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Natural History Hiking Trail Isel

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Arosa Lenzerheide

Die eindrückliche Landschaft zwischen Schiesshorn und Schafrugg
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Exciting theme trail - even in bad weather.

easy

Distance 5.2 km

1:25 h

67 m

80 m

1,686 m

1,607 m

Would you like to learn something about the history of Arosa's water and electricity supply or do you simply feel like discovering the mysterious botanical and geological diversity of our region on your own? Hike along the natural history trail. The trail leads from the Iselwies to the Altein waterfall and back to the reservoir. This walk is also possible in bad weather.

Author’s recommendation

Enjoy the hike in July . The lady's slipper (cypripedium calceolus) is a species of orchid and flowers in the Isel/Arosa the plant loves sparse forests and calcareous soils (hence its occurrence in the Isel). The development from seed to flower-bearing plant takes 12 to 15 years.

Author

Arosa Tourismus

Update: February 03, 2022

Difficulty

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Highest point

1,686 m

Lowest point

1,607 m

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Safety information

Arosa strives to provide hikers with a well-developed and marked network of hiking trails. Please follow the rules and signposting. You will find further helpful tips under the hiking information.

Tips and hints

Themed hiking routes in Arosa.

Arosa strives to provide hikers with a well-developed and marked network of hiking trails. Please heed the rules and signposting.

Please keep your dogs on a leash
Please take litter and leftovers from picnics home again
You will often see game on your walks. Enjoy the sight of these animals and respect their familiar surroundings.
Leave trail markings where they are
Do not use closed paths (winter sports report)
Do not leave the officially marked winter hiking trails

Start

ARA Arosa (1,618 m)

Coordinates:

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2'771'354E 1'182'885N

46.775093, 9.682514

DMS

46°46'30.3"N 9°40'57.1"E

UTM

32T 552105 5180397

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Destination

Stausee Arosa

Turn-by-turn directions

ARA Arosa - Stausee Arosa

Public transport

The Rhaetian Railway runs hourly from Chur to Arosa and back.

From the station take the village bus to the Untersee stop, then continue on foot to the Stausee.

By road

From Chur via Schanfiggerstrasse to Arosa. At the post office square in Arosa, turn left in the direction of Untersee/Stausee.

Parking

At the entrance to the village of Arosa you will find a large parking display board. There are parking spaces directly at the ARA Arosa.

Further information under Arosa Parking.

Coordinates

SwissGrid

2'771'354E 1'182'885N

46.775093, 9.682514

DMS

46°46'30.3"N 9°40'57.1"E

UTM

32T 552105 5180397

w3w

///safe.prongs.exploring

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Good footwear and weather-appropriate clothing is recommended.

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Difficulty

easy

Distance

5.2 km

Duration

1:25 h

Ascent

67 m

Descent

80 m

Highest point

1,686 m

Lowest point

1,607 m

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