Aroser Weisshorn

Aroser Weisshorn is a 2,653 m peak rising above Arosa in the Swiss canton of Graubünden. It belongs to the Plessur Alps and is the highest summit around Arosa that you can reach by cable car. Do not confuse it with the 4,506 m Weisshorn in Valais, which is a different mountain in another part of Switzerland.

What will you see from the top?

The summit offers a 360-degree panorama over the Graubünden mountains. It is one of the easiest high viewpoints in the region: no climbing gear is needed, just a lift ticket. The Panoramarestaurant Weisshorngipfel sits right at the top and is billed as Europe's highest bakery. In summer, a Sunday summit breakfast is served from the first gondola ride until 11:00.

How do you get to Weisshorn?

The Rhaetian Railway links Chur with Arosa every hour. The base station of the Arosa–Weisshorn cable car stands right beside Arosa station, so the transfer is short. The lift has a middle station, which is also the start of the popular walking loop. The lift does not run every day of the year, so check timetables and prices with Arosa Bergbahnen before you travel.

What is the hike like?

The classic route starts at the middle station and climbs steadily over meadows and moorland. The last stretch from the Sattel hut, which is unstaffed in summer, crosses rocky ground. The loop is about 10 km with roughly 700 m of ascent and 860 m of descent, and takes around 3 hours 45 minutes. The descent is steep down to the Carmenna hut, open in both summer and winter, then passes the Alpenblick restaurant on the way to Innerarosa. The steep sections are easy to underestimate, so wear proper boots. You can also approach the summit from Hörnli on a steeper path, and ride the gondola back to Arosa from the top.

When should you go?

In summer the trails are clear and the summit restaurant opens daily. In winter the peak serves skiers and winter walkers, and the winter walking variants are shorter, at about 2.5 to 2.75 hours. Opening hours for both the restaurant and the lift change with the season, so confirm current dates before you go.

Frequently asked questions

How high is Aroser Weisshorn? 2,653 m above sea level, above Arosa in Graubünden.

Is it the same Weisshorn as the one in Valais? No. The Valais Weisshorn reaches 4,506 m and is a separate mountain. Aroser Weisshorn is part of the Plessur Alps.

Where is the cable car base station? Next to Arosa railway station, which the Rhaetian Railway serves hourly from Chur.

How long is the walking loop from the middle station? About 3 hours 45 minutes over roughly 10 km, with around 700 m of ascent.