Route detail — start-point orientation
Jakobshorn Gipfelweg
Activity: Hiking
Summit hike to Jakobshorn with steep sections and a wide 360° panorama.
Fit check
Best for
- Shorter outings when the listed distance or duration stays modest
- 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
- Shape in this catalogue is “out and back”—layout reference only
- Season label in this catalogue is “summer”—not a live access gate
- A walking or hiking plan from this catalogue row (not live trail guidance)
Consider another route if
- You want a genuinely easy outing—difficulty in this listing is demanding
- Small children or very caution-first groups need softer outings—this row is not flagged family-friendly
Before you go
- Cross-check lifts, closures, and costs using the «Official source» link above—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
- Bring equipment that matches the listed activity, difficulty, and the season label in this catalogue row—verify locally
Where you start
Start point: Bergstation Jakobshorn
Coordinates (decimal degrees): 46.77520, 9.84930
This is start-point orientation from the catalogue, not live turn-by-turn navigation.
Distance
5.4 km
Duration
2h 30min
Elevation gain
420 m ↑
Route type
out and back
Season
summer
Tags
panoramic, summit
Description
The summit path climbs from Jakobshorn mountain station toward the 2,590 m top; the final stretch needs secure footing. The payoff is a broad alpine panorama over the Graubünden peaks and the Davos high valley. This entry supports desk-side triage from the catalogue, not a live hazard assessment—staff should still verify weather and route status locally.
Check current conditions, signs and official guidance before departure. Davos Compass does not provide live trail safety status.