328
91. From Davos-Dorfli to Coire via Lenz
(Landwasser Route).
Comp. Map, p. 372.
36 M. Diligence daily in 8 (returning in 83/il Ins.; 14'/2 fr., coupe
17 fr. 40c. — Extra-Post, with two horses, from Coire lo Davos-Platz 105 fr.
40 c, to Davos-Dorlli 111 fr. 10 c; through the Schyn Pass 130 fr. 20 c.
or 135 fr. 90 c. — Two-horse carr. from Coire to Wiesen 70, to Davos
100 fr. — The "Landwasser Road, constructed in 1X70-13, vies in boldness
of structure with the Schynstrassc and the Via Mala, and surpasses them
both in the grandeur and variety of the scenery it traverses.
The district of Davos (Rom. Tavau), a lofty Alpine valley, about 8 M.
long and 1/2 M. broad, with 1800 Plot, inhab., consists of pastures and a
few corn-fields, sprinkled with cottages and chalets. It is enclosed by
wooded mountains, and watered by the Landwasser. Around the live
churches of the valley are grouped the hamlets of Dbrfli, Am Platz (or St.
Johann am Platz), Frauenkirch, Glaris, and, in a lateral valley, Monslein.
Down to 1848 the district formed one of the 26 sovereign jurisdictions ol
the Grisons (p. 321). The inhabitants are said to have been originally
German immigrants from the Valais, who settled here in the 13th century.
Davos-Dorfli (5120'; *Kurhaus Davos-Dorfli, pens. 5-7 fr., well
fitted up, and sheltered; *H6t. Fluela, R. & A. 2, D. 3fr.; "Pens.
Bellevue) is prettily situated at the base of the Schiahorn (8901').
• Ipposite, at the head of the Dischma valley, to the S.E., is the Sca-
letta Glacier with the Piz Vadret (p. 327); and to the left rises the
.Schwarzhorn (p. 327).
Pleasant walk to the ('/< hr.) Davoser See, with promenades on its E.
bank. The Weissfluh (9305 ; ascended by Meierhof in 4'/g hrs.; guide ad¬
visable) is a line point of view. To the N. of it rises the wild Scltwarz-
horn (8766'), ascended from St. Wolfgang (p. 327) by the bleak Todlalp
in 3','j hrs. (guide necessary).
i'J/l M. Davos-Platz. — "Kurhaus Davos; "Hot.-Pens. Buoi. ;
Hot. u'Angleterre ; "Hot. Belvedere, pens. 5-10 fr.; "Hot. Rhatia, Ii.
& L. 3, pens. O'/i-lO fr.; "Hot. Strela; "Schweizerhof; Hot. des Alpes;
'Post; Davoseriioi'; Rathhaus, moderate; Hot. Bernet; Pens. Villa
Kisenlohr. — Visitors' Tax D/2 fr. per week. — The Fridericianum is a
school for boys with pulmonary affections (Dr. Perthes).
Carriages. One-horse, to Davos-Dorfli 3 fr., two-horse 5'/2 fr, ;
to Spinabad and Glaris 6 or 12, Schwarzsee 7 or 13, Tschuggen 8 or 15,
Klosters or Hoffnungsau 10 or 18, Fluela Hospice 12 or '22. Wiesen 15
or 28, Tiefenkasten 25 or 45, Thusis 35 or 65. Landquart 26 or 60, Coire
and Ragaz 35 or 65, Tarasp 32 or 60, Samaden 45 or 80, Pontresina 50
or 90fr.
Iianos-Platz, or St. Johann am Platz (5115'), the capital of the
district and of the ancient league of the ten jurisdictions, with pictur¬
esque houses scattered among the pastures, is a favourite summer and
winter resort of consumptive patients. It is sheltered by lofty moun¬
tains from the N. and E. winds, and the air is remarkably pure and
dry. The hall of the handsome Rathhaus (^Restaurant on the ground-
floor) contains interesting stained glass and other curiosities.
Walks. To the Stein (restaur.I, above Hotel Buol, with fine view,
2il min. — To the Waldhaut (restaur.) at the entrance to the Dischma-
llial, 2D min. - To Davos-Dorfli and the Davoser See (see above). 3/<;hr. --
Gemxni.jer. '/g hr.. and waterfalls in the Albert! Tobel, '/z lit. - Schalzberg
(i;l.ri!'; auberge). 1 hr.; Strela-Alp (6496'), Vf, hr.; Griine Alp. and Jscha-
Alp. each 1 hr. — To Pruneukirch. 3j* hr. ; baths of Clttradel, 1 hr.. etc. —
Ami -nth ('.'.uides, .1. Mettler, h. Anlriiser, and others). Schiahorn (S;HI|'>,
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