Freeriding in den Davos Klosters Mountains
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Powder, powder, and even more powder! Off-piste fun takes on an entirely new meaning in Davos Klosters Mountains. High-alpine terrain with guaranteed snow – that means plenty of freeride action! It is no surprise that Davos Klosters has been a popular hotspot for freeriders and ski tourers for years. The Swiss winter destination boasts a wide range of offers with many options on various mountains. What’s more, holidaymakers also have the option of taking part in training courses, guided tours, and attractive community events. In Davos Klosters, freeriders feel right at home, and there are amazing routes for every level of skill.
Less experienced guests, who want to discover their passion for powder snow step by step, can take part in various training courses in Davos Klosters Mountains. Whether it’s avalanche awareness training, open terrain training for independent practice, or guided tours with professional mountain guides: The choice is yours!
Information for every freerider Endless freeriding
Safety and the necessary skills are important concerns when it comes to freeride skiing and snowboarding! That’s why appropriate training is an absolute must. We have summarized the most valuable tips for you:
The ATC is located on Jakobshorn behind the Chalet Güggel restaurant. On these training grounds, all freeriders can test and improve their avalanche search skills. You will practice the safe handling of an avalanche transceiver, probe, and shovel. The ATC is open from December to April on the operating days of the Jakobshorn cable car.
Did you know that the avalanche bulletin comes from Davos? The Avalanche Research Centre, SLF for short, issues the bulletin every day. It contains information on the avalanche situation in the entire Alpine region. Have a look at the current avalanche bulletin!
Good to know for those interested in the current snow and avalanche situation: You can also visit the website of the SLF.
Our partner, the mountain guides from Go Vertical Mountain Guides Davos, offer a large number of different courses and day tours. The mountain guides are all professionally trained and will take you safely through the open terrain. For those who are in the region for the first time or have less off-piste experience, we recommend taking a course.
Every year at the end of January, the Backcountry Weeks in Davos takes place in Davos. This four-day festival is all about shared experiences, developing your own knowledge, and an exchange with like-minded people and experts. In addition to guided tours and training courses, daily lectures are offered, and you can test the latest equipment. A highlight for the entire freeride community!
Freeriding is considered off-piste skiing. We do not assume any liability for activities performed off the slopes and off the signposted downhill runs. The routes and safety instructions mentioned here are for information purposes only. We do not guarantee the accuracy and completeness of the information provided.
Good to know: Freeride skiing and snowboarding requires some important additional qualifications. Alongside adequate training, appropriate safety equipment, and observance of the rules for wildlife protection zones, you must be able to assess the avalanche and weather situation. Every freerider is responsible for their own training and assessment of the conditions on site. We recommend you take a look at the courses offered.
Freeride-highlights On our Mountains
New Freeride descents
The freeride descents are marked areas on the slope map where you can follow a marked line through the deep snow. When open, the descents are secured by the ski patrol and rescue services, but they are not groomed as ski slopes. From Brämagrat down via the Bräma Freeride descent or through the deep snow to Jatz Quattro, at the end of each Freeride descent you can take the chairlift back to the ski area. Discover the untouched deep snow in the Jakobshorn ski area and make your first lines!
3-Bahnentour 3 top-regions
A unique and exceptional highlight, which connects three of the Canton of Grisons' top regions: The 3-Bahnentour gives freeride skiers and snowboarders access to a daily programme that could not be more spectacular.
The start of the tour is either in Davos, Klosters, Arosa, Tschiertschen or in Lenzerheide. What's really cool about it: No matter where you start, the route remains the same. If the snow and weather conditions allow it, a breathtaking day tour with pure powder fun awaits you.
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Stage 1: Davos Klosters – Langwies
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Stage 2: Langwies – Arosa – Tschiertschen
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Stage 3: Tschiertschen – Parpan – Lenzerheide
Good to know: The mountain guides from the agency Bergführer of Davos Klosters are happy to accompany you on this tour every Monday – as part of a guided day tour. Experience the freeride highlights in a small group and let the local guide show you the real hotspots!
Funi Line all freeride mountains
The Funi Line combines the most beautiful yellow signposted routes into a one-day experience. On this line, you can explore various secured routes on the different mountains of Davos Klosters on a day tour. Alternatively, you can pick the most beautiful descents and spread the experience out over the course of several days.
In simple terms: The Funi Line – its name comes from the word “funicular”– promises a lot of downhill fun without any major ascents. It’s all about having fun in fresh powder snow. You won't have to do the same route twice, and you’ll discover the most beautiful routes of the region in an unforgettable way. What are you waiting for? Time for a powder snow adventure!
Freeride Learnline Jakobshorn
The new Freeride learnline on Jakobshorn is a unique offer for all those who have less experience with skiing in deep snow or who want to expand their knowledge. The signboards were developed by the University of Education in Lucerne and aim to promote more details about freeriding.
On the marked freeride descent from the Jakobshorn summit to Teufi you will learn more about avalanches, correct preparation and assessment, how to behave in the terrain and much more. The yellow marked route no. 14 should anly be used in open and secured status. This way you can consciously concentrate on learning.
Good to know: You need a mobile phone and network access to read the QR-codes on the panels.
yellow routes
At the ski resorts of Davos Klosters Mountains, there are numerous yellow downhill routes which, when open, are great locations to enjoy a safe descent. A unique experience for guests without local knowledge and freeriders whose main focus is on having shared winter sports adventures!
On Jakobshorn: Two exciting routes lead you from the summit into the picturesque side valleys. On the Mühli or Teufi downhill run, you can reach the side valleys of Sertig or Dischma via beautiful powder snow descents. When ski routes are open, follow the markings of routes number 13 for Mühli and number 14 for the Teufi run! From the side valleys you can comfortably get back to Davos by bus. (Don’t forget to buy a bus ticket for the side valleys!)
On Pischa: From the mountain station, numerous off-piste runs lead you down into the valley. The local recreational area of Davos does not have any groomed slopes, which makes it perfect for all freeride beginners. The two routes – number 6 and number 7 – let you enjoy a safe descent into the valley full of powder snow fun.
On Rinerhorn: The insider’s tip among locals boasts beautiful powder runs down to the valley – even and especially on snowy days. Along the valley run, you will find several great runs no matter the visibility conditions. When there is fresh snow, the pristine runs along the signposted routes number 9b or number 4b are particularly worthwhile.
Freeride map
Are you looking for a suitable freeride descent? Here you will find all possible secured descents at a glance.
Have fun discovering them!
Overview of the freeride descents
- Jakobshorn Panorama Route
- Pischa Panorama Hike
- Small Pischa Loop
- Three days trail: panorama trail run from Davos, Klosters to Prättigau (stage 1: Davos-Klosters)
- Lift tour Davos Klosters - Original route
- Alps Epic Trail Davos (e-MTB suitable)
- Gotschna Freeride route
- 243 Zügenhüttli path
- 3 cable car route Davos Klosters - Arosa/Lenzerheide - Tschiertschen
- Funi Line - altitude tour
- High-altitude trail Davos Klosters
- Rinerhorn - Monstein
- Three Days Trail: Panorama Trail Run from Davos, Klosters into the Prättigau (entire route)
- 1K Vertical Davos
- Weissfluhjoch - Rock Trail - Parsenn High Trail
- Rinerhorn - Sertig Dörfli
- Technique Trail - Jakobshorn - Jschalp
- Panorama Trail - Parsenn - Gotschna
- Technique Trail - Jschalp - Valley Station Jakobshorn
- Jakobshorn – Stadlersee – Jschalp
- Winter hiking trail: Jakobshorn - Stadlersee
- Family route - Rinerhorn mountain station - Rinerhorn valley station
- Pischa route: mountain - Mäderbeiz - valley
- Pischa route: mountain - larch forest - valley
- 46 Chalbersäss | Run (Freeride)
- 8 Steinbock | Descent (freeride)
- 1 Zün | Run (Freeride)
- 9b Nülli | descent (freeride)
- 13 Müli | run (freeride)
- 10 Dorftäli | Run (Freeride)
- Gotschnaboden - Klosters
- 14 Teufi | Run (Freeride) - Freeride Learnline Jakobshorn
- Gotschnatrail - Circular hike on Gotschnagrat with mountain panorama
- Totalp Trail – winter hike in snowy Parsenn
- 6 Flüelamäder | Freeride descent
- Duranna-Run
- Brämabüel mountain station - Jakobshorn - Tälifurgga
- Gotschna mountain station - Grüenhorn - Parsennfurgga - Weissfluh summit
- Rinerhorn mountain station - Rinerhorn summit - Rinerhorn mountain station
- Parsenn Höhenweg – Schiahorn – Parsenn Höhenweg
- Parsenn Höhenweg - Strelapass - Felsenweg - Weissfluhjoch
- Jakobshorn - Jatzhorn - Tälifurgga - Sertig-Dörfli
- Jakobshorn mountain station – Brämabüel – reservoir lake – Jschalp – Davos Platz
- Jakobshorn mountain station – Stadlersee – Sertig-Dörfli
- Jschalp - Clavadel
- Rinerhorn - Hubelhütte - Äbirügg - Rinerhorn
- Gotschna mountain station - Grüenhorn - Parsennfurgga - Totalp - Gotschna mountain station
- Rinerhorn mountain station - Hubelhütte - Rinerhorn - Marchhüreli - Rinerhorn mountain station
- Jakobshorn - Brämabüel - Jschalp
- Jakobshorn - Brämabüel - Teufi
- Gotschna mountain station - Signal - Gotschnaboden middle station
- Parsenn Höhenweg - Meierhoftäli - Davoser See
- Gotschnagrat - Chalbersäss - Klosters
- Jschalp - Brämabüel - Jakobshorn - Jatzhorn - Sertig Dörfli - Clavadel - Davos Platz
- Rinerhorn Jatzmeder - Davos Monstein - Fanezfurgga - Sertig - Aebirügg - Davos Frauenkirch
- Gotschnagrat - Parsennfurgga - Durannapass - Conterser Schwendi - Gotschnaboden
- Höhenweg - Parsennhütte - Parsennfurgga - Weissfluhjoch - Felsenweg - Strelapass - Höhenweg
- Klosters Platz - Hohliecht - Pischahorn - Davos Tschuggen
- Mässplatte Trail
- 15 Bräma | Run (Freeride)
- 16 Usser Isch | Descent (Freeride)
- 17 Jatz | Run (Freeride)
- 12 Meder | Descent (Freeride)
- 4b Spina | Descent (Freeride)
- 12 Meierhof | descent (freeride)
- 9 Heimeli-Langwies | descent (freeride)
- 12 Chüecalanda - Run (Freeride)
- 15 Winter hiking route: Clavadeler Alp - Clavadel
- 16 winter route: Fuxägufer - Clavadeler Alp
- 2 Snowshoe trail: Flüela - Mäderbeiz
- 5 Snowshoe Trail: Arvenwald
- Rinerhorn Hydropower Nature Trail
Accommodations for Freeriders
Fresh powder runs are more important than comfortable accommodations! Is that your motto, too? Then you’re sure to find the perfect deal for your stay at Mountain Hotels. How about spending the night right on the mountain? That way, your freeride adventure starts first thing in the morning. Being the first to cruise down the slopes—it doesn’t get any better than that! For those who prefer a bit more comfort, some Mountain Hotels offer a freeride package, including a star-rated hotel and freeride—guide.
Good to know What you should know...
Ski slope map
Take a look at the interactive slope map in advance. The yellow routes are marked and can be skied when open (piste report). In addition, you should only go off-piste with sufficient experience and the appropriate equipment.
Avalanche bulletin
Before a tour or a day on the mountain, we recommend you take a look at the avalanche bulletin and the snow report. Good preparation is always a must!
Wildlife protection zones
When riding off-piste, you endanger wildlife. Informing yourself about the wildlife protection zones is therefore part of the basic preparation of every freerider. Please pay attention to the wildlife protection zones!
