Arosa

At the end of the Schanfigg Tal in Graubünden (Grisons), Arosa is your archetypal Swiss hideaway, setting the stage for mountain drama in pure Alpine style. Here, the contours of Switzerland’s Alps and indigenous design marry in Arosa, creating a raw natural dialogue of nature and peaks with bluebird vistas.

Winter brings 225 kilometres of linked ski runs across Arosa and Lenzerheide, the biggest ski terrain in the region. The Aroser Weisshorn and Hörnli slopes carve clean lines against an endless sky. Away from the pistes, sixty kilometres of winter trails wind through snow-laden forests.

When the snow retreats, Arosa steps into summer’s clear light. The Obersee and Untersee lakes mirror the high alpine sun, a moment of stillness in the season’s buzz. Trails lead across 140 kilometres of meadows and rocky ridges alive with wildflowers. 

Architecture in Arosa listens to the land. Walserhäuser stand with deep eaves and carved balconies that speak of alpine lives lived close to the elements. Contemporary lodges bring stone and glass together, holding the mountains in their sightlines and carrying the spirit of the Alps into every room. 

Arosa’s story reaches back to its 14th-century roots as Araus, shaped by centuries of alpine culture and clean mountain air. Spa-town calm shifted to ski culture buzz, and today’s mountain rhythm is one of quiet confidence. Terraces come alive in the late light of winter. Summer music rides the evening air. In Arosa, the high life is written into every trail and every view and is just 150km away from Zürich airport or Milan Malpensa Airport, making it a great ski, wellness and adventure hub.