Arosa Lenzerheide

Two charming Graubünden resorts linked by a single cable car, with broad sunny pistes for all abilities.

Key Stats

Vertical Drop
1,330m (4,364ft)
The height difference between the top and bottom of the mountain
Summit Elevation
2,865m (9,400ft)
How high the highest lift or peak reaches
Base Elevation
1,230m (4,035ft)
Height of the main base village — higher means cooler, drier snow
Annual Snowfall
500cm (197in)
Average annual natural snowfall — higher is better for powder days
Trails
100
Total number of marked runs on the trail map
Lifts
43
Total number of lifts including chairlifts, gondolas, and t-bars
Resort Size
225 km of pistes
Marked piste length across the lift-linked area

Terrain Breakdown

The percentage of marked trails in each difficulty level. A higher beginner percentage means more terrain suitable for novices and families; a higher advanced percentage means more challenge for experts.

Easy
30%
Intermediate
55%
Difficult
15%

Best For

Families

When to go

Average monthly snowfall and snowpack depth, with the typical operating window shaded.

Arosa Lenzerheide's heaviest snowfall lands in December; the snowpack peaks in March.

snowiestdeepestJulAugSepOctNovDecJanFebMarAprMayJun
Snowfall
peaks Dec
Snowpack
peaks Mar
Typical season
Oct – May

Snowfall: SLF IMIS, station observations (1994–2023).

Snow depth: SLF IMIS, station observations (1994–2023).

Location

Set in the eastern Swiss Alps of Graubünden, this high-alpine area spreads across two valleys in the mountains above Chur. The terrain climbs well above the tree line in a dry, continental interior far from any coast.

Getting there

Moderate to reach

Fly into Zürich (ZRH), about 2.5 hours from the resort by road.

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