Arosa Lenzerheide

Arosa Lenzerheide is a ski area located in Arosa, Lenzerheide, Valbella, Parpan and Churwalden, Graubünden/Switzerland. It originated 2013/14 by connecting the existing ski areas of Arosa and Lenzerheide. With a total of 225 kilometers (140 miles) of ski slopes and 43 cable cars it is the largest contiguous ski area in Graubünden.

Arosa Lenzerheide
Arosa Lenzerheide is located in Alps
Arosa Lenzerheide
Arosa Lenzerheide
Location within Alps
Arosa Lenzerheide is located in Switzerland
Arosa Lenzerheide
Arosa Lenzerheide
Arosa Lenzerheide (Switzerland)
LocationArosa, Lenzerheide, Valbella, Parpan, Churwalden: Graubünden, South-Eastern Switzerland
Coordinates46°46′07″N 09°36′40″E
Runs225 km (140 mi)
- 111km - Easy
- 87km - Intermediate
- 27 - Difficult
Lift system43 lifts
Terrain parks4 parks
1 half pipe
1 ski cross course
WebsiteWebsite

Location and description

Arosa Lenzerheide is located in northern and central Grisons. It extends from the innermost Schanfigg via Urdental to the neighboring western valley with Lenzerheide, Parpan–Valbella and Churwalden. The ski area covers an altitudinal range of 1,230 to 2,865 m (4,035 to 9,400 ft). Outstanding summits with aerial tramways and panoramic restaurants are the Weisshorn and the Parpaner Rothorn which also marks the highest point of the ski area. 60 per cent of the slopes are groomed with artificial snow.

The Canton of Graubünden in South-Eastern Switzerland

Arosa Lenzerheide also offers more than 103 km (64 mi) of cross-country skiing trails and 4 terrain parks («Park'n'Pipe Tschuggen», «Wood Ranch» and «Bärensnowpark» in Arosa as well as «Jibarea Stätz» in Lenzerheide). In addition there are 11.5 km (7.1 mi) of sledding runs and 140 km (87 mi) of prepared winter hiking trails. In the summer season the region is a popular hiking and mountain biking resort.[1][2]

Arosa and Lenzerheide are connected by a cable car called «Urdenbahn». This aerial tramway was built in 2013 and is located between the Arosa Hörnli and the Urdenfürggli on the Lenzerheide side. It is 1,682 metres (5,518 ft) long and surmounts just about 70 metres (230 ft) of altitude. The ski resort is operated mainly by Arosa Bergbahnen and Lenzerheide Bergbahnen.[3]

Ski lifts

A total of 43 ski lifts operate in Arosa Lenzerheide: 14 in Arosa, 12 in Lenzerheide east side (incl. Urdenbahn and chairlift Obertor), 13 in Lenzerheide west side (incl. chairlift Obertor) and 4 in Churwalden. There are 4 aerial tramways, 4 gondola lifts, 18 chair lifts (17 detachables) and 15 T-bars/button lifts:[4]

AreaLift nameTypeLength (m)ManufacturerConstruction
year (orig.)
ArosaWeisshornbahn Section 1Cable car1237Garaventa1992 (1957)
ArosaWeisshornbahn Section 2Cable car1963Garaventa1992 (1957)
ArosaUrdenbahnCable car1682Steurer2013
ArosaHörnli Express6-man gondola lift3108WSO Städeli1987 (1945)
ArosaKulm4-man gondola lift699BMF Bartholet
WSO Städeli
2010
(1973/83)
ArosaTschuggen-Ost3-man detachable chairlift955WSO Städeli1983 (1938)
ArosaHörnli4-man detachable chairlift1236Garaventa1994 (1963)
ArosaCarmenna4-man detachable chairlift with bubble2149Garaventa2000 (1938)
ArosaPlattenhorn4-man detachable chairlift with bubble1470Garaventa2002 (1966)
ArosaBrüggerhorn6-man detachable chairlift with bubble1287BMF Bartholet2019 (1938/70)
ArosaTomeliT-bar687Oehler1960
ArosaTschuggen-WestT-bar463WSO Städeli1972
ArosaRiedT-bar440WSO Städeli1976
ArosaPrätschliT-bar295Garaventa1998
ArosaTschuggen Expressfunicular535Steurer, Carvatech2018 (2009)
Lenzerheide (east side)Rothornbahn Section 18-man gondola lift1331Garaventa2010 (1963)
Lenzerheide (east side)Rothornbahn Section 2Cable car2069Garaventa1988 (1963)
Lenzerheide (east side)UrdenbahnCable car1682Steurer2013
Lenzerheide (east side)Heimberg4-man detachable chairlift1480Garaventa2004 (1954)
Lenzerheide (east side)Weisshorn Speed6-man detachable chairlift with bubble2281Garaventa1999 (1972)
Lenzerheide (east side)Motta6-man detachable chairlift with bubble989Garaventa2013 (1972)
Lenzerheide (east side)Urdenfürggli6-man detachable chairlift with bubble910Garaventa2013 (1975)
Lenzerheide (east side)Obertor4-man chairlift583BMF Bartholet2015
Lenzerheide (east side)ScharmoinT-bar1218Habegger1965
Lenzerheide (east side)Crappa GrossaT-bar440Doppelmayr1968
Lenzerheide (east side)FastatschT-bar363Garaventa1977
Lenzerheide (east side)DieschenT-bar463Garaventa1986 (1964)
Lenzerheide (west side)Scalottas3-man detachable chairlift1584Garaventa1986 (1943)
Lenzerheide (west side)Tgantieni3-man detachable chairlift1273Garaventa1988 (1942)
Lenzerheide (west side)Pedra Grossa4-man detachable chairlift1528Garaventa1990 (1972)
Lenzerheide (west side)Stätzertäli4-man detachable chairlift with bubble1725Leitner1995 (1965)
Lenzerheide (west side)Lavoz6-man detachable chairlift with bubble1725Doppelmayr1997 (1972)
Lenzerheide (west side)Stätzerhorn6-man detachable chairlift with bubble2278Doppelmayr1999 (1960)
Lenzerheide (west side)Cumascheals4-man detachable chairlift with bubble1649Garaventa1999 (1972)
Lenzerheide (west side)Obertor4-man chairlift583BMF Bartholet2015
Lenzerheide (west side)ValbellaT-bar1255Brändle1955
Lenzerheide (west side)ProschieriT-bar676WSO Städeli1965
Lenzerheide (west side)GertrudT-bar900Garaventa1972
Lenzerheide (west side)CrestasT-bar607Garaventa1949
Lenzerheide (west side)Fadail 1 & 2T-bar418Garaventa1983/94
ChurwaldenHeidbüel8-man gondola lift1778BMF Bartholet2015 (1962)
ChurwaldenPradaschier4-man detachable chairlift1767Leitner1999 (1968)
ChurwaldenWindeggaT-bar1474WSO Städeli1968
ChurwaldenPradafenzButton lift700WSO Städeli1973

Urdenbahn (Hörnli–Urdenfürggli cable car)

The centrepiece of the resort compound is the Urdenbahn cable car, built and operated by the Arosa Bergbahnen company.

The Austrian-Swiss cableway manufacturer Steurer Seilbahnen created two parallel single-track twin-cable aerial ropeways which manage with a single rope span without pylons. There are two rope loops, the return of the ropes is in each case on the track of the other path. For stabilizing the ropes 17 large supporting cable tabs are used. Two glazed Kuechler design cabins from Gangloff[5] are installed with six automatic doors and a capacity of 150 people each. The hourly transportation capacity is 1,700 persons per direction. At low ridership or technical restrictions the Urdenbahn can be operated with just one car. The emergency passenger evacuating concept includes the use of winches between the two cabins.[6]

Cable car Urdenbahn connecting the resorts of Arosa and Lenzerheide

Technical specifications

  • Runway length: 1,682 m (5,518 ft)
  • East station Arosa: 2,496 m (8,189 ft) asl
  • West station Lenzerheide: 2,562 m (8,406 ft) asl
  • Altitude difference: 66 m (217 ft)
  • Capacity/payload per cabin: 150 + 1 Pers. / 12,080 kg (26,630 lb)
  • Dimension suspension ropes: 76 mm (2.99 in)
  • Dimension pull ropes: 42 mm (1.65 in)
  • Average power: 850 kW (1,140 hp)
  • Maximum travelling speed: 12 m/s (39.37 ft/s)
  • Average travel time: 5 minutes (incl. waiting time in cabin)
  • Installed carrying capacity: 2 × 850 Pers./h

Ski schools

Arosa Lenzerheide has a variety of ski schools. Each have several different classes, based on age and ability.

Recent investments and notable investment projects

In 2016 snowmaking facilities were installed between Parpan and Churwalden as well as between Pradaschier and Churwalden.

In 2017 the mountain restaurant 'Motta' was rebuilt.

In 2019 the chairlift 'Brüggerhorn' was rebuilt.

In 2020 snowmaking facilities were installed along the 'Black Diamond Slope'.

In 2021 the chairlift 'Weisshorn Speed' was equipped with new chairs and new transport facilities for mountain bikes.

See also

References

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