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Jakobshorn

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Jakobshorn (2590m) is one of the five skiing regions of the Davos Klosters Mountains. Located between the Dishmatal and Sertigtal it is served by a two-part cable-car running from Davos Platz. Once on the mountain there are three chairlifts; Usser Isch, Clavadeler Bubble, and Jatz Quattro, one short cable car; Guggelbahn, and one T-Bar; Bramabuel. Since 1995 there has also been a two-person chair-lift, the Fuxagufer, running from near the base station to the near the bottom of Usser Isch. There are a variety of pistes on Jakobshorn -- blue, red and black -- and Jakobshorn is renowned for being a centre for snowboarding. Many pistes are very wide and the area is popular with beginner skiers. The main two lifts also open during the summer, from July-October, and there are many walks on the Jakobshorn.

Jakobshorn is also a favored take-off point for hang-gliders.