Dischma

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Dischma is a valley in Davos, Switzerland. Its name comes from the Latin decimus, meaning “tenth.” It is the middle of three parallel valleys that run southeast from the Davos plateau toward the Engadin. The Dischmabach river drains the valley, whose floor sits roughly at 1,500–2,000 meters above sea level. Its northeast neighbor is Flüela, and to the southwest lies the Sertig valley.

There are several small settlements and alpine pastures along the valley, forming the Dischma neighborhood of Davos Platz. Examples include In den Büelen, Wildi, Stillberg, Teufi, Boden, Gadmen, Am Rin, Grossalp and Dürrboden.

At the end of the valley are two passes into the Engadin: the Scaletta Pass (Cuolm S-chaletta) and Fuorcla Grialetsch, near the Grialetschhütte of the Swiss Alpine Club. The Scaletta Pass was historically important for bringing wine from the Valtellina valley to Davos. At the top lies the Scaletta Glacier, between Piz Grialetsch and Scalettahorn.

On the Flüela side rise peaks such as Schwarzhorn, Piz Radönt, Sentischhorn and Baslersch Chopf; on the Sertig side are Bocktenhorn, Jatzhorn and Jakobshorn, the latter of which has ski lifts.

The Dischma and Sertig valleys are starting points for a multi-day hike to Piz Kesch, a highly prominent peak. The trail runs from Dischma to the Keschhütte and around the mountain. Bus line 13 from Davos serves Dürrboden, connecting the valley with the town.