recommended route
«Goldgräberweg» Lenzerheide
Hiking trail
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Speichersee ScharmoinPhoto: Marcel Meyer, Arosa Lenzerheide
On the trail of the gold diggers of Lenzerheide.
difficult
Distance 4.9 km
2:25 h
956 m
5 m
2,856 m
1,899 m
From the Scharmoin middle station you can also reach the Parpan Rothorn via the Goldgräberweg. The trail leads past Alp Scharmoin and the reservoir of the same name. After the lake, the trail climbs steeply up to the Parpaner Rothorn mountain range.
Author’s recommendation
We recommend walking the trail from the bottom to the top.
Difficulty
difficult
Stamina
Experience
Landscape
Highest point
2,856 m
Lowest point
1,899 m
Best time of year
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Track types
Asphalt
0.6 km
Forested/wild trail
2.1 km
Path
2.2 km
Rest stops
Panoramic Restaurant Rothorn SummitStart
Scharmoin middle station (1,903 m)
Coordinates:
SwissGrid
2'763'124E 1'179'048N
DD
46.742653, 9.573431
DMS
46°44'33.6"N 9°34'24.4"E
UTM
32T 543804 5176726
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Destination
Parpaner Rothorn
Note
all notes on protected areas
Public transport
Public-transport-friendly
You can reach the Rothorn valley station by post bus from Chur or Tiefencastel.Parking
A large car park is available at the Rothorn valley station.Coordinates
SwissGrid
2'763'124E 1'179'048N
DD
46.742653, 9.573431
DMS
46°44'33.6"N 9°34'24.4"E
UTM
32T 543804 5176726
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Arrival by train, car, foot or bike
Author’s map recommendations
Arosa Lenzerheide hiking map 1: 25`000 available at the information office in Lenzerheide.
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Equipment
Good footwear is necessary and walking sticks make the ascent easier.Difficulty
difficult
Distance
4.9 km
Duration
2:25 h
Ascent
956 m
Descent
5 m
Highest point
2,856 m
Lowest point
1,899 m
Statistics
2D
3D
Maps and trails
- 7 Waypoints
- 7 Waypoints
Distance
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Duration
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Ascent
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Descent
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Highest point
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Lowest point
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