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Skiing in Arosa Lenzerheide

Lenzerheide and Arosa, two Graubünden villages linked by the Urdenbahn: 225 km up to 2,865 m. Train and PostBus from Chur are included in the lift pass.

⛰️ 1,473 m⛷️ 225 km🚡 43 lifts📅 28 Nov → 11 Apr
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Arosa Lenzerheide at a glance

1,244 – 2,865 mSki area altitudevillage at 1,473 m
225 kmAdvertised runs163.8 km mapped
43Lifts
CHF 891-day passadult
📅 2026-2027 season from 28 Nov 2026 to 11 Apr 2027 Whole ski area from 19 Dec; from 5 to 11 April, Arosa and Rothorn only
  • Ideal for
  • One big linked ski area: 225 km, two villages
  • Car-free: train and PostBus included in the lift pass
  • Families: family runs, free children's areas
  • Less suitable if
  • Tight budgets: CHF 89 a day at the ticket office
  • Late-season skiing: everything closes on 11 April
The Arosa ski area seen from afar from the Weissfluh (Davos), late March
Skating on the frozen Obersee lake, Arosa village and snowy mountains, December
Groomed run in the Lenzerheide ski area, February
Groomed run in the Lenzerheide ski area, February
The snowy Stätzerhorn seen from Parpan, January
The snowy Stätzerhorn seen from Parpan, January
Heidsee lake partly frozen and snowy fir trees, Lenzerheide-Valbella, January

Weather, snow and webcams in Arosa Lenzerheide

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MET Norway forecast, updated daily at 1 am and 9 am.

Snow report · Avalanche bulletin

Where to stay in Arosa Lenzerheide

Lenzerheide

Main village · Rothorn and Tgantieni base stations

Couples, groups
See accommodation →

Valbella

On the shore of Lake Heidsee · Valbella and Fastatsch drag lifts

Families€€
See accommodation →

Parpan

Quiet village · Heimberg chairlift to the Urdenbahn

Skiers, quiet€
See accommodation →

Churwalden

Lowest, Chur side · Heidbüel gondola

Families€€
See accommodation →

Arosa

End of the valley, RhB station · Weisshorn and Hörnli

Couples, car-free
See accommodation →

Recommended hotels for your budget

What to do in Arosa Lenzerheide besides skiing

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Pradaschier toboggan run3.1 km and 31 bends, in Churwalden
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Arosa toboggan runsThree runs, 4.7 km in total, free access
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LIGHT RIDEFloodlit night toboggan run, some evenings, CHF 31
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Cross-country skiingUp to 57 km in Lenzerheide, pass from CHF 10

Arosa Lenzerheide piste map and ski area

Runs
intermediateWeisshorn-CarmennaWeisshorn cable car (2,653 m) from Arosa, runs towards Carmenna
intermediateHörnliHörnli-Express from Innerarosa, Urdenbahn base station
beginnerTschuggen-PrätschliArosa family sector, Tschuggen snowpark
intermediateRothornEast side of Lenzerheide, cable car to the Parpaner Rothorn
intermediateScalottas-StätzerhornWest side: Globi and Safari family runs, Stätz Jib Area
expertUrdental ski safariOff-piste between Arosa, Lenzerheide and Tschiertschen, with a guide

Beginners: free, Prätschli drag lift and Honeyland (Arosa), Kinderland Auarara (Lenzerheide)

OpenSkiMap data · © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), unofficial. Official piste map

Arosa Lenzerheide lift pass prices

Lift passAdultChild
Arosa Lenzerheide · 1 dayCHF 89CHF 29
Arosa Lenzerheide · 6 daysCHF 401CHF 120
Afternoon from 1pmCHF 64CHF 21
Beginner and snowpark · 1 dayCHF 49CHF 16

2026-2027 prices · In CHF, ticket-office prices, cheaper online · child aged 6-12 · free for under-6s · official ticket office

Ski rental and lessons in Arosa Lenzerheide

Neither Skiset nor Snowrental here: rent from the sports shops in Arosa or Lenzerheide

Ski lessons and schools

Lessons (2026-2027 season)Price
Adult lessons, 5 half-days (Arosa)from CHF 238
Adult lessons, 5 mornings (Lenzerheide)CHF 312
Children's lessons, 5 mornings (Lenzerheide)CHF 243
Private lesson 2h, morning (Lenzerheide)CHF 222

Arosa: children's lessons from age 4, introduction from age 2 with an adult · In Arosa, a group lesson runs from 3 sign-ups; out of season, groups are merged

When to ski in Arosa Lenzerheide

Best time: Late December to March

NovPartial opening on the 28th
DecWhole ski area from the 19th
JanHigh season, all open
FebHigh season, all open
MarAll open
AprArosa and Rothorn until the 11th

Getting to Arosa Lenzerheide

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TrainChur + PostBus 39 min · Paris 6h17
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CarA13 exit Chur South · Zurich airport 152 km
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PlaneZurich 152 km · St. Gallen-Altenrhein 107 km

On site

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ParkingCar parks at the lift base stations, covered car parks in Arosa
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ShuttlesFree Sportbus in Lenzerheide; train and PostBus from Chur included in the lift pass
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HealthArosa: Gesundheit Arosa ambulance base, Alteinstrasse 26; emergencies 144
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Tourist officeArosa Tourismus
Sport- und Kongresszentrum, Poststrasse 27, 7050 Arosa

Where to eat and unwind in Arosa Lenzerheide

KuhBar at the Tschuggenhütte (Arosa), Sartonser Kurve beside the run at Valbella

Restaurants in the resort

pizzeria€
Pizzeria Grottino

Pizzas, in the centre of Arosa

📍 Arosa
Graubünden cuisine€€
Bündner Stübli

Stube of the Hof Maran hotel, by reservation

📍 Arosa (Maran)
wine bar, snacks€€
Cantina Brancaia

Wine cellar with shop, for après-ski aperitifs

📍 Lenzerheide
fine dining€€€
Guarda Val

Fine-dining restaurant in a mayens hamlet

📍 Lenzerheide (Sporz)
French brasserie€€
Brasserie zum Trüffelschwein

Brasserie classics, meat and fish

📍 Lantsch/Lenz
bistro€
Bistro Bualino

Bistro at the Roland Arena, biathlon venue

📍 Lantsch/Lenz

Mountain restaurants

🍽️ 360° Weisshorngipfel · Weisshorn summit (Arosa)🍽️ Carmennahütte · Carmenna (Arosa)🍽️ Panoramarestaurant Rothorn · Rothorn summit🍽️ Alp Stätz · Stätzerhorn (Lenzerheide)

Spa and relaxation

swimming pool
H2Lai, baths

25 m pool, slide, outdoor bath at 34°C

Entry from CHF 13
public spa
H2Lai, wellness area

Saunas and hammam, pools included, from age 18

Entry from CHF 32

Similar resorts

Davos Klosters: 253 km in five separate sectors, compared with 225 km linked here; CHF 94 a day compared with CHF 89.

Frequently asked questions

When does Arosa Lenzerheide open?

Pre-season starts on 28 November 2026, with some of the lifts; the whole ski area opens on 19 December. The season ends on 11 April 2027, with only Arosa and the Rothorn open in the last week.

Are Arosa and Lenzerheide linked?

Yes, since 2014, by the Urdenbahn cable car between the Hörnli (Arosa) and the Urdenfürggli (Lenzerheide). One lift pass covers all 225 km.

How much does the lift pass cost?

At the ticket office, CHF 89 for an adult day and CHF 401 for 6 days; CHF 29 and CHF 120 for a child aged 6 to 12. It is cheaper online if you buy early. Free for under-6s.

Can you get there without a car?

Yes: about 6h15 by train and PostBus from Paris to Lenzerheide, 6h45 to Arosa, changing at Chur. The lift pass includes the Chur-Arosa train and the Chur-Lenzerheide PostBus.

Is the ski area suitable for beginners?

Yes: free Prätschli drag lift and Honeyland in Arosa, Kinderland Auarara in Lenzerheide, Globi and Safari family runs, and a beginner pass at CHF 49 a day.

What is the altitude of Arosa Lenzerheide?

Lenzerheide is at 1,473 m, Arosa at 1,775 m. The runs range from 1,244 m at Churwalden to 2,865 m at the Parpaner Rothorn.

Sources and method

Resort profile: arosalenzerheide.swiss, wikidata.org
Season: arosalenzerheide.swiss
Lift passes: arosalenzerheide.swiss
Ski area: arosalenzerheide.swiss
Areas: arosalenzerheide.swiss
Equipment rental: skiset.com, snowrental.com, skischule-arosa.ch, skischulelenzerheide.ch
Getting there: transport.opendata.ch, router.project-osrm.org, arosalenzerheide.swiss
Restaurants and activities: arosalenzerheide.swiss
Runs and lifts: OpenSkiMap · © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Terrain: Mapzen Terrain Tiles (AWS Open Data). Forecasts: MET Norway (CC BY 4.0). Snow on the ground: SLF (CC BY 4.0). Schools, restaurants, spas and practical information: venue websites and tourist office.
Photos: Andres Passwirth, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons · Capricorn4049, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons · Andres Passwirth, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons · Maciupiciu68, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons · Heitersberg, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons · WStee, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons.

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