Davos is a high-altitude mountain town in eastern Switzerland, in the canton of Graubünden (also called Grisons), in the Swiss Alps.

Where Davos Is

  • Davos lies in the Davos Valley on the Landwasser River, in the Rhaetian Alps of eastern Switzerland.
  • It consists mainly of two adjoining villages: Davos Platz and Davos Dorf, about 1,560 meters (around 5,120 feet) above sea level.

Coordinates and Map Basics

  • The town’s approximate geographic coordinates are 46.8° N latitude and 9.83° E longitude.
  • It is reachable within a few hours by road or rail from major Swiss cities like Zurich, since it sits in the heart of the Graubünden region.

Davos in Today’s Context

  • Davos is widely known for hosting the annual World Economic Forum (often simply called “Davos”), which brings global political, business, and civil-society leaders to the town each January.
  • Beyond the meetings, it is also a famous Alpine ski and sports resort, marketed as one of Europe’s highest towns with a strong tourism and conference industry.

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