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Arosa is a wonderful family resort with guaranteed snow coverage and a suitable place for lovers of active sports holidays. It is located in the heart of the canton of Graubünden, in the sheltered Schanfigg Valley with its own microclimate, clean air and one of the highest numbers of sunny days a year in Switzerland.

How to get there

Flight to Zurich, then train to Chur, transfer to the local railway line to Arosa. Transfer time is 2-3 hours.

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Transport at the resort

An express bus runs regularly along the main road throughout the resort of Arosa. During the day, he works completely free of charge, transporting tourists from hotels to ski lifts, numerous shops and favorite restaurants. In the evening and at night, the bus driver charges passengers a low fare.

After midnight and before 6 am, travel through the resort by private vehicles is prohibited.

3 things to do in Arosa

1. Immerse yourself in the tempting world of freeride on the ski slopes.
2. Take a photo at the world's first railway bridge.
3. Relax after a day of sports in the spa complex of the Tschuggen Grand Hotel.

Arosa Hotels

The resort has hotels to suit every taste. Wealthy travelers can choose from four-star establishments - almost all of them are located in close proximity to the ski slopes. For those vacationing with small children, we can recommend one of the hotels included in the Alpine Club Mickey Mouse chain: they treat little guests with special care.

Well, the most demanding tourists should turn their attention to the best hotel in the Tschuggen Grand Hotel resort. There are spacious, luxuriously decorated rooms, many interesting details and design solutions, magnificent views from the windows on all sides and large green apples in glass vases on all floors and in the lobby.

Arosa trails

Arosa has 65 km of pistes, served by 16 ski lifts. The ski area is divided into three areas: Inner Arosa, Pratshli (1909 m) and Brugger. Most of the slopes are red, but the descents are not very difficult, with good snow coverage. There are no black tracks at all, but there are fantastic conditions for freeride. Thus, experienced skiers will not be bored here, and beginners will have a good opportunity to improve their technique. Anyone who is going to try skiing or snowboarding for the first time can contact schools with experienced instructors. There are 26 km of trails for cross-country skiing enthusiasts. And toboggan runs, a fun park, a half-pipe and 60 km of walking routes will not let Arosa’s guests get bored.

Arosa Snow Park

Entertainment and attractions in Arosa

Arosa is famous for the fact that the world's first railway arch bridge with a height of 62 m was built here. In the village itself there is a charming 15th century church and a local history museum, the interiors of which recreate the atmosphere of the sixteenth century.

Alpine skiing and snowboarding, sledding (especially in the evenings, on illuminated trails), snowshoeing, horse-drawn carriage rides, dog sled racing, hockey, ice skating and much more.

Children can be taken into care at the Alpine Club Mickey Mouse children's club: they treat little guests with special care.

The pride of the Tschuggen Grand Hotel is the Mountain Oasis spa complex, on four floors of which there are indoor and outdoor pools with water of different temperatures, a variety of aqua massages and relaxation areas, separate and combined saunas and steam baths, a modern fitness center, 12 treatment rooms rooms, meditation room, fireplace, solarium, beauty salon, spa restaurant and boutique.

The favorite place of all mothers and fathers is the children's ski club Alpine Club Mickey Mouse, where you can leave your children in the care of highly qualified nannies and then ride to your heart's content on the local slopes.

One of the most comfortable Alpine resorts, located in a valley, protected from the wind and caressed by the sun - on average, the sun shines here 8-12 hours a day. From midnight to 6 am, vehicular traffic is prohibited, except for taxis and public transport. Three main lifts lead from different parts of the resort to the ski area, and skiing is possible to the doors of most hotels.

Wonderful hotels with SPA centers and everything necessary for complete rest and relaxation are at your disposal.

Arosa- a paradise for children: free lemonade in restaurants, children's menus in alpine huts cost less than 10 SFR, most hotels have special children's infrastructure and cooperate with the Mickey Mouse Alpine Club.

Skiing: the resort is located at an altitude of 1800 m. 70 km of prepared trails and 40 km of freeride trails. Illuminated track Chuggen-west - 1 km, on Saturdays.

Number of tracks: 5 black, 10 red, 11 blue tracks.

Number of lifts(14): 5 funiculars, 5 chairlifts and 4 rope tows.

New for the 2013/14 season! From December 22, the Hornli-Urdenfurggli funicular opens, connecting the Arosa and Lenzerheide ski regions. Length: 1694 meters, trip duration: 3.20 minutes. Cabin capacity: 150 people.

Courses: 3 ski schools, 110 instructors, 3 snowboard schools, 20 instructors.

Special tours: guided ski tours; deep snow safari; skiing under the moonlight; hiking during sunrise hours; snowshoeing.

Snow cannons: There is

Snowboard park: halfpipe and fun park near Sit-Hütte.

Freeride: 40 km of trails.

Cross-country skiing: 26 km in Arosa (6 tracks), 10 km skating, high altitude: 8 km in Pratshalpa (altitude 1900 m); night: 2 km in Moran, illuminated on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays until 21.00.

Luge: 3 trails, totaling 4.3 km, including: Chuggen – 0.6 km with lift; Prätschli-Obersee – 0.9 km, illuminated in the evening from the ski lift; Arosa – Litsiruti – 2.8 km with lift.

Entertainment: 4 discos, 10 bars, 5 piano bars, 6 cafes, 2 tea rooms, 4 tasting rooms, 2 pubs, 12 restaurants, cinema, theater, casino, 2 gaming salons, 7 ski huts, torchlight processions, horse-drawn sleigh rides .

For children: Alpine Club Mickey Mouse: a network of kindergartens and clubs in Arosa hotels; ski kindergarten for children from 4 years old, training course from 4 years old, children's ski competitions; separate children's ski area; 6 children's lifts; ski carousel; disco; entertainment program "Lollipop".

Without skis: indoor pool; tennis; 3 squash courts; 2 outdoor skating rinks; 2 indoor skating rinks; curling; paragliding school, tandem flights; swimming in mineral water; 60 km of hiking trails.

Distance from airports: Zurich - 163 km, Geneva - 470 km, Munich - 324 km, Friedrichshafen - 150 km.

) is located in the intermountain basin of the Plessur valley (Plessur, Schanfigg) 32 km southeast of Chur.

The resort began its development in 1883, when Dr. Otto Erwig-Hold, on one of his ski trips in the mountains south of Chur, came across an isolated and very picturesque village. Having appreciated its location and the peculiarities of the local microclimate (lying in the bowl of a deep valley, Arosa practically does not experience strong winds, although it itself is located at an altitude of 1800 meters above sea level), as well as three picturesque lakes, the doctor began to recommend his friends to visit here . Within 10 years, several hotels stood in Arosa (in fairness, it should be noted that the first of them appeared long before - in 1878), and Arthur Conan Doyle, who visited here in 1894, literally glorifies the young resort, publishing an article in Ski magazine. Since then, Arosa has become one of the most famous mountain centers in Switzerland, and although it is clearly not on the scale of Davos or St. Moritz, its popularity as a mountain climatic center is very great.

The village of Arosa itself consists of two areas: the main resort area Ausserarosa(Ausserarosa), grouped around the station and Lake Obersee, and the old village itself Innerosa(Innerarosa) at the upper end of the valley.

Winter holidays in Arosa

Arosa is, rather, not even a ski resort, but simply a winter one. After all, the opportunities for recreation here are very different: alpine skiing and snowboarding, sledding (this entertainment is especially popular in the evenings, on illuminated trails), snowshoeing, horse-drawn cart rides, ice skating and much more. That is why the resort can have the status of a family resort: you can find a lot of ways to actively spend time in the fresh air, and all of them are suitable for both adults and children.

The Arosa ski area is relatively small, but very well located. The main routes stretch from the long northwestern ridge between the mountains Chirpen (2728 m), Weisshorn (2653 m) and Bruggerhorn (2467 m), ending almost in residential areas. In total there are about 50 marked ski slopes ("green" - 35%, "blue" - 50%, "red" - 15%, no "black", but from time to time the descent from Weisshorn to the Karmenahutte shelter is included in this category) south -eastern exposure, but thanks to the special microclimate there is almost always snow on them. Even despite the fact that this is one of the sunniest places in the country. The slopes in general are not long (the longest is 6 km) and cannot boast of complex terrain, but the resort is clearly aimed at beginners and family vacations, and the slopes themselves are always carefully prepared and have a large width.

However, there is a good freeride area between the Weisshorn and Bruggerhorn peaks, and the chaos of peaks on the opposite side of the valley, around Mount Strehl (2674 m), provides ample opportunities for off-piste skiing and heli-skiing (the off-piste area is rated at 40-50 km). But in general, the resort is clearly aimed at less experienced skiers, so these slopes are often empty. There are 16 lifts with a total capacity of about 22 thousand people per hour.

There are also 25 km of cross-country skiing, a magnificent snowpark with a half-pipe at the Tschuggen Observatory (Tschuggen, altitude 2000 m), about 40 km of winter hiking routes (summer - three times more), 2 toboggan runs, and the Micky Mouse Alpine ski club. Club, outdoor and indoor skating rinks (they even have their own hockey team!), curling club, equestrian center, salt water swimming pool, several tennis and squash courts, paragliding club, large spa complex at the Arosa Kulm hotel, large wellness center in the Grand Hotel Tschuggen, a fitness center and several health centers with saunas, jacuzzi, massage rooms and so on. And in Innerosa there is the Alte Kirche church, built at the end of the 15th century, which is the hallmark of the resort.

Since 2013, the resorts of Arosa and Lenzerheide have been united into one ski region, which in terms of the length of the slopes will be among the most extensive in Switzerland and will become the largest in the canton of Grisons. The 1.7-kilometer-long pendulum cable car will stretch across the Urdental valley without a single support and will become the key transport structure of this system. The newest Hoernli ski lift will stretch from Arosa into the mountains, which will become one of the links in the system connecting the two ski areas. In addition, two new six-chair cable cars will be built in Lenzerheide: Heimberg-Mottahuette and Mottahuette-Urdenfuerggli. And a new restaurant will open at the intermediate station of Scharmoin.

Hotels and spa in Arosa

There are a lot of hotels in the resort and for every taste. Wealthy tourists can choose one of the 4-star hotels (BelArosa, Blatter's Bellavista, Cristallo, Excelsior, Posthotel, Pratschli, Sporthotel Valsana, Sunstar Parkhotel, Waldhotel National) - almost all of them are located in close proximity to the ski slopes. 2- and There are also a lot of 3-star hotels in the city of Arosa. Finally, if you wish, you can book private apartments with several bedrooms and a kitchen. For those traveling with small children, travel agencies can recommend one of the hotels included in the Alpen Club Micky Maus chain, where children's holidays are treated with particular care, and where you can easily leave children for a few hours during the day when parents want to ride in the mountains or go for a walk.However, if financial well-being allows you to make your holiday ideal, you should choose the best hotel in the Arosa resort - Tschuggen Grand Hotel .

Summer holidays in Arosa

The mountain resort of Arosa is good not only in winter, but also in summer. A comfortable Swiss holiday can be diversified by hiking and horseback riding in the mountains - there are about 200 km of roads for walking in total. Guests of each hotel in Arosa are issued an Arosa Card for free use of the ski lifts, which also operate in the summer and take tourists to the ski heights, where they can have a picnic and from where, if desired, they can descend on foot. In summer there are also children's club hotels. Adults will appreciate the tranquil atmosphere, the opportunity to undergo several rejuvenating treatments at the Tschuggen Grand Hotel spa and a wide selection of excellent restaurants serving Swiss cuisine.

Arosa infrastructure

There are many shops, restaurants (more than 50), bars (23), nightclubs, there is even a cinema, a museum, a post office and a public library, as well as a casino on Poststrasse. There are about 8,000 beds in 60 hotels (including 2 5-star categories) and apartments located almost near the highways.

In general, the resort can hardly be classified as cheap, although the prices for accommodation here are somewhat lower than in St. Moritz. In a five-star hotel, it is simply unrealistic to expect less than 400 euros per day per night in winter (apartments - 300-350 euros per day per person). Therefore, it is quite possible to stay in the capital of the canton - Cure (32 km from Arosa), where hotel prices are noticeably lower.

The cost of a one-day ski pass in the Arosa zone during the season is 20-41 francs for a child and 61 francs for an adult, a six-day one - 95-180 and 284 francs, respectively (photo required). There is a whole system of discounts and special offers, as well as a special guest card Arosa Card (13 francs per day), which provides free access to a number of sports and entertainment facilities of the resort, the Schanfigger history museum, travel on the Hornli and Arosa-Weisshorn cable cars, as well as local buses .

Seasons in Arosa

The ski season lasts from early December to mid-April. A characteristic feature of the resort is the fact that from mid-April to mid-June and from mid-October to mid-December, almost everything is closed - shops, hotels, sports centers, hiking trails and ski lifts.

Transport in Arosa

An express bus runs regularly along the main road throughout the Arosa resort. During the day, he works completely free of charge, transporting tourists from hotels to ski lifts, numerous shops and favorite restaurants. In the evening and at night, the bus driver charges passengers a low fare.

Please note that after midnight and until 6 am, travel through the city of Arosa by private vehicles is prohibited. This is done in order to maintain resort comfort and peace. So nightlife lovers, returning to the hotel from a disco or restaurant, have to wait for an express bus or catch a taxi.

How to get to Arosa

You can get to Arosa from (170 km) by train via. This route in itself can be considered a special attraction of the resort - along its entire length from the cantonal capital to Arosa (32 km), the Arosa Bahn (RhB) train passes by the most beautiful places of Chur itself (including the Obertor Gate and the Maltese Tower), then through 244 (!!) hills and 360 turns it rises to 1320 meters, and then crosses the valley along the famous 284-meter-long “aerial viaduct” at Langwies. It’s easy to guess how beautiful the landscapes are from the train window (travel time is 45-50 minutes) and why more than 600 thousand people travel this route every year.

You can get there from Chur by road, but it should be borne in mind that the ascent along the road is quite tedious - Chur lies at an altitude of 584 meters, Arosa - 1800 meters, and the highway itself is narrow and makes as many as 365 turns along its 35-kilometer length! Therefore, the journey takes at least an hour. In addition, movement in private cars within Arosa is prohibited from midnight to 6.00. But all buses within the village are free, which leads to the fact that the ski buses are often very crowded.

Ski resorts in Switzerland

Guide to Arosa:

Arosa is a popular ski resort in Switzerland, located in the east of the country, in the vicinity of Davos.

Arosa became famous in 1883, when Dr. Herwig-Hold, while on a ski trip in the mountains south of Chur, came across a remote village and decided that it was the most suitable place to build a tuberculosis sanatorium. Over time, the sick gave way to sports fans, turning Arosa into one of the most famous ski resorts in the canton of Grisons.

The road to Arosa runs from Chur through the most picturesque mountains, past idyllic mountain villages. If driving along mountain serpentines does not inspire you, you can take the Arosa Express train departing from Chur.

Weather in Arosa:

Getting around Arosa:

The town of Arosa is divided into two parts.

• Ausserarosa(Outer Arosa) is located around the train station and the small lake Obersee.
• Innerarosa— Inner Arosa is the actual old part of the village, located at the top of the valley.

The tourist office is located near the station, a five-minute walk up the hill along Poststrasse.
All buses inside the village are free. Travel by private vehicle is prohibited between midnight and 6am (except for arrivals/departures).

Hotels in Arosa:

Some hotels charge extra if you stay less than three days. This applies primarily to the winter season. In summer, prices can drop by half, plus free rides on the cable cars.

Getting to Arosa:

From Zurich:

Travel time: 2:32-2:57. There is no direct transport from Zurich, all routes have a transfer in Chur.
Typically departures are at 12 and 37 minutes hourly from platforms 6/10 respectively. A direct train departs from Chur every hour at 8 minutes to Arosa.

Full travel information is available at.

Ticket prices: 36 CHF one way in second class.

Sights of Arosa:

Arosa is surrounded by three mountains:

• Weisshorn(2653 m) - the highest and most important. Located in the west of the resort area.
• Hornli(2512 m) - the second highest, in the south.
• Brüggerhorn(2401 m) - north of Arosa.

Winter in Arosa:

Ski slope - the slope is small, but the quality is high. Over 70 km of mostly blue and red trails. There are also over 25 km of flat slopes and snowboard slopes at altitudes of over 2000 km. The lifts run from Obersee to Weisshorn, from where you can continue on to the Brüggerhorn. AT the very top, from the “Inner Arosa”, there is also a lift to the very top - Hörnli. A ticket for the whole day or 6 days costs about 55 or 256 francs respectively.

Summer in Arosa:

In summer, numerous mountain hiking trails are open to tourists:

• from the top of Weisshorn is a beautiful and easy 4-hour route over the Carmenna pass and through the Urden valley to Tschiertschen, from where you can take a bus to Chur.
• 3-hour tour through the meadows from the Weisshorn middle station to Alpenblick and the Schwellisee lake and back to Arosa.
• from the top of Hörnli to the mountain Parpaner Rothorn (2861 m), from where you can take a cable car down to Lenzerheide, near Valbella 12 km from Chur, and then to Chur by bus.

You can rent a mountain bike at the station and go along one of the five
the proposed circular route.

Save in Arosa:

You can use a special tourist ticket for the canton of Grisons if you plan to travel only in one region.

Tourist ticket graubündenPASS

Unlimited free travel on all or part of public transport, plus 50% discount on selected mountain railways + a number of additional discounts. There is also an option for cyclists, including the transport of a bicycle/motorcycle. From June 1 to October 23, 2016 - in addition you will be given a set of maps with 12 attractions that are definitely worth visiting. You can watch while playing, enjoying additional discounts.

Selectable by time:

• 2 days out of 7
• 5 days out of 14

Selectable by coverage area:

• north of Grisons
• south of Grisons
• entire canton of Graubünden

Public transport covered by the tourist ticket:

Rhaetian Railway ( , section), Swiss Federal Railways (SBB - Bad Ragaz), Matterhorn Gotthard Railway, PostAuto postal buses (Disentis/Mustér - Oberalp pass), transport companies, Engadin Bus, Silvestri Bus Livigno, buses in Klosters, and or Rhäzüns – Feldis cable car. From June 1, 2016, the following routes were also added: a postal bus ride on the Palm-Express route from to Chiavenna in Italy, a ride over the pass from Splügen to Chiavenna, a Heidi bus route from Maienfeld to the village of Heidi and to Balzers, a panoramic ride from