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Weisshorn Peak – Sattel hut – Scheidegg – Prätschli

Winter hiking · Arosa Lenzerheide

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Arosa Lenzerheide

Gondelbahn Arosa - Weisshorn
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Panoramic hike with open views over the Schanfigg valley.

moderate

Distance 6.5 km

2:00 h

1 m

753 m

2,648 m

1,895 m

The bright blue gondola of the Arosa - Weisshorn cable car takes you to the highest point of the hike right at the beginning. At 2,653m above sea level, an impressive panoramic view awaits you. Even during the descent towards the Sattelhütte, you can let your gaze wander down the valley to Chur again and again. Strengthened by a snack on the sun terrace of the Sattelhütte, the hike now leads into quiet territory, far away from the hustle and bustle and noise, nature shows its most beautiful side. At the Prätschsee lake you get back onto a somewhat larger hiking trail to the Prätschli.

Author’s recommendation

Pit stop on the sun terrace of the Sattel hut.

Author

Arosa Tourismus

Update: January 17, 2022

Difficulty

moderate

Technique

Stamina

Experience

Landscape

Highest point

2,648 m

Lowest point

1,895 m

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Track types

Dirt road

1.1 km

Forested/wild trail

0.6 km

Path

3.2 km

Road

0.1 km

Unknown

1.4 km

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Rest stops

360° Panorama Restaurant Weisshorngipfel
Sattelhütte
Brüggerstuba at the middle station

Safety information

Arosa strives to provide hikers with a well-developed and marked network of hiking trails. Please heed the rules and signposting. Daily updated information on the open winter hiking trails can be found on the of Arosa Lenzerheide.

Tips and hints

Current winter sports report

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Start

Weisshorn Peak (2,647 m)

Coordinates:

SwissGrid

2'767'956E 1'184'418N

46.789738, 9.638606

DMS

46°47'23.1"N 9°38'19.0"E

UTM

32T 548740 5181996

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Destination

Prätschli

Turn-by-turn directions

Weisshorn peak - Sattel - Scheidegg - Prätschsee lake - Prätschli

Note

Wildlife refuge Weisshorn-Urdental: December 20 - April 15

all notes on protected areas

Public transport

Public-transport-friendly

The Rhaetian Railway leaves Chur to Arosa and back at hourly intervals. From there take the Weisshorn gondola to the peak.

By road

From Chur, the winding Schanfiggerstrasse leads to Arosa. Let the journey already become an adventure.

Current road report

Parking

At the entrance to Arosa village you will find a large parking sign.

Obersee car park or Ochsenbühl car park (5 minutes' walk from the valley station of the Arosa - Weisshorn gondola lift).

Coordinates

SwissGrid

2'767'956E 1'184'418N

46.789738, 9.638606

DMS

46°47'23.1"N 9°38'19.0"E

UTM

32T 548740 5181996

w3w

///prevented.dressy.impressed

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Equipment

Sturdy shoes, clothing suitable for the weather and something to drink are recommended.

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Difficulty

moderate

Distance

6.5 km

Duration

2:00 h

Ascent

1 m

Descent

753 m

Highest point

2,648 m

Lowest point

1,895 m

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