Davos (Davos Platz, Davos Dorf, Wiesen, Glaris)
Most of our properties in this region are in Davos. It has several separate ski areas: Parsenn is the largest and links to Klosters, and Jakobshorn, Rinerhorn and Pischa each have their own character. In summer there is the Davosersee for swimming and sailing and a wide walking network. Glaris and Wiesen, down the Landwasser valley, are quieter. The World Economic Forum takes over the town in January. Zurich airport is around two hours by car.
Best for: Keen skiers who want several big ski areas and a town with everything
Not for you if: You want an old alpine village: Davos is a large town of flat-roofed blocks and hotels.
Klosters
Klosters is smaller and lower-key than Davos, a village of dark wooden chalets along the river. The Gotschna cable car links into the Parsenn ski area, and the Madrisa across the valley is a family area with summer activities for children. The Vereina car train leaves from Klosters Selfranga for the Lower Engadin, about 20 minutes through the tunnel. Zurich is under two hours away.
Best for: Families and couples who want a village base on the Parsenn
Not for you if: You're on a tight budget: Klosters is one of the pricier resorts in Graubünden.
Pany and the middle Prättigau (Pany, Putz, Luzein, Küblis, Conters, Saas, Fideris, Jenaz, Furna)
Pany sits on a sunny terrace high above the valley, with a small ski lift, sledging and wide views. Below, Küblis, Saas and Jenaz are working valley villages on the railway line, and Conters and Furna are tiny hillside settlements. Above Fideris, the Fideriser Heuberge is a high pasture known for sledging and winter walks. Klosters is 15 to 30 minutes away by car. Zurich is around an hour and a half.
Best for: Value, sunshine and small-scale winter sports
Not for you if: You want to ski a big area every day: you'll need to drive up to Klosters or Davos.
St. Antönien
St. Antönien is a scattered village of farmhouses in a side valley north of Küblis, under the limestone peaks along the Austrian border. The avalanche barriers on the slopes above show how much snow it gets. There is a small ski lift, but people mostly come for touring, snowshoeing and quiet walks. In summer, trails lead to the Partnunsee lake and the climbing walls of the Rätikon. Zurich is around two hours away.
Best for: Ski tourers, snowshoers and walkers who want a dead-end valley
Not for you if: You want restaurants and shops: St. Antönien has very little, and the road ends here.
Seewis, Grüsch and the Bündner Herrschaft (Seewis, Grüsch, Valzeina, Malans, Jenins, Untervaz)
This is the mouth of the Prättigau and the start of the Bündner Herrschaft wine area. A gondola climbs from Grüsch to the small Grüsch-Danusa ski area, and Seewis is a sunny village on the slope above, with walks towards the Schesaplana. Malans and Jenins are wine villages known for Pinot Noir, a few minutes from Landquart station. Zurich is around an hour and a quarter by car.
Best for: Short transfers, vineyards and a small family ski area
Not for you if: You want high-altitude snow: the slopes here are lower and the season is shorter.
