Skiing in Arosa - Lenzerheide

Arosa Lenzerheide: two valleys, one ticket and the Urdenbahn in between

Arosa Lenzerheide ski guide: 225 km on both sides of the Urdenbahn, every slope in the live list, 2026–27 pass prices, trains from Chur and the best snow months.

Kilometres of groomed slopes (Arosa and Lenzerheide combined)

225

Lifts in the live status list (Arosa and Lenzerheide)

43

Metres above sea level at the highest point (Parpaner Rothorn)

2865

Metres of cable length of the Urdenbahn aerial tramway (Hörnli–Urdenfürggli)

1717

Snow parks (funparks) in the live status list

8

Children's skiing areas in the live status list

7

Skiing & terrain in Arosa Lenzerheide

The whole Arosa Lenzerheide ski area as the operators' live slope list shows it on 18 October 2026: 140 rows, 46 on the Arosa list and 94 on the Lenzerheide list. 129 rows are pistes, 6 are access or link sections and 5 are routes (4 yellow ski routes and one ski-touring ascent route).

Kilometres of groomed slopes (official total)

225

Rows in the official live slope list (all kinds)

140

Rows of kind piste in the table below

129

Rows on the Arosa list

46

Rows on the Lenzerheide list

94

Yellow ski routes

4

• Blue pistes in this table: 65
• Red pistes in this table: 47
• Black pistes in this table: 12

Checked 18 October 2026, off-season, so every row was shown as closed. Numbers, names and difficulty icons come from the live list; the Arosa or Lenzerheide label is the list each row appears on, nothing more. That is why runs such as 20 Urdenfürggli or 24 Weltcup-Strecke sit under Lenzerheide. Many numbers are sections of one run (1 and 1a, 10, 10a and 10b), and a few numbers appear twice with different names (46 Crestas and 46 Skischul-Piste). The breakdown counts only rows of kind piste: 65 blue, 47 red, 12 black, plus 5 without a single colour (two race courses with a speed icon, the Globi children's slope, and two runs with split icons). Rows are marked as connections only when the official name says access, link or traverse (Zufahrt, Verbindung, Traverse); yellow-marked rows count as ski routes even when the name says Verbindung (20c). The operators publish lift lengths but no per-run lengths, so every length is empty; we never use a lift length as a run length. The official total is 225 km. This is a catalogue, not a live opening report.

Arosa Lenzerheide pistes: Weisshorn, Hörnli, Rothorn and the Urdenbahn link

Arosa Lenzerheide is two ski areas joined into one. Arosa sits at the head of the Schanfigg valley, with the Weisshorn, Hörnli, Brüggerhorn and the gentle Tschuggen area above the village. Lenzerheide lies across the ridge, with the Rothorn side to the east and the Scalottas, Heidbüel and Stätzerhorn side to the west, above Valbella, Parpan and Churwalden. The operators advertise 225 km of groomed slopes up to 2865 m at the Parpaner Rothorn, and the live status list counts 43 lifts.

The link is the Urdenbahn, an aerial tramway between Hörnli on the Arosa side and Urdenfürggli on the Lenzerheide side. Lenzerheide Bergbahnen lists it at 1717 m long, from 2496 m to 2562 m, with a four-minute ride. Lenzerheide Bergbahnen lists it among the east-side (Rothorn) lifts, next to the Urdenfürggli, Motta and Heimberg chairlifts; from Arosa, the Hörnli-Express heads up towards Hörnli. If the Urdenbahn isn't running, you can't ski back over the ridge, so check its status before you cross late in the day.

Our table follows the official live slope list: 140 rows, 46 on the Arosa list and 94 on the Lenzerheide list. Of those, 129 are pistes (65 blue, 47 red, 12 black, 5 without one colour), plus access and link sections and 4 yellow ski routes. Highlights include Arosa's 3 Direttisima and 4 Skiclub blacks, the 10 run from the Weisshorn summit via the Sattelhütte, Lenzerheide's 24 Weltcup-Strecke Silvano Beltrametti and 72 Black Viper. No per-run lengths are published.

Arosa Lenzerheide for beginners: Honeyland, Tschuggen and the Kinderland areas

Beginners have plenty of free starting points. In Arosa, Honeyland Prätschli has a 45 m conveyor belt next to the Prätschli ski lift, and both are free; the free village bus goes to the Prätschli stop. The Berry Land in Innerarosa is another children's and beginners' area. In Lenzerheide, Kinderland Auarara is free, and there are further children's areas at Fastatsch (Valbella), Heimberg (Parpan), Lantsch/Lenz and Pradafenz (Churwalden).

When you're ready for real runs, the operators point to the Tschuggen area in Arosa and the Heidbüel/Scalottas side in Lenzerheide, where most slopes are blue. The marked family slopes are no. 45 at the Tgantieni chairlift, with Globi's ski slope, and nos. 73 Safari and 73a Riedboden at the Stätzertäli chairlift.

You don't need the full pass for your first days. The Beginner & Snowpark ticket costs CHF 49 for an adult day in the 2026–27 rates flyer and covers the gentle lifts: in Arosa the Weisshorn cable car's first section, the Kulm gondola, the Tschuggen-Ost chair and the Ried, Tschuggen-West, Tomeli and Prätschli lifts; in Lenzerheide the Rothorn 1 gondola, the Heidbüel panorama gondola, the Stätzertäli, Tgantieni and Pedra Grossa chairs and several drag lifts.

Getting to Arosa Lenzerheide: Zurich, the train to Chur, then RhB to Arosa or PostBus to Lenzerheide

Neither Arosa nor Lenzerheide has an airport. Zurich is the usual gateway; Arosa tourism also mentions Friedrichshafen, with the Graubünden Express shuttle bus to Chur, and Altenrhein for private planes. Every route goes through Chur. On a sample SBB timetable check, the IC from Zurich HB to Chur takes about 1 hour 15 minutes, and Zurich Airport to Chur about 1 hour 35 minutes with one change.

From Chur to Arosa, the Rhaetian Railway (RhB) climbs the Schanfigg valley in about an hour. By car it's about 40 minutes on a winding 30 km road with 360 bends; you can also park in Chur and take the train. Note that the Arosa line is closed from 19 to 23 October 2026 for bridge works, with replacement buses. From Chur to Lenzerheide, the PostBus takes about 40 minutes, and the line also serves Malix, Churwalden, Parpan and Valbella. From Ticino, you can come via Thusis and Tiefencastel.

In winter, most Arosa Lenzerheide ski tickets include 2nd-class travel on the RhB Chur–Arosa line and the PostBus Chur–Lenzerheide–Tiefencastel on your ski days, from one day before to one day after the ticket's validity. Single rides and Early Bird tickets don't count. Locally, the Arosa village bus and the Lenzerheide sport bus are free.

Arosa Lenzerheide with kids: free ski school in Arosa, Kinderland areas and family passes

Arosa has an unusual deal: children aged 17 and under who stay at least two nights in a participating hotel or holiday apartment get one free half-day group lesson for each night, at the ABC Snowsports School or the Swiss Ski and Snowboard School. The voucher covers up to three children; ask your accommodation for it when you book.

The Swiss Ski and Snowboard School Arosa runs children's group lessons from age 4, with first tasters from age 2. Its headquarters and children's area are in Innerarosa at the Kulm gondola's valley station, with other meeting points at Tschuggen and the Weisshorn. Lessons are in German, with English available if needed; other languages are possible in private lessons depending on availability. In Lenzerheide, several ski and snowboard schools work around the children's areas; compare them on the tourism office's school page.

On the ticket side, children under 6 ski free. The Young Family ticket lets two parents with a child under 4 share one multi-day ticket and take turns. With the Family Bonus, the fourth and every further child (6–17) skis for CHF 5 a day on family multi-day tickets of 4 days or more. Non-skiing parents can buy the winter hiking ticket or go sledging, and Lenzerheide tourism lists babysitting and childcare services.

Where to stay in Arosa Lenzerheide: Arosa, Lenzerheide, Valbella, Parpan or Churwalden

Arosa is a village at about 1800 m, at the end of the railway from Chur. Innerarosa has the Kulm gondola's valley station and the ski school's base and children's area, close to the gentle Tschuggen slopes, which makes it the easiest family base. The Hörnli-Express takes you towards the Urdenbahn and Lenzerheide. A free village bus runs between Prätschli and Hörnli all day, so you don't have to stay next to a lift. The downside: Arosa is a long way from Chur, so day trips elsewhere take time.

Lenzerheide sits on the PostBus line from Chur. The Rothorn gondola climbs to the eastern side, and Tgantieni and Scalottas serve the gentler western side. The free sport bus links the lifts, so you can choose by price and look. Valbella has the Fastatsch children's area and the Valbella lift. Parpan has the Heimberg chairlift and the Heimberg Kinderland, on the eastern (Rothorn) side that also holds the Urdenbahn to Arosa. Churwalden, lower down, has its own gondola to Heidbüel.

Pick Arosa for a village base with easy terrain and the free lessons for kids. Pick Lenzerheide or Valbella for quick bus access from Chur and both sides of the valley within reach of the free sport bus. Pick Parpan if you plan to ski Arosa often. The search below starts in Lenzerheide; switch it to Arosa, Valbella or Parpan to compare.

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Arosa Lenzerheide ski pass 2026–27: prices, age groups, online discounts and the TOPCARD

One ticket covers both Arosa and Lenzerheide. In the official 2026–27 rates flyer (checked 18 October 2026), an adult (27+) day ticket is CHF 89, young adults (18–26) CHF 75, youths (13–17) CHF 59 and children (6–12) CHF 29; children up to 5 ski free. A six-day adult ticket is CHF 401. The operators say the online shop is cheaper than the ticket offices and that the earlier you book, the lower the price, so your actual price depends on the date and when you buy.

The price drops early and late in the season: from 28 November to 20 December 2026 ski tickets are up to 30% cheaper if only a few facilities are open, and from 5 to 11 April 2027 they're 20% cheaper. The Beginner & Snowpark ticket is CHF 49 for an adult day. Buy a ticket of four days or more and you can ski free from 1 pm on the day before.

For regulars, the TOPCARD covers Arosa Lenzerheide, Davos Klosters and Laax for a year. The price from 1 May 2026 is CHF 1550 for adults; the presale price until 30 April 2026 was CHF 1300. Most ski tickets also include the train or PostBus from Chur on your ski days.

Best time to ski in Arosa Lenzerheide: snow history, 2026–27 season dates and forecasts

Historically, February and March are the best snow window in Arosa Lenzerheide, with January close behind; December and April are the shoulder months. At MeteoSwiss's Arosa station (1878 m), 1991–2020 average snow depth was about 41 cm in December, 70 cm in January, 92 cm in February, 92 cm in March and 60 cm in April. Fresh snow totals were highest from December to February, at about 105–116 cm a month, and still about 100 cm in March. This is a SkiPair calculation from MeteoSwiss data, measured at village level in Arosa; the lower villages on the Lenzerheide side lose snow sooner in spring. Averages don't guarantee any season.

For winter 2026–27, the operators plan a pre-season with partial operation from 28 November to 18 December 2026, full operation from 19 December 2026 to 4 April 2027, and an off-season from 5 to 11 April 2027, when most of Arosa and the Rothorn side of Lenzerheide stay open. In the pre-season, Hörnli, the Urdenbahn and Urdenfürggli are among the first priorities, so the link to Lenzerheide is a pre-season priority. November Bonus Days run at weekends from 31 October 2026.

December depends on early snow and snowmaking. January is cold, with plenty of fresh snow. February has the deepest base. March is a sweet spot: still a deep base, longer days and more sun. In April, ski the higher Arosa and Rothorn slopes in the morning. Before you go, check the forecast for snow and wind, the avalanche bulletin if you go off-piste, and the live lift and slope status.

Arosa Lenzerheide ski partners: match by side, level and the Urdenbahn crossing

With two villages and one link, partners work best when you agree on the side. When you post on SkiPair, include your dates, your base (Arosa, Lenzerheide, Valbella, Parpan or Churwalden) and your level. Say whether you want to cruise Tschuggen and the Heidbüel side, ski the Weisshorn and Rothorn reds and blacks, or do the full crossing via the Urdenbahn.

For solo trips, pick a meeting point you can name, such as the Hörnli top station, Urdenfürggli or the Rothorn valley station. Agree on a time to cross back and check the Urdenbahn's last run that day, because a missed crossing means a long trip round by bus and train via Chur. Ride the yellow ski routes only in company and after checking the avalanche bulletin.

Ski pass prices for Arosa - Lenzerheide

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