Arosa Lenzerheide

Best places to visit in Arosa Lenzerheide

Editor's Choice

Arosa Lenzerheide's landscape is defined by the high-altitude peaks of the Plessur Alps and crystal-clear mountain lakes. The Parpaner Rothorn, the region's highest point at 2,899 meters, offers expansive views, while the Weisshorn features a modern summit restaurant. Geologically significant sites include the Hörnli, home to 150-million-year-old basalt formations. Recreational hubs like Heidsee and Hauensee provide alpine waterscapes, complemented by accessible summits like Piz Scalottas and Stätzerhorn, which are connected by extensive cable car and chairlift networks.

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Parpaner Rothorn

Alpine peak reaching an altitude of 2,899 meters and serving as the highest point of a major ski area. It features a cable car providing access to the summit area and various mountain trails.

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Heidsee

Heidsee is a lake at Lenzerheide, Grisons, Switzerland. Its surface area is 0.41 km2.

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Piz Scalottas

Mountain peak standing at 2,323 meters above sea level featuring a chairlift system and a summit restaurant. It serves as a starting point for various hiking and mountain bike trails including a family-friendly theme path.

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Stätzerhorn

Mountain peak reaching 2,574 meters featuring a chair lift that provides access to upper slopes. The area is integrated into a larger ski resort and serves as a site for winter sports and hiking.

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Hörnli

Basalt formation featuring 150 million-year-old geological structures that originated from the prehistoric Tethys Ocean.

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Weisshorn

Mountain peak standing at 2,653 meters above sea level, accessible by cable car and mountain railways. It features a modern summit restaurant and provides panoramic views of hundreds of mountain peaks.

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Brüggerhorn

Alpine peak in the Plessur Alps reaching 2,447 meters. It is accessible by chairlift and serves as a starting point for various hiking routes and ski descents towards Arosa.

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Tschirpen

Mountain peak in the Plessur Alps situated at 2,728 meters. It lies on the ridge between the Arosa and Lenzerheide valleys, offering rugged hiking terrain near the Hörnli.

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Hauensee

Small alpine lake located near Arosa at an elevation of approximately 2,162 meters. It is situated in a high-mountain basin frequently visited by hikers on the trails around the Hörnli.

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