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<strong>Combating</strong> <strong>the</strong> <strong>Financing</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Terrorism</strong> (<strong>Giessbach</strong> <strong>II</strong>)<br />

THE LOCATION<br />

Welcome to <strong>the</strong> Hotel Schatzalp Davos -<br />

one <strong>of</strong> Switzerland‘s most spectacularly<br />

situated hotels. The hotel is located 300<br />

meters above Davos, on a sunny terrace<br />

just below <strong>the</strong> tree line. The hotel, built<br />

in art-nouveau style, is reached by a<br />

four-minute ride on <strong>the</strong> private hotel<br />

funicular which departs from <strong>the</strong> centre<br />

<strong>of</strong> Davos Platz. The Alpinum Schatzalp<br />

surrounding <strong>the</strong> hotel, is a beautiful botanical<br />

garden with 3‘500 different species<br />

<strong>of</strong> alpine plants. The Hotel Schatzalp<br />

is known throughout <strong>the</strong> world as <strong>the</strong><br />

setting <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> novel „The Magic Mountain“<br />

written by Thomas Mann.<br />

Free Wi-Fi access is available in <strong>the</strong><br />

south-facing rooms and <strong>the</strong> hotel lobby.<br />

All south-facing rooms have a loggia<br />

(large balcony for sunbathing). The<br />

superior south-facing twin rooms are<br />

very spacious.<br />

Facilities: small indoor swimming pool<br />

and sauna, charming lounge and bar<br />

with open fireplace; hotel lift; dining<br />

room; <strong>the</strong> Schatzalp restaurant next to<br />

<strong>the</strong> hotel with a popular sun terrace for<br />

lunches. Guests may use <strong>the</strong> Schatzalp<br />

funicular free <strong>of</strong> charge.<br />

Set in an exceptionally beautiful<br />

mountain arena at 1560 meters above<br />

sea level, Davos is <strong>the</strong> highest town in<br />

Europe and, on six different mountains,<br />

<strong>of</strong>fers one <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> most diverse hiking<br />

and experiences available in <strong>the</strong> Swiss<br />

Alps. In town, world class ice hockey,<br />

cross country skiing, ice skating, swimming,<br />

art galleries, museums, spas and<br />

great shopping opportunities all vie for<br />

attention.

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