Hikes near Arosa
Arosa (1229 m) sits in Graubünden (Grisons), Switzerland. MR. ALPS lists 28 waymarked hiking trails starting from or crossing the area, 503 km of marked route in total. They run from 3 km to 54.7 km, the longest being Dörferweg Schanfigg. 28 of them record their elevation gain, between 255 m and 2538 m.
The trail network at a glance
- Waymarked trails
- 28
- Total marked distance
- 503 km
- Shortest route
- 3 km
- Longest route
- 54.7 km
- Elevation gain
- 255–2538 m (on 28 trails)
- Difficulty recorded
- on 8 trails
- Route maps available
- on 28 trails
Walking times are estimates calculated from distance and elevation gain using Naismith's rule, and exclude stops.
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Via son Giachen
From Langwies to Tschiertschen
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Mittelbünden-Panoramaweg Stage 1
From Lenzerheide, the route climbs to the Parpaner Rothorn — where iron ore was once mined — then descends through a moonscape terrain, arolla pine forests, and past small idyllic lakes. The trail also passes through the Parc Ela, considered an insect oasis.
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Dörferweg Schanfigg
The Dörferweg Schanfigg threads through the Schanfigg valley between Arosa and Chur — Switzerland's oldest city — passing through traditional Walser settlements, meadows, and atmospheric forests. The route connects quaint villages including Langwies, tracing the cultural heritage of the Walser people through this storied Alpine valley.
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Aroser-Weisshorn-Weg
From Arosa (Mittelstation) Weisshorn to Arosa
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Arosa-Ochsenalp Rundtour
From the high point of the Hauptichopf, the route opens onto panoramic views over the Schanfigg valley and the Churer Rheintal, set within the rich natural landscapes surrounding Arosa.
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Schanfigger Höhenweg - Etappe 1
From Arosa to Langwies, Heimeli
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Walserweg - Etappe 16
From Arosa to Langwies
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Walserweg - Etappe 15
From Davos to Arosa
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Mittelbünden-Panoramaweg Stage 2
The route passes through Alp Medergen, a former Walser Alp with a mountain tavern, before narrowing to a mountain trail where the "Tritt" serves as a defining landmark. From there, the path opens to sweeping views of Davos far below.
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Via son Giachen
From Davos Dorf to Langwies
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Walserweg - Etappe 17
A demanding traverse from Langwies to Klosters through untouched cultural landscapes and wide alpine terrain. The Heimatmuseum Nutli Hüschi along the way offers a window into the farming life of the Walser people.
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Schanfigger Höhenweg - Etappe 4
From St. Peter, Skihaus Hochwang to Maladers, alte Post
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ViaSett
From Chur to Lenzerheide
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Schanfigger Höhenweg - Etappe 3
From Langwies, Strassberg to St. Peter, Skihaus Hochwang
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Via son Giachen
From Tschiertschen to Chur
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Schiesshorn-Weg
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Schanfigger Höhenweg: Furgglis - Arosa Obersee
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Schanfigger Höhenweg: Arosa Obersee - Jatz Heimeli
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Jakobsweg Graubünden: Langwies Dorf - Tschiertschen
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Walserweg: Arosa Obersee - Langwies Dorf
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Walserweg: Davos Platz Bahnhof - Arosa Obersee
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Mittelbünden-Panoramaweg: Arosa Obersee - Davos Platz Bahnhof
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Mittelbünden-Panoramaweg: Lenzerheide - Arosa Obersee
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Mittelbünden-Panoramaweg
From Lenzerheide to Davos
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Schanfigger Höhenweg
From Arosa to Maladers, alte Post
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Alpenweg Davos
From Davos (Stn Höhenweg) to Glaris (Station)
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Autschliweg
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Füxliweg
More hiking near Arosa
Other walking bases within 40 km of Arosa, each with its own trail list:
- St. Peter, Graubünden (Grisons) — 24 trails, 6.7 km away
- Tschiertschen, Graubünden (Grisons) — 27 trails, 6.8 km away
- Fideris, Graubünden (Grisons) — 30 trails, 10.2 km away
- Schatzalp, Graubünden (Grisons) — 29 trails, 10.5 km away
- Lenzerheide, Graubünden (Grisons) — 28 trails, 11.2 km away
- Rinerhorn, Graubünden (Grisons) — 28 trails, 11.3 km away