Jakobshorn
The Jakobshorn is and remains the 'trendsetter' amongst the winter sports regions. The very first T-bar tow in 1934 was quickly followed by comfortable chairlifts up to the fun mountain, which was the very first to extend a warm welcome to snowboarders. Freestylers can let off steam in the "Jatz Park", which, with 18 jumps, rollers and rails, is one of the largest in the Alps and the reputation of the parties held in the "Jatzhütte" has travelled far beyond the borders of Switzerland. The Jakobshorn is best known for relaxing hours spent under palm trees on its sun terrace, dancing to the sounds of international DJs or cooling off in the whirlpool. An "adventure" mountain for an up-for-it crowd.
Video: JKS CREW - Oneill Kicker - 2011
The Jakobshorn has so much to offer families with children.
Bolgen Family Land
The whole family can spend an enjoyable and relaxing time at the foot of the Jakobshorn. The beginner's slope right by the Carjöl chairlift is perfect for your child's first tentative runs on snow and there is a good view from the restaurant over the slope beside the Bolgen ski-lift. Relax by soaking up the sun on the sun-deck while your children discover the adventure of skiing in the ski school on the Disney slope .
Paragliding enthusiasts will enjoy the two starting pads on the Jakobshorn.
Paragliding: High above the clouds...
Flying like a bird - a perennial dream. Glide freely, silently and elegantly over the landscape. Playing around with the wind...
Take-off sites for paragliders:
Take-off sites for paragliders:
- Starting pad at the summit of the Jakobshorn: Right underneath the top station of the Jakobshorn cable car (3-minute walk) at an altitude of 2560 m. Direction: SW-NW, Degree of difficulty: intermediate/difficult.
- Starting pad at the Jatzhütte: 10-minute walk from the Jakobshorn. The starting pad is sited right in front of the Jatzhütte at an altitude of 2530 m above sea level. The best wind direction is W-S. Degree of difficulty: easy.
Even that's possible: Romantic winter hike on the fun mountain.
Hiking through idyllic scenery
The Jakobshorn has so much more to offer: A winter walking trail with gentle ups and downs begins at the Jakobshorn and leads to the romantic Stadlersee where you can enjoy the breathtaking view into the Sertigtal valley and across six 3000-metre high peaks.
Evening 'pipe' fun at the foot of the Jakobshorn.
Night-time Sports
The Bolgen Monster Pipe is floodlit and open on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays for training and other practice runs and the Pipe is groomed and freshly prepared on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays.
Training zone at the Fuxägufer top station.
Avalanche Training Centre
This Centre on the Jakobshorn, close to the Fuxägufer top station, offers training on the right use of an avalanche victim detection device (LVS) under realistic conditions. The training area contains a 100 x 100 m zone on a steep slope designed to replicate the conditions of a realistic avalanche. Use of the training area is free to all holders of a valid ski pass for the lifts and cable cars. Please note that you should bring your own LVS and avalanche probe. The Centre is open every day during the operating hours of the cable cars and lifts.
For further information and details of group reservations:
The Davos Klosters region is well-known as a fantastic freeriding area. But take care! If you leave the marked pistes, you enter a zone at risk of avalanches. Keep track of the current avalanche situation and get the latest information in advance from the Swiss Institute for Snow and Avalanche Research:
www.slf.ch.
For further information and details of group reservations:
- Jakobshorn Sales Office, Tel. +41 (0)81 417 61 50
The Davos Klosters region is well-known as a fantastic freeriding area. But take care! If you leave the marked pistes, you enter a zone at risk of avalanches. Keep track of the current avalanche situation and get the latest information in advance from the Swiss Institute for Snow and Avalanche Research:
www.slf.ch.
