Schatzalp & Strela

There are plenty of bars with character. But have you ever toasted a glass where X-rays were once developed? In the Piano Bar, with its historic X-Ray Smoking Room, you can enjoy fine afternoon tea and homemade cakes during the day. In the evening, select spirits and rare wines from the 110-year-old wine cellar are served.

High mountain flowers from the Pyrenees, New Zealand, China, Nepal and Tibet can also be found in Switzerland. In the Alpinum Schatzalp Botanical Garden, over 3,500 plant species and varieties bloom from June to September.

For those who enjoy being outdoors: The Sun Trail or the Waterfall Loop will take you back to Schatzalp via Strela Alp in about an hour. These easy walking paths are cleared daily.

The wide, well-prepared toboggan run is 2.8 km long and leads through 18 bends through the forest down to Davos Platz. Also suitable for children and beginners. Open from mid-December to the end of March and the bends are illuminated until 11 p.m.

Skiing like in the old days: Schatzalp-Strela is Europe's first relaxed ski area on the sunny side of Davos. Gently sloping slopes, rustic ski lifts and only four minutes from the center of Davos Platz by a comfortable funicular. Ski Heil!

The Davos 9-Alps tour offers a phenomenal mountain panorama with a view of Davos. The hike leads past the historic Hotel Schatzalp and the Botanical Garden.

Zoom down the over 500-meter-long canal and then be comfortably pulled back up. The facility is open from May to October, weather permitting. Fun for young and old alike.

A quick ski tour after work, ideally with a stop at a hut? During the winter season, the Strelapass mountain restaurant is open until 10 p.m. on Thursdays. Once you reach the top, soups, cheese spaetzle, tarte flambée or a fondue await you. All homemade at 2353 m above sea level.

On the Thomas Mann Trail, accessible year-round from the Waldhotel Davos up to the Schatzalp, ten literary stations featuring quotes from The Magic Mountain bring you closer to the famous novel. Feel free to imagine yourself a little like the book's protagonist, Hans Castorp.

Rhubarb cake, chocolate cake or Linzer cake: The Strela Alp mountain restaurant is known for its homemade cakes. They taste best on the sunny terrace, which is just a short walk from the Schatzalp.

Those out on foot or in trail running shoes in winter can take the steep climb over the Strelaberg up to the restaurant at the pass. At the top, a viewing terrace rewards with views of the Chüpfenflue, Schiahorn, and Haupterhorn – and the Tinzenhorn gleaming in the distance. This is where you can take a longer break.