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Venue Information
The internationally acclaimed destination of Davos is much more than a global meeting leader. It’s held in high regard for its cultural facilities, rejuvenating climate, research institutions, dining options and as a leisure center that offers both summer and winter recreation for those wishing to extend their stay. The conference technical sessions will be held at the Davos Congress Centre which is conveniently situated in the middle of Davos between Davos Dorf and Davos Platz. This cutting-edge congress center is known for its modern design and state-of-the-art technological amenities. The venue, comprising three independently operated buildings, is Switzerland’s first climate-neutral congress center.
Congress Center in the Swiss mountains | Davos Klosters
The 110-square-mile alpine metropolis, surrounded by a picturesque natural environment, is also known as the highest town in Europe, as it sits 5,118 feet above sea level. Comprising six sections, including Davos Dorf, Davos Platz, Frauenkirch, Glaris, Monstein, and Wiesen, Davos conveniently sits 99 miles from Zurich. Visitors fly into Zurich Airport, which holds the title of Switzerland's largest and busiest airport for international flight connections. At the airport, visitors can hop aboard Swiss national rail service to Landquart, and then continue on the Rhaetian railway to Davos, a trip that takes less than 2.5 hours from the airport. Once in Davos, conference participants can explore the town aboard both public rail and bus service. Davos offers all guests who stay at least one night the Davos Klosters Inclusive Card, which grants free transport on cable cars, Rhaetian rail, and local buses, as well as free use of the Davos Sports Centre and discounts on many attractions and activities. The Davos Sports Centre is the official training center for the Swiss Olympic team. Davos offers access to more than 400 miles of marked footpaths, themed paths and panoramic routes for walking, as well as 16 public tennis courts, a petting zoo, mini golf and a summer toboggan run.
The city of Davos offers a variety of unique venues that demonstrate the spirit of Davos. These include the Kirchner Museum, a crystalline building of glass, concrete, wood, and steel. The museum houses the world's largest collection of the works of Ernst Ludwig Kirchner, one of the pioneers of German Expressionism, as well as showcases other works of classical modernism and contemporary art.
Private tours are available at the Museum of Medicine, which explores Davos' health resort origins through a variety of equipment, X-rays, and files that document the activities of local physicians and researchers. The Winter Sports Museum examines Davos' history as the birthplace of modern winter sports, thanks to its collection of equipment and documents relating to the beginning of winter sports and including the sports of today.
Conference participants can explore the five ropes courses at Adventure Park Faerich, which are designed for adventurers of varying levels. Aside from its ropes courses and children's ropes course, the park features a bike park and bike rentals.
Also available are tours of the 12-acre Alpinum Schatzalp, a botanical garden, home to 10,000 plants and 2,000 different species from mountain ranges around the world, including New Zealand, China, Nepal, and Tibet. Situated at more than 6,200 feet above sea level, the 12-acre garden was the first botanical garden on the Schatzalp, created in 1907 as a sanitarium for tuberculosis sufferers. Today, the garden features protected and endangered species, as well as a medicinal plant garden and modern naturopathy collection.
A popular wellness and swimming area, Eau-La-La combines relaxation and recreation with its steam baths, solariums, cold-water area, open air Jacuzzi and aqua adventure pools, among many other features. Eau-La-La's ground level features a 25-meter swimming pool, diving facility, relaxation pool, 80-meter slide and more, while the upper two floors house a wellness center with a Finnish sauna, hydrotherapy pool, foot pools, massage area and more.
Davos developed as a health resort for tuberculosis patients and was transformed into a winter sports resort in the 1930s. The town has close relationships with both the writer, Thomas Mann, who came to Davos in 1911 and was inspired to write The Magic Mountain. As mentioned above, the German Expressionist painter, Ernst Ludwig Kirchner, settled in Davos in 1917 and created an extraordinary body of work.
Transportation
How to Get to Davos from Zurich
The nearest airport is Zürich-Kloten (about 160 Km). The best way to travel from Zürich-Kloten airport to Davos is by train. There are hourly train connections with a total train journey of 2 hours and 40 minutes. There is a change of train at Zurich main station (Zurich HB) and at Landquart, where you change to the regional train system to travel from 600 m above sea level to 1560 m above in Davos. The views can be breath-taking.
SBB rail travel is fast, safe and punctual.
The last section from Landquart to Davos is with the Rhaetian Railway RhB – Rhätische Bahn, though all is in the one ticket you purchase from Zürich airport to Davos (Dorf or Platz), which also has many brand-new trains. Enjoy the beautiful Alpine scenery.
We suggest that you download the SBB Mobile App from either the Apple App Store or Google Play that allows you to easily plan your journey, see any train changes and have access to maps (When you display the route of a train, the transfer paths are shown so that you won’t err at the station and miss your connection.) and be prepared both to be ready to disembark quickly at Landquart so that you make the RhB connect there. Swiss trains do run on time and they wait for no one!
- We suggest that you purchase your ticket to Davos once you arrive in Zurich.
- Your destination will be Davos Platz (the last stop on this journey – just after Davos Dorf.
- Taxis are available at Davos Platz.
Private Transportation from Zurich to Davos
Should you prefer a chauffeur service to Davos, a recommended car service is:
Bucher Travel Inc.
Pilatusstrasse 27
CH-6036 Dierikon / Lucerne
www.bucherbus.ch
You may request a quotation via their website.
Davos Card
Anyone who books at least one night in a hotel, holiday apartment or group accommodation in Davos Klosters receives the Premium Card. This guest card offers numerous benefits and price reductions during your stay.
With the Premium Card, local public transport is free for passenger transport from the first night. Trips to the side valleys of Dischma, Sertig, Monstein and Davos Wiesen can be reached with the VBD day ticket (transport operator Davos) for 16 francs. You can experience offers from the summer guest programme for between 5 francs (e.g. mountain bike riding technique) and 15 francs (e.g. paragliding taster day). Cultural activities or visits, such as a guided tour of the Kirchner Museum or a tour of the brewery in Monstein, can be booked from just 5 francs.
Discounted mountain railways from the first night
The Premium Card is particularly attractive for guests who want to use a mountain railway. From the first night, they benefit from reduced prices: an adult pays from 13 francs for a complete ascent and descent on a single mountain in the Davos Klosters Mountains (Jakobshorn, Gotschna, Rinerhorn, Madrisa). If you want to use several mountains in the DKM on the same day, you can buy a day ticket from 20 francs. A ticket for the Schatzalp is available for 10 francs.
Scam Alert
Participants at this conference will choose and pay for their hotel room directly with DAVOS TOURISM or directly with a hotel in Davos. (The hotel is not included in the conference fee.) If anyone should contact you to make a reservation through a third party, please notify ECI.