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Heidi & Gigi Trail in Arosa

Winter hiking

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Arosa Lenzerheide

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The Heidi & Gigi Trail connects Arosa with Lenzerheide and vice versa. A perfect day trip.
This entry concerns only the part in Arosa.

moderate

8.3 km

2:55 h

702 m

112 m

What's been tradition in summer is now also possible in winter. The Heidi & Gigi Trail cobines Arosa with Lenzerheide and vice versa. Enjoy fantastic views, transportation with the Urdenbahn and great Restaurants along the way.

Author’s recommendation

Geniessen Sie einen Zwischenstopp auf der Alp Arosa. Die Panoramaterrasse lädt zum Verweilen ein.

Author

Ferienregion Lenzerheide

Updated: August 03, 2020

Difficulty

moderate

Technique

Stamina

Experience

Landscape

Highest point

2,486 m

Lowest point

1,895 m

Best time of year

Jan

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Dec

Rest Stop

Restaurant Alpenblick
Prätschli-Stall
Restaurant Burestübli
Hörnlihütte Arosa

Tips, hints and links

Arosa Lenzerheide

Start

Prätschli (1,894 m)

Coordinates:

SwissGrid

2'770'692E 1'184'509N

46.789863, 9.674460

DMS

46°47'23.5"N 9°40'28.1"E

UTM

32T 551476 5182033

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Destination

Lenzerheide or Inner Arosa

Turn-by-turn directions

Start of the trail is by Prätschli. From there, you'll find "Heidi & Gigi" signs leading you towards the middle station of the Weisshorn Gondola. Reaching the middle station continue on the winter trail towards Hörnli. Reaching the top you can either continue to Arosa or take the Hörnli Express down to Inner Arosa.

There are many options for short cuts along the way. You can take the Weisshorn Gondola for the first part or avoid hiking almost completely by taking the Hörnli Express.

Note

all notes on protected areas

Public transport

Public transport friendly

Arriving by train in Chur, switch to the Arosa Train. Approx. 1 hour later you'll arrive in Arosa. From there you can take the free local bus to Prätschli or Hörnli. Another option is to take the Gondola right from the train station.

Getting there

Highway A13 to Chur, get off at Nr. 17 Chur Süd, follow the signs to Arosa. There is only one road.

Parking

There are limited parking spaces at the village entry.

Coordinates

SwissGrid

2'770'692E 1'184'509N

46.789863, 9.674460

DMS

46°47'23.5"N 9°40'28.1"E

UTM

32T 551476 5182033

w3w

///overtones.having.developed

Arrival by train, car, foot or bike

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Winterhiking Panoramamap

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Difficulty

moderate

Distance

8.3 km

Duration

2:55 h

Ascent

702 m

Descent

112 m

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