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Alps Epic Trail Davos

IMBA Epic singletrack from Jakobshorn towards Filisur with major vertical.

ListedDifficultCatalogue row typeMountain-bike track

Activity: Biking

Catalogue snapshot prepared on: 21 July 2026 at 10:03

Values come from the published route catalogue at print time—not live grooming, lift, weather, or trail-status feeds.

Route facts

Distance

41 km

Duration

5h 30min

Elevation gain

1000 m ↑

Route type

point to point

Season

summer

Tags

biking, epic, singletrack

Fit check

Route intelligence profile

Suitability profile

  • Scenic / panorama day
  • Advanced / demanding
  • Half-day plan

Access friction

Complex access planning

Access dependency

  • Mountain lift / uplift (verify official source)
  • Public transport link (verify timetable)

Backup suitability: Poor default backup—prefer an easier catalogue row

Avoid if

  • Avoid if you need an easy family outing or conditions are uncertain for your group—verify locally before travel.
  • You want a genuinely easy outing—difficulty in this listing is demanding
  • You want very little climbing—the elevation gain in this listing is substantial
  • You only have a short window—duration in this listing is half a day or longer
  • You want a relaxed family ride—the catalogue tags lean technical/enduro for biking
  • Small children or very caution-first groups need softer outings—this row is not flagged family-friendly

Alternative to this row

  • If lifts are closed or weather is poor, switch to Adventure Park skills practice or a shorter hiking backup row.

Davos Compass shows catalogue and desk-side planning hints only—not live trail, lift, grooming, weather, or safety status.

Day planning

Planning notes come from published catalogue fields and the official destination page—not live grooming, lift, weather, or trail-status feeds.

Getting to the start

Epic starts at Jakobshorn mountain station; destination describes train return from Filisur—confirm trail crew updates before riding.

Transport, parking, and lifts

Lift-assisted bike route—verify Trail Ticket validity, bike transport rules, and operating notices on the official source before travel.

Best for

  • Fit guests
  • Half-day planners
  • IMBA Epic singletrack from Jakobshorn towards Filisur with major vertical
  • A single published track row with distance, duration, and difficulty for route choice
  • Days where you prioritise scenery—these tags emphasise views in the catalogue
  • Experienced users prepared for harder grades or more technical hints in the tags
  • A bike-oriented plan from this catalogue row (not live trail guidance)

Consider another route if

  • Avoid if you need an easy family outing or conditions are uncertain for your group—verify locally before travel.
  • You want a genuinely easy outing—difficulty in this listing is demanding
  • You want very little climbing—the elevation gain in this listing is substantial
  • You only have a short window—duration in this listing is half a day or longer
  • You want a relaxed family ride—the catalogue tags lean technical/enduro for biking
  • Small children or very caution-first groups need softer outings—this row is not flagged family-friendly

Before you go

  • Confirm Trail Ticket or lift rules on the official source
  • Check bike transport and operating notices before travel
  • Match trail difficulty to group skill—this row does not include live trail status
  • Cross-check closures and planning notes using the «Official source» link—still not live status here
  • Check weather, snowline, and trail conditions yourself—this view does not pull live feeds
  • Read signs on site, respect closures or detours, and follow local etiquette

Backup or alternative

If lifts are closed or weather is poor, switch to Adventure Park skills practice or a shorter hiking backup row.

Start point

Start point: Jakobshorn mountain station

Coordinates (decimal degrees): 46.77520, 9.84930

Google Maps (start point): https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=46.7752%2C9.8493

This is start-point orientation from the catalogue, not live turn-by-turn navigation.

Official source and planning reference

The link below goes to the destination’s official page for this catalogue row. Use it to confirm route context, lifts, grooming, closures, and planning notes. Davos Compass has not imported a GPS track line for this row unless the track map section above says a catalogue line is on file.

Official source page: https://www.davos.ch/en/activities/on-the-bike/mountain-bike/alps-epic-trail-davos

Track map in Davos Compass

This row reflects a signature published mountain-bike epic, not a signposted GPX track stored in Davos Compass. No imported route line or full track map is shown here—confirm trail crew updates, closures, and access on the official source before riding.

Description

The Alps Epic Trail Davos is the only Switzerland route on IMBA's Epic Rides list and covers more than 40 kilometres with about 1,000 metres of climbing from Jakobshorn towards Filisur and long flowing downhill before the train return from Filisur (Davos.ch tour description). Trail crew work and seasonal closures can change access—use official destination updates before riding.