Enduro Ecstasy
Why you should go there: Epic descents on fantastic trails in beautiful alpine landscapes – accessible by cable cars, busses and trains. Gnarly high-alpine rocky challenges, rooty forest glory and endless flowy trails, you´ll find it all in Davos Klosters. Ambitious all-mountain riders will find singletrail heaven!
Davos is bigger than Klosters and has a few more food and accomodation options. Klosters in contrast is more quiet and contemplative. If night-life is important to you stay in Davos, if you want to relax consider Klosters. Both are good starting points for brillant riding days.
We’d recommend end of June to October to travel there, all cable cars are open by this time and most snow should be gone also. You can get to Davos Klosters by car from all cardinal directions by heading to Chur and turning off the A13 at Landquart (Exit 14). The swiss train service (SBB/RhB) also offers good connections to Davos Klosters.
Who is it for: For intermediate to very good riders the region offers a variety of great trails which can be connected to epic-day-rides by lifts. There are also some interesting hike-a-bike options for the lovers of technical descents on all-natural trails and a freeride trail with jumps, drops and wooden elements.
Who should avoid it: Beginners might not find what they are looking for since trails for them are very limited. Also the “purist” biker might dislike the crowds around the lifts and adaptation of trails to make them rideable for a larger portion of bikers.
Trails
There are endless options for the skilled biker to choose from. Many trails have a natural character and were only lightly adapted to make them a little more rideable by the “trail crew” of the region. Obstacles like large rocks & roots, switchbacks & steep sections occur frequently.
Enduro Riders will enjoy the trails between Gotschnagrat and Klosters. Bike park lovers will spend most of their time at the Gotschna Freeride Trail.
The “Pischa” and the “Alps Epic Trail” are intended for tour/all-mountain and require some pedalling.
Madrisa, Weissfluhjoch and Jakobshorn offer many more trails which just wait to be explored…
Top Trails & Tours
Local services
Some hotel packages include lift- and public transport. Inquire!
Guides & Shuttles
- Davos Klosters Mountains: Cable car info and more.
- Kessler Bus: Shuttle taxi service
- Gotschna Taxi: Shuttle service
- Postauto – Public Transport: Busses also transport bikes, capacity permitting.
- SBB – Public Transport: Use the train to connect to the Prättigau or Albula region.
Bike Shops
- Bike Academy: Shop in Davos
- Ivans: Shop Davos
- Obrist: Bikeshop in Klosters
Bike Parks
- Gotschna Freeride: Freeride trail with jumps, drops and wooden features
Food & Drinks
Davos & Klosters offer a big choice of restaurants & take-away from local to international cuisine for all pockets.
Tip for budget travellers: Some hotels offer attractive half-fare packages with good conditions for room, dinner and lift tickets.
Top Restaurants
01
Extrablatt:Fine dining in Belle Époque ambiance in Davos. $$$
02
Golden Dragon: Authentic Chinese food in Davos. $$
03
Chesa Grischuna: Gourmet Restaurant in Klosters. $$$
04
Wynegg: Regional and seasonal food. $$
05
Lokal: Seasonal ingredients, modern dishes – tasty food. $$
06
Stau: Cool Bar, tasty food, good people. $$
Overnight
Bike hotels often offer good packages which include lift tickets, half-fare dinner, etc. Inquire!
- Davos Mountain Hotels – Ochsen: Good offers for the budget traveller.
- Davos Mountain Hotels – Strela: Another budget option.
- Ameron: Large modern hotel with very good value for money packages.
- Alpina: Traditional hotel directly at the cable car in Klosters, super friendly staff and very good restaurant.
Camping
The region does not offer many options for camping. A few campervan parking sites and a campground in Fideris close to Küblis are available though.
- Camping Rinerlodge: Campsite close to the Rinerhorn Cable Car.
- Camping Fideris: Nice small campsite, unfortunately a little distanf of the trails.
- Carvanpark Davosersee: Directly located at the lake. Close to the road, though.
More than Biking
Adventure Park
Climbing thrill on five courses in Davos´ high-wire park.
Kirchner Museum
Behold a collection of the artists´ work in the place they were created.
Day Trip Rhaetian Railway
Plan a spectacular train ride through the alps, e.g. to St. Moritz or along the Albula.
Disclaimer
The content of this website is just an opinion of a few individuals. It is not based on scientific research and some facts may have changed since the last visit. Feel free to leave a comment with suggestions for anything we have covered on this website.
You might be riding on shared trails! Yield to other trail users and animals! Control your speed, leave no traces and don’t shortcut corners! Thank you!
Last on-site research: 2024
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