Switzerland. Canton Graubünden. Davos. Direction sign on Thomas-Mann Trail, which runs from the Waldhotel Davos (formerly the Waldsanatorium) at 1,600 metres to the Schatzalp, 1,880 metres. The trail has been created in commemoration of the renowned writer Thomas Mann. The path connects the centre points of his novel "The Magic Mountain". Along the 2.8 km path are ten boards, which serve as "literary stations" and provide information on the connections between Davos and the works of Thomas Mann. Thomas Mann (1875–1955) came to Davos from 12 May to 15 June 1912 to visit his wife Katia, who was being treated at the sanatorium. During this time he took many walks around the area above the sanatorium, an area through which the Thomas-Man Trail runs. Thomas Mann incorporated his impressions of Davos in his novel “The Magic Mountain”, which was published in 1924. 13.09.2020 © 2020 Didier Ruef