m

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“Happiness comes to those who expect it. Only they have to keep the doors open. ”The German writer Thomas Mann already knew that. Almost three kilometers of hiking happiness await you on this round trip, you just have to put on your hiking shoes. It starts at the Waldhotel in…

by Davos Klosters

Last updated: August 5, 2024

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1.54 km

Thomas Mann Trail

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Thomas Mann got the inspiration for his novel "The Magic Mountain" from his own stay in Davos. His wife Katia fell ill with tuberculosis and traveled to the Davos forest …

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Schatzalp Mountain Hotel

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Fantastic view of Davos and the surrounding mountains. The Berghotel Schatzalp is the sanatorium from the novel "The Magic Mountain" by Thomas Mann.

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Schatzalp Alpine Garden

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The Botanical Alpine Garden 🌿🌲🥀🌺 was founded in 1907 and shows around 5,000 different plants. Open daily from mid-May to late October from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.

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2.40 km

228 m

176 m

< 100 m

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1.78 km

744 m

228 m

121 m

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Friday 9 October

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February 10, 2020

“Happiness comes to those who expect it. Only they have to keep the doors open. ”The German writer Thomas Mann already knew that. Almost three kilometers of hiking happiness await you on this round trip, you just have to put on your hiking shoes. It starts at the Waldhotel in Davos.
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