Pischa
winter season 2025/26 on Pischa
The 2025/26 winter season starts on December 26, 2025, and runs until March 22, 2026. The Pischa cable car will be closed during the summer season.
A mountain far away from the hustle and bustle
Fed up of mainstream and kitsch slopes? Pischa is the natural mountain in Davos Klosters. No groomed slopes, but plenty of space in the natural snow for alternative winter sports. If you're looking for sun and peace, this is the place for you.
They still exist. Small winter sports areas away from the crowds. In Davos Klosters this mountain is called Pischa. It is something like a pleasant country road among the ski areas. Instead of racing through like on a motorway, people come here to consciously perceive the nature of the Alps - and to experiment. Only the cable car up to 2483 meters above sea level remains, the remaining ski lifts have been dismantled. In short: a winter sports area without regular slope operations. A unique one.
Bucket List on Pischa
Eight things you shouldn't miss at Pischa in Davos Klosters.
From freeriding to ski touring to snowshoeing
Freeriders appreciate the cable car ride up to the marked and, when open, secured freeride downhill routes towards the Pischa Valley. Other routes are accessible at your own risk. Ski tourers use the mountain station as a starting point for the popular ski tour to the Pischahorn. Prefer to go up without the cable car? Hike up or take a snowshoe tour.
No cable car in summer, but suitable for e-bikes
The cable car only runs during the winter season. But that's no reason to skip Pischa in summer. Quite the opposite. The Pischa circular tour guarantees a top-class single trail experience. If the path up is too steep for you, take an e-bike and experience uphill flow. Hikers and trail runners will find hiking classics up here such as the Pischahorn, Hüreli or the Seehorn. One thing remains the same in summer and winter: the Mäderbeiz is open practically all year round.
Eight things you should experience on Pischa
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Dare to start ski touring on Pischa
More and more winter sports enthusiasts are enthusiastic about ski touring. But what kind of equipment do you need and how do you correctly assess the alpine dangers in open terrain? Every Tuesday and Thursday, the Davos Klosters mountain guides show you how it's done at the ski touring taster course on Pischa.
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Cruising through deep snow at full speed on a fat bike
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Take a winter hike with panoramic views
There are two panoramic winter hiking trails on Pischa. Both tours start at the Pischa mountain station. The shorter route (1.3 km) is a circular route and leads more flatly towards the south. The longer route (6.3 km) takes winter hikers to the end point Hüreli at 2444 m above sea level - one of the most spectacular views of Davos.
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Build a real snow igloo on Pischa
Swiss child star Pingu and the Inuit in the far north swear by them: igloos. The team from "Pur erleben" will show you with tips and tricks how to build an igloo with just a few simple steps. In short: find a building site with compact snow, saw snow blocks and stack them in a spiral.
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A night on the mountain: spend the night on Pischa
Pischa is for everyone who wants to enjoy the snow far away from the hustle and bustle. Now you can even do that overnight. Last winter, nine modern guest rooms were set up in the cable car mountain station and the restaurant was modernized. Once the day guests have left, the mountain is almost yours alone. Tip: the hosts' fondue.
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Eat a full moon raclette at the Mäderbeiz
Whether summer or winter: A stop at the Mäderbeiz is worthwhile all year round. The cosy mountain hut can be reached on foot in just over half an hour from the Pischa car park. Open until 9 p.m. on Thursdays. Tip: Full moon raclette and then back to the valley in the moonlight.
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Rig up and rip away: Snowkiting on Pischa
Snowkiting on the Bernina Pass has long been well-known in the kitesurfing scene. An insider tip, however, is Pischa in Davos. If you can already snowkite, you'll find a good spot up here. Especially when there's powder snow. And the best thing: the Pischa cable car transports snowkiters directly to the area.
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Highlight for hikers and trail runners: Seehorn, Hüreli & Pischahorn
There is no cable car on Pischa in summer. But the area is still worth a visit for hikers and trail runners. Combine the Seehorn, Hüreli and Pischahorn for the ultimate day tour. You can also collect adventure points in our #Aussichtsmeister challenge.
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Pischa route by e-bike: Uphill flow instead of strenuous climbs
Mäderbeiz on Pischa
The cosy mountain hut with warm sheepskins by the fire in the Flüelatal is just a 35-minute walk from the Pischa car park. It is open daily from 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m., and even until 9 p.m. on Thursdays. Tip: The Mäderbeiz offers special full moon evenings. You shouldn't miss the full moon raclette. And be sure to bring cash, card payments are not possible. The Mäderbeiz posts current events on their Facebook page.
Mountain Restaurant Pischa
A fresh fondue mix from the Davos dairy, high-quality meat from the Ziegler Metzg or exotic dishes such as lentil-coconut curry and potato-apple-thyme soup for vegans: the hosts at the Pischa mountain restaurant know how to delight guests. When the weather is nice, the large, wind-protected sun terrace is also a great place to dine. Hot meals are available daily from 11 a.m. The restaurant, like the cable car, is only open during the winter season.
