Arosa

Travel Guide
Arosa
Enjoy easy access to the largest interconnected skiing and mountain trail region of Graubünden from this alpine health resort in the pristine Schanfigg Valley.

Arosa is a resort village at about 5,906 feet (1,800 meters) above sea level. Come here to enjoy skiing, snowboarding or snowshoeing, Bavarian curling and night sledding in winter. During the warmer months, hike or ride the trails or laze on an alpine beach.

Located at the lower end of the wide Schanfigg Valley, Arosa boasts clean mountain air and good sun exposure, with abundant snowfall in winter. It has been an alpine health resort since 1877.

In summer, head to the Untersee with its garden restaurant. Sunbathe on the sandy shore or green lawn of the lake and use the slide or diving boards to splash into its cool waters. To warm up again, bathe in the solar-heated paddling pool or play a game of volleyball or table tennis.

Take the Urden Cable Car up to access 87 miles (140 kilometers) of walking trails through pristine alpine scenery. You can get from Arosa Hörnli to Lenzerheide Urdenfürggli in less than 5 minutes, effectively creating one huge hiking and skiing area known as “Arosa Lenzerheide.”

At the end of summer, head to the racetracks between Langwies and Arosa for the Arosa ClassicCarfestival.

In winter, ski or snowboard on the 140 miles (225 kilometers) of slopes of the interconnected resorts. Visit the Arosa Comedy Festival in December for fun nights out or cheer on the unofficial snow football world championship in January.

Located 8,704 feet (2,653 meters) above sea level, Weisshorn’s summit restaurant has 360-degree views of no less than 400 peaks. At night, you can see the lights of Chur, the capital of Grisons, twinkle below you.

Stay overnight in an apartment, hotel room or camping spot of the Arosa resort and you will receive the Arosa All-inclusive Card, giving you free access to the Rope Park, the Untersee beach and aerial tramways to Hörnli and Weisshorn, among other benefits.

Arosa is easily reached by train from Chur. Your ski pass for Arosa Lenzerheide is also your train or bus ticket between Arosa, Chur and Lenzerheide. If you come by car, you’ll be driving across more than 365 serpentines and through long tunnels, making the journey to this very scenic resort an attraction in itself.

Where to stay in Arosa

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Medergen

While there might not be top attractions in Medergen, you can explore the larger area and discover places like Obersee Park and Arosa Weisshorn Valley Gondola.

Medergen
Faern Arosa Altein
Faern Arosa Altein
4 out of 5
Alteinstrasse, Arosa, GR
The price is HK$1,864 per night from 16 Jun to 17 Jun
HK$1,864
per night
16 Jun - 17 Jun
Stay at this 4-star spa hotel in Arosa. Enjoy free breakfast, free WiFi, and an outdoor pool. Popular attractions Untersee and Obersee Park are located ...
8.4/10 Very Good! (49 reviews)
Clean and Kind
"It’s nestled away in the beautiful Swiss alps. Walking distance from the train station. Food was great and service superb. The only mild annoyance is after staying four days the charged me 2 Chf for additional pods of coffee."

Reviewed on 19 Jan 2024

Faern Arosa Altein
Postresidenz am See
Postresidenz am See
4 out of 5
Oberseepromenade 28, Arosa, GR
Stay at this 4-star spa hotel in Arosa. Enjoy free breakfast, free WiFi, and a full-service spa. Popular attractions Obersee Park and Tschuggen-Ost Ski Lift ...
9.2/10 Wonderful! (37 reviews)
"Absolutely wonderful stay at Postresidenz am See. It was great to see the new hotel having stayed in there in the late 80’s. The interiors are beautiful, our family suite was gorgeous with the most stunning lake views. Location is excellent you can practically ski/board to the door of the hotel. ..."

Reviewed on 5 Apr 2024

Postresidenz am See
Tschuggen Grand Hotel
Tschuggen Grand Hotel
5 out of 5
Tschuggentorweg 1, Arosa, GR
Stay at this 5-star luxury hotel in Arosa. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and a full-service spa. Popular attractions Gondelbahn Kulm and Ski-Club Arosa are ...
9.6/10 Exceptional! (108 reviews)
Amazing Hotel
"I could not have been more pleased with the personalized attention and excellence of the staff at the Tschuggen Grand Hotel. Everyone was friendly, professional and very helpful in every way. The service was impeccable. The pool/spa is incredible and worth the stay itself. I hope to return ..."

Reviewed on 30 Aug 2023

Tschuggen Grand Hotel
Lowest nightly price found within the past 24 hours based on a 1 night stay for 2 adults. Prices and availability subject to change. Additional terms may apply.
Aparthotel Muchetta
Aparthotel Muchetta
3 out of 5
Aussergasse 18, Davos, Graubünden
Stay at this 3-star spa aparthotel in Davos. Enjoy free parking, a full-service spa, and breakfast (surcharge). Popular attractions Landwasser Viaduct and Ela ...
8.6/10 Excellent! (35 reviews)
Not what we were expecting.
"Lot of construction on the way up the hill to the hotel. GPS got confused gping on the goat path, the only way we could get there. We new it would be somewhat isolated so we brought a few food items because the kitchen was advertised. Olny one pot. No frying pan. Very poorly equipped compaired to ..."

Reviewed on 9 Oct 2023

Aparthotel Muchetta
Peaks Place
Peaks Place
3.5 out of 5
Via Uletsch 1, Laax, GR
Stay at this 3.5-star spa aparthotel in Laax. Enjoy free WiFi, 2 indoor pools, and a full-service spa. Popular attractions Senda dil Dragun and Laax Ski Resort ...
9/10 Wonderful! (57 reviews)
"All was good except we found some broken glass on the floor which a friend's 3 year old daughter managed to put in her mouth thinking it was snow/ice. Pool area very nice, good hot tub area. View was of a car park and petrol station rather than mountains as described but COOP was handy for food, ..."

Reviewed on 21 Feb 2024

Peaks Place
Priva Alpine Lodge Lenzerheide
Priva Alpine Lodge Lenzerheide
4 out of 5
Dieschen sot 18, Lenzerheide, Vaz-Obervaz, GR
Stay at this 4-star spa aparthotel in Vaz-Obervaz. Enjoy free WiFi, a full-service spa, and 2 restaurants. Popular attractions Rothorn 1 Sektion Ski Lift and ...
9.4/10 Exceptional! (93 reviews)
"Has Whistler vibe!"

Reviewed on 25 Jun 2022

Priva Alpine Lodge Lenzerheide
Lowest nightly price found within the past 24 hours based on a 1 night stay for 2 adults. Prices and availability subject to change. Additional terms may apply.

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25 Feb 2019

Nice place to go, but next time we will arrrive by train. The road had 360 turns! The train looks very convenient from Zurich airport. Just one change in Chur.