Luxe Beat Magazine MARCH 2015 | Page 13

Travel Davos offers almost 50 miles of free tracks for novices, intermediates and Olympic athletes who regularly train here Waldhotel is a four-star superior hotel that once served as a sanatorium. The house was the inspiration for the novel, The Magic Mountain, by Thomas Mann. Perched amongst pine trees on the side of the mountain overlooking Davos, Waldhotel is close to all the town’s activities, yet yields a tranquil environment. Its thirty-six recently r no at roo an it off r ar a oni an oor to i in panoramic windows, along with all the comforts one would expect from such a highly rated hotel. Mann & Co., with its sixteen GaultMillau points is the signature gourmet restaurant, and for a more casual meal, the Dining Room is available. The well-equipped spa features a saltwater pool, the only one in Davos. Ski Check out Hofmänner Sport for cross-country ski equipment rentals and Paarsenn Sport for downhill rentals. For lessons or a ski guide, look to Swiss Snowsport School, founded in 1932. 13