5 great things to do in winter around Arosa Lenzerheide

The Tschuggen Bergoase spa at the five-star Tschuggen Grand Hotel is known and loved by spa aficionados around Switzerland and beyond, not just for its extensive, first-rate facilities, but also for its incredible design by architect Mario Botta. Relax like a pro in Bergoase’s 5,000 square metres, spread over four floors, where you’ll find indoor and outdoor pools, a mountain sauna with snow terrace, a bio sauna, steam room, treatment rooms for massage and beauty treatments, solarium and more besides. Truly a spa paradise.

Get a true taste of Alpine tradition at one of Arosa Lenzerheide’s charming mountain hut venues. At these cosy establishments you’ll be able to enjoy first-class cuisine and local specialities cooked with regional ingredients, as well as traditional Swiss favourites, like rösti and barley soup. Best of all, you’ll be dining at 2,865 metres above sea level in some restaurants, placing you directly in the heart of the beautiful mountains.

Try something new by delving into the packed activity programme of sustainability-focused Valsana Hotel. Give yourself an invigorating wake-up call with a guided, morning ice bathing session in Lake Untersee or embrace the morning in a different way at a yoga and breakfast session, which will leave you feeling like you’ve won the day before it’s begun. Take a painting class and capture the stunning mountain scenery surrounding you or hurtle down the slopes like never before on a full moon skiing session. Alternatively, simply kick back and enjoy a movie with your loved ones in the hotel’s private cinema lounge, complete with lots of snacks. 

There are a whopping 225km of slopes to traverse at Arosa Lenzerheide – but why not get acquainted with those slopes by doing something a little different? Make the most of the day at an EarlyBird event, where you’ll head to the top of a mountain at 6.30am for incredible views and fresh carving, followed by a sumptuous breakfast. Nightowls can take on a downhill run by moonlight or mix things up with some nocturnal sledging. Or go behind the scenes and see things from a new perspective, as you take a night-time ride in a snow groomer!

Arosa Lenzerheide isn’t just a snowsports paradise for adults – children will love it just as much, even if they’ve never strapped on a pair of skis before. Special ‘Kinderland’ areas around the region allow the little ones to get started and learn all the basic skills they need, while having lots of fun along the way. Toys, winter playgrounds, activities and attractions – including carousels and igloos – keep things entertaining, and there are even ‘magic carpets’ and Pinocchio lifts to make moving around and getting back to the top of the (gentle) slopes a lot more enjoyable. Specially marked ‘family slopes’ around the area have been designed for controlled, comfortable carving, meaning you can head out with the kids when they’re ready to put their newfound skills into practice.