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Schatzalp-Bahn
The Schatzalp-Bahn is a funicular railway in Davos, Switzerland. The line leads from Davos-Platz at to Schatzalp at . It has a length of at a maximum inclination of 47% with a difference of elevation of . The funicular has two cars on a single track with a passing loop A passing loop (UK usage) or passing siding (North America) (also called a crossing loop, crossing place, refuge loop or, colloquially, a hole) is a place on a single line railway or tramway, often located at or near a station, where trains o .... It provides access to Schatzalp and Strela skiing area. The funicular was completed in 1899 to provide access to the Kurhaus at Schatzalp, now Berghotel Schatzalp. It was the first funicular in the canton of Graubünden. Construction had been delayed as the concession to build the line had first been awarded to ''Aktiengesellschaft Kurhaus Davos'' and a competitor. Only in 1898 it received it exclusively. The newly created company ''Davos ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Berghotel Schatzalp
Berghotel Schatzalp is a historic hotel built in the Art Nouveau style and listed List of cultural property of national significance in Switzerland: Graubünden, Cultural Property of National Significance in Davos, eastern Switzerland. It is located above the western side of Davos at above sea level on the historic path over the Strela Pass, and forms part of the Schatzalp skiing and recreational area, near the . Schatzalp is accessed via the funicular Schatzalp-Bahn from the town of Davos below. A former hi-tech tuberculosis sanitorium, it opened as the hotel Berghotel Schatzalp in 1953. The hotel caters for global economic and political leaders during the World Economic Forum Annual Meetings in the third week of January, when it is described by ''The Daily Telegraph, The Telegraph'' as "the most fashionable place in town, or above it, for a private party." History The building was built under the instructions of Dutch entrepreneur Willem Jan Holsboer between 1898 and 1900 by Z ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Schatzalp
Berghotel Schatzalp is a historic hotel built in the Art Nouveau style and listed Cultural Property of National Significance in Davos, eastern Switzerland. It is located above the western side of Davos at above sea level on the historic path over the Strela Pass, and forms part of the Schatzalp skiing and recreational area, near the . Schatzalp is accessed via the funicular Schatzalp-Bahn from the town of Davos below. A former hi-tech tuberculosis sanitorium, it opened as the hotel Berghotel Schatzalp in 1953. The hotel caters for global economic and political leaders during the World Economic Forum Annual Meetings in the third week of January, when it is described by ''The Telegraph'' as "the most fashionable place in town, or above it, for a private party." History The building was built under the instructions of Dutch entrepreneur Willem Jan Holsboer between 1898 and 1900 by Zürich-based architects Otto Pfleghard and Max Haefeli. It was inaugurated on 21 December 1900 as a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Davos
Davos (, ; or ; ; Old ) is an Alpine resort town and municipality in the Prättigau/Davos Region in the canton of Graubünden, Switzerland. It has a permanent population of (). Davos is located on the river Landwasser, in the Rhaetian Alps, between the Plessur and Albula Ranges. The municipality covers nearly the entire valley of the Landwasser, and the centre of population, economic activity and administration is two adjacent villages, ''Davos Dorf'' (engl.: Davos Village) and ''Davos Platz'' (Davos Place), which are above sea level. Gaining prominence in the 19th century as a mountain health resort, Davos is perhaps best known today for hosting the World Economic Forum, an annual meeting of global political and corporate leaders. With its long history of winter sports, Davos also has one of Switzerland's largest ski resorts and hosts the international Spengler Cup, an ice hockey tournament, every December. Name ''Tavau'', the Romansh name, derives from the La ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Davos Platz Railway Station
Davos Platz railway station is a railway station in the municipality of Davos in the district of Prattigau/Davos in the Swiss canton of Graubünden. It is the terminus of the Landquart–Davos Platz railway and the Davos Platz–Filisur railway. Northbound, there is a half-hourly service towards Landquart. Southbound, there is an hourly service to Filisur. The station also serves as a hub for local bus services. Davos Dorf station is located about 2.5 km northeast of Davos Platz. The station currently has three platforms in use. The lower station of the funicular Schatzalp-Bahn is located nearby. Services the following services stop at Davos Platz: * RegioExpress: half-hourly service to . * Regio: hourly service to . See also * Rail transport in Switzerland Rail transport in Switzerland is noteworthy for the density of its network, its coordination between services, its integration with other modes of transport, timeliness and a thriving domestic and trans ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Funicular
A funicular ( ) is a type of cable railway system that connects points along a railway track laid on a steep grade (slope), slope. The system is characterized by two counterbalanced carriages (also called cars or trains) permanently attached to opposite ends of a haulage cable, which is looped over a pulley at the upper end of the track. The result of such a configuration is that the two carriages move synchronously: as one ascends, the other descends at an equal speed. This feature distinguishes funiculars from inclined elevators, which have a single car that is hauled uphill. The term ''funicular'' derives from the Latin word , the diminutive of , meaning 'rope'. Operation In a funicular, both cars are permanently connected to the opposite ends of the same cable, known as a ''haul rope''; this haul rope runs through a system of pulleys at the upper end of the line. If the railway track is not perfectly straight, the cable is guided along the track using sheaves – unpowered ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Switzerland
Switzerland, officially the Swiss Confederation, is a landlocked country located in west-central Europe. It is bordered by Italy to the south, France to the west, Germany to the north, and Austria and Liechtenstein to the east. Switzerland is geographically divided among the Swiss Plateau, the Swiss Alps, Alps and the Jura Mountains, Jura; the Alps occupy the greater part of the territory, whereas most of the country's Demographics of Switzerland, 9 million people are concentrated on the plateau, which hosts List of cities in Switzerland, its largest cities and economic centres, including Zurich, Geneva, and Lausanne. Switzerland is a federal republic composed of Cantons of Switzerland, 26 cantons, with federal authorities based in Bern. It has four main linguistic and cultural regions: German, French, Italian and Romansh language, Romansh. Although most Swiss are German-speaking, national identity is fairly cohesive, being rooted in a common historical background, shared ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Landquart–Davos Platz Railway Line
The Landquart–Davos Platz railway line, also known as the Prättigau line () after the Prättigau region, is a metre-gauge railway line in Grisons canton, Switzerland. It is operated by the Rhaetian Railway. It has connected Landquart in the Alpine Rhine valley with the spa town of Davos since 1890. History In 1888, Dutchman Willem Jan Holsboer (1834-1898), owner of a hotel in Davos, proposed a railway line from Landquart to Davos, envisioning that a railway would bring more visitors to the famous high valley than the horse-drawn carriages. He founded the Lanquart-Davos AG to begin construction of a standard-gauge line, but found that building it in the mountainous terrain was too costly due to the cramped conditions. Consequently on 29 June 1888, a ground-breaking ceremony took place for a narrow meter-gauge railway, Landquart-Davos Smalspurbahn. The line was opened in 1889 as far as the village of Klosters; the entire line to Davos was opened 21 July 1890. The line genera ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Davos Platz–Filisur Railway
The Davos Platz–Filisur railway is a Swiss Metre-gauge railway, metre-gauge railway, which is operated by the Rhaetian Railway (''Rhätischen Bahn''; RhB) and has connected the spa town of Davos with Filisur on the Albula Railway since 1909. It represents a continuation of the Landquart–Davos Platz railway. The line is consistently single-track, apart from the stations, and has been electrified since 1919. Route description The line starts at Davos Platz station and runs first through the southern part of the Davos countryside. The line crosses the Landwasser for the first time on a bridge outside Davos Platz. A short time later it passes the siding to the waste disposal facility and a little later the former halt of Islen, before the line runs to the south on a long straight section next to the river. A siding branches off to the gravel works before Davos Frauenkirch (Rhaetian Railway station), Frauenkirch station and then the line changes to the western side of the river ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Passing Loop
A passing loop (UK usage) or passing siding (North America) (also called a crossing loop, crossing place, refuge loop or, colloquially, a hole) is a place on a single line railway or tramway, often located at or near a station, where trains or trams travelling in opposite directions can pass each other. Trains/trams going in the same direction can also overtake, provided that the signalling arrangement allows it. A passing loop is double-ended and connected to the main track at both ends, though a dead end siding known as a refuge siding, which is much less convenient, can be used. A similar arrangement is used on the gauntlet track of cable railways and funiculars, and in passing places on single-track roads. Ideally, the loop should be longer than all trains needing to cross at that point. Unless the loop is of sufficient length to be dynamic, the first train to arrive must stop or move very slowly, while the second to arrive may pass at speed. If one train is too lo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Funicular Railway
A funicular ( ) is a type of cable railway system that connects points along a railway track laid on a steep slope. The system is characterized by two counterbalanced carriages (also called cars or trains) permanently attached to opposite ends of a haulage cable, which is looped over a pulley at the upper end of the track. The result of such a configuration is that the two carriages move synchronously: as one ascends, the other descends at an equal speed. This feature distinguishes funiculars from inclined elevators, which have a single car that is hauled uphill. The term ''funicular'' derives from the Latin word , the diminutive of , meaning 'rope'. Operation In a funicular, both cars are permanently connected to the opposite ends of the same cable, known as a ''haul rope''; this haul rope runs through a system of pulleys at the upper end of the line. If the railway track is not perfectly straight, the cable is guided along the track using sheaves – unpowered pulleys th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Swiss Federal Council
The Federal Council is the federal cabinet of the Swiss Confederation. Its seven members also serve as the collective head of state and government of Switzerland. Since World War II, the Federal Council is by convention a permanent grand coalition government composed of representatives of the country's major parties and language regions. While the entire Federal Council is responsible for leading the federal administration of Switzerland, each Councillor heads one of the seven federal executive departments. The president of the Swiss Confederation chairs the council, but exercises no particular authority; rather, the position is one of a first among equals and rotates among the seven Councillors annually. The Federal Council is elected as a body by the 246 members of the Federal Assembly of Switzerland for a term of four years after each federal parliamentary election, without the possibility of recall or a vote of no confidence. Incumbents are not term-limited a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
