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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] |
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] |
