Our Little Corner: Staying in Davos and Tourist Information

Staying in Davos

Rent via:

1) Haus Barga GP in Davos, Ground Floor Flat. You need to book via Booking.com and only if you need specific help contact her via 'phone or eMail. Contact details: Karin Weissberger, weissbergerg6@gmail.com, 00 41 79 383 75 06. Caretaker: Jasmin Hassler 0041787203266, lives on the first floor, second flat. We used this flat by way of leaving the garden door unlocked (NOT open...) just for Shabbos. Tip: NEVER bring along expensive jewellery to holiday, nor cameras, laptops etc., which increases the chances of פרצה קוראה לגנב - even in Davos where crime is at its lowest ימ"ש... Barga GP, Davos – Updated 2022 Prices (booking.com)

2) Hotel Edelweiss: their hallways have automatic lights, so you need to find out if this is permissible for use on Shabbos. If you have already confirmed with the Edelweiss hotel, try the following:

1. Find out if the hotel room/s assigned to you are on the ground floor. If so, find out if you could come and leave your room/s from the garden (in the rear) or the parking (at the front) of the hotel. This way, you do not need to walk through the corridors ONLY on the holy Shabbos AND with the consent of management AFTER explaining to them the reason for your strange behaviour... and so you will NOT not need to cancel your reservations (but please read on for the advice in the next paragraphs).

2. If the above is not the case (i.e. your room/s are on an upper floor) please do ask your Rov for guidance. He might advise you that because you are travelling for health - or other important reasons, Halacha allows this type of פסיק רישיה.

3. If the above two options are unsatisfactory, please read the small print to see if you can cancel the room/s. If so, do so WELL BEFORE your allotted time for cancellation is up and write an apologetic letter to the hotel, followed up by a courtesy call to ensure you have explained your position.

3) Lastly, there's an agency that specialises in providing accommodation for the Frum Oylem: Christoffel Ferienwohnungen AG Davos, Promenade 41, Davos-Platz, 7270, Switzerland, +41 81 413 34 08, info@christoffeldavos.ch. He's specialising in helping the Jewish community (I hope you will agree with me and - the day before you leave - you will compliment him for this).

4) More links below:

See: https://metaylimbkipa.com/switzerland-kosher-guide/, which might have more details for you.

http://kosherhoteldavos.com/en

Gemeinde Davos - Verkehrsbetrieb Davos

https://davos-kutschen.ch/

https://www.viastoria.ch/kulturwege-schweiz

www.hike-explorer.ch

https://www.walserverein-gr.ch/index.php/homepage-v2.html

https://www.google.com/maps/uv?pb=!1s0x4784a0c137ac6b0f%3A0xf92e0205d523e980!3m1!7e115!4shttps%3A%2F%2Flh5.googleusercontent.com%2Fp%2FAF1QipPpWQVvI9jDHzJj3UJamtMyTkM2kdxumKj4JhM-%3Dw240-h160-k-no!5s%22teufi%22%20-restaurant%20-ski%20%22dischma%22%20%22walk%22%20-bike%20-%20Google%20Search!15sCgIgAQ&imagekey=!1e10!2sAF1QipPpWQVvI9jDHzJj3UJamtMyTkM2kdxumKj4JhM-&hl=en&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwjGmY7MjL34AhUUR8AKHcyTB8cQoip6BAghEAM

https://www.outdooractive.com/en/route/hiking-route/praettigau-davos/davos-clavadel-sertig-doerfli/1560921/

https://www.agoda.com/apartments/city/davos-ch.html?cid=1844104

https://www.booking.com/hotel/ch/etania.html?aid=1951296&label=0etania&no_rooms=1&checkin=2022-06-12&checkout=2022-06-16&group_adults=2&group_children=0&req_children=0&req_adults=2&hp_refreshed_with_new_dates=1