Editing Arosa Lenzerheide

{{short description|Ski area in Switzerland}}
{{Infobox ski area
|name= Arosa Lenzerheide
|image= Hörnli1a.jpg
|caption= 
|location= [[Arosa]], [[Lenzerheide]], [[Valbella, Vaz/Obervaz|Valbella]], [[Parpan]], [[Churwalden]]: [[Graubünden]], [[Eastern Switzerland|South-Eastern Switzerland]]
| coordinates    = {{coord|46|46|07|N|09|36|40|E|source:frwiki_region:CH|display=inline,title}}
| pushpin_map    = Alps#Switzerland
| pushpin_relief = y
|number_trails= {{convert|225|km|abbr=on}}<br>[[Image:Solid blue.svg|13px]] - 111km - Easy<br>[[Image:Solid red.svg|13px]] - 87km - Intermediate<br>[[Image:Solid black.svg|13px]] - 27 - Difficult
|liftsystem= 43 lifts
|terrainparks= 4 parks <br> 1 half pipe <br> 1 ski cross course
|external_link= [https://arosalenzerheide.swiss/en Website]
|}}

'''Arosa Lenzerheide''' is a [[ski area]] located in [[Arosa]], [[Lenzerheide]], [[Valbella, Vaz/Obervaz|Valbella]], [[Parpan]] and [[Churwalden]], [[Canton of Graubünden|Graubünden]]/[[Switzerland]]. It originated 2013/14 by connecting the existing ski areas of [[Arosa]] and [[Lenzerheide]]. With a total of 225 kilometers (140 miles) of [[ski slope]]s and 43 [[Aerial lift|cable cars]] it is the largest contiguous ski area in Graubünden.

== Location and description ==
Arosa Lenzerheide is located in northern and central [[Grisons]]. It extends from the innermost [[Schanfigg]] via Urdental to the neighboring western valley with Lenzerheide, Parpan–Valbella and Churwalden. The ski area covers an altitudinal range of {{convert|1,230 to 2,865|m|ft|abbr=on}}. Outstanding summits with [[aerial tramway]]s and panoramic restaurants are the [[Weisshorn (Arosa)|Weisshorn]] and the [[Parpaner Rothorn]] which also marks the highest point of the ski area. 60 per cent of the slopes are groomed with [[artificial snow]]. 
[[File:Karte Kanton Graubünden 2016.png|thumb|left|The Canton of Graubünden in South-Eastern Switzerland]]
Arosa Lenzerheide also offers more than {{convert|103|km|mi|abbr=on}} of [[cross-country skiing trail]]s and 4 [[terrain park]]s («Park'n'Pipe [[Tschuggen]]», «Wood Ranch» and «Bärensnowpark» in Arosa as well as «Jibarea Stätz» in Lenzerheide). 
In addition there are {{convert|11.5|km|mi|abbr=on}} of [[Sledding|sledding runs]] and {{convert|140|km|mi|abbr=on}} of prepared winter hiking [[trail]]s. In the summer season the region is a popular [[hiking]] and [[mountain biking]] resort.<ref>[http://www.inthesnow.com/arosa-lenzerheide-switzerlands-big-new-must-ski-destination Arosa Lenzerheide, Switzerland’s Big New ‘Must Ski’ Destination]</ref><ref>[https://www.standard.co.uk/lifestyle/travel/arosa-lenzerheide-the-swiss-ski-resort-with-plenty-of-style-a3418511.html Arosa Lenzerheide: the Swiss ski resort with plenty of style]</ref>

Arosa and Lenzerheide are connected by a cable car called «[[Urdenbahn]]». This aerial tramway was built in 2013 and is located between the Arosa Hörnli and the Urdenfürggli on the Lenzerheide side. It is {{convert|1,682|m|ft}} long and surmounts just about {{convert|70|m|ft|0}} of altitude. The ski resort is operated mainly by {{ill|Arosa Bergbahnen|de|Arosa Bergbahnen}} and {{ill|Lenzerheide Bergbahnen|de|Lenzerheide Bergbahnen}}.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://lenzerheide.com/pdf/medien/dokumentation/media-kit_arosa-lenzerheide.pdf |title=Media Kit Ski Resort Connection Arosa Lenzerheide |access-date=2016-09-20 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170511120527/https://lenzerheide.com/pdf/medien/dokumentation/media-kit_arosa-lenzerheide.pdf |archive-date=2017-05-11 |url-status=dead}}</ref>

== Ski lifts ==
A total of 43 ski lifts operate in Arosa Lenzerheide: 14 in Arosa, 12 in Lenzerheide east side (incl. Urdenbahn and chairlift Obertor), 13 in Lenzerheide west side (incl. chairlift Obertor) and 4 in Churwalden. There are 4 [[aerial tramway]]s, 4 [[gondola lift]]s, 18 [[chair lift]]s (17 detachables) and 15 [[T-bar lift|T-bar]]s/[[button lift]]s:<ref>[http://www.skiresort.info/ski-resort/arosa-lenzerheide/ski-lifts/ Ski lifts Arosa Lenzerheide]</ref>

{| class="wikitable sortable" width="100%"
! Area || Lift name || Type || Length (m) || Manufacturer || Construction <br> year (orig.)
|-
| [[Arosa]] || [[Aroser Weisshorn|Weisshornbahn Section 1]] || [[Aerial tramway|Cable car]] || 1237 || [[Garaventa AG|Garaventa]] || 1992 (1957)
|-
| Arosa || Aroser Weisshorn|Weisshornbahn Section 2 || Cable car || 1963 || Garaventa || 1992 (1957)
|-
| Arosa || Urdenbahn || Cable car || 1682 || [[Steurer Seilbahnen|Steurer]] || 2013
|-
| Arosa || Hörnli Express || 6-man [[gondola lift]] || 3108 || [[WSO Städeli]] || 1987 (1945)
|-
| Arosa || Kulm || 4-man gondola lift || 699 || [[BMF Bartholet]] <br> WSO Städeli || 2010 <br> (1973/83)
|-
| Arosa || [[Tschuggen]]-Ost || 3-man [[detachable chairlift]]|| 955 || WSO Städeli || 1983 (1938)
|-
| Arosa || Hörnli || 4-man detachable chairlift|| 1236 || Garaventa || 1994 (1963)
|-
| Arosa || Carmenna || 4-man detachable chairlift with bubble || 2149 || Garaventa || 2000 (1938)
|-
| Arosa || Plattenhorn || 4-man detachable chairlift with bubble || 1470 || Garaventa || 2002 (1966)
|-
| Arosa || Brüggerhorn || 6-man detachable chairlift with bubble || 1287 || BMF Bartholet || 2019 (1938/70)
|-
| Arosa || Tomeli || [[T-bar lift|T-bar]]  || 687 || Oehler || 1960
|-
| Arosa || Tschuggen-West || T-bar  || 463 || WSO Städeli || 1972
|-
| Arosa || Ried || T-bar  || 440 || WSO Städeli || 1976
|-
| Arosa || Prätschli || T-bar  || 295 || Garaventa || 1998
|-
| Arosa || [[Tschuggen Express]] || funicular || 535 || Steurer, Carvatech || 2018 (2009)
|-
| [[Lenzerheide]] (east side) || [[Parpaner Rothorn|Rothornbahn Section 1]] || 8-man gondola lift || 1331 || Garaventa || 2010 (1963)
|-
| Lenzerheide (east side) || Rothornbahn Section 2 || Cable car || 2069 || Garaventa || 1988 (1963)
|-
| Lenzerheide (east side) || Urdenbahn || Cable car || 1682 || Steurer || 2013
|-
| Lenzerheide (east side) || Heimberg || 4-man detachable chairlift || 1480 || Garaventa || 2004 (1954)
|-
| Lenzerheide (east side) || Weisshorn Speed || 6-man detachable chairlift with bubble || 2281 || Garaventa || 1999 (1972)
|-
| Lenzerheide (east side) || Motta || 6-man detachable chairlift with bubble || 989 || Garaventa || 2013 (1972)
|-
| Lenzerheide (east side) || Urdenfürggli || 6-man detachable chairlift with bubble || 910 || Garaventa || 2013 (1975)
|-
| Lenzerheide (east side) || Obertor || 4-man chairlift || 583 || BMF Bartholet || 2015
|-
| Lenzerheide (east side) || Scharmoin || T-bar || 1218 || Habegger || 1965
|-
| Lenzerheide (east side) || Crappa Grossa || T-bar || 440 || [[Doppelmayr Garaventa Group|Doppelmayr]] || 1968
|-
| Lenzerheide (east side) || Fastatsch || T-bar || 363 || Garaventa|| 1977
|-
| Lenzerheide (east side) || Dieschen || T-bar || 463 || Garaventa|| 1986 (1964)
|-
| Lenzerheide (west side) || [[Piz Scalottas|Scalottas]] || 3-man detachable chairlift || 1584 || Garaventa || 1986 (1943)
|-
| Lenzerheide (west side) || Tgantieni || 3-man detachable chairlift || 1273 || Garaventa || 1988 (1942)
|-
| Lenzerheide (west side) || Pedra Grossa || 4-man detachable chairlift || 1528 || Garaventa || 1990 (1972)
|-
| Lenzerheide (west side) || Stätzertäli || 4-man detachable chairlift with bubble || 1725 || Leitner || 1995 (1965)
|-
| Lenzerheide (west side) || Lavoz || 6-man detachable chairlift with bubble || 1725 || Doppelmayr || 1997 (1972)
|-
| Lenzerheide (west side) || [[Stätzerhorn]] || 6-man detachable chairlift with bubble || 2278 || Doppelmayr || 1999 (1960)
|-
| Lenzerheide (west side) || Cumascheals || 4-man detachable chairlift with bubble || 1649 || Garaventa || 1999 (1972)
|-
| Lenzerheide (west side) || Obertor || 4-man [[chairlift]] || 583 || BMF Bartholet || 2015
|-
| Lenzerheide (west side) || Valbella || T-bar || 1255 || Brändle || 1955
|-
| Lenzerheide (west side) || Proschieri || T-bar || 676 || WSO Städeli || 1965
|-
| Lenzerheide (west side) || Gertrud || T-bar || 900 || Garaventa || 1972
|-
| Lenzerheide (west side) || Crestas || T-bar || 607 || Garaventa || 1949
|-
| Lenzerheide (west side) || Fadail 1 & 2 || T-bar || 418 || Garaventa || 1983/94
|-
| [[Churwalden]] || Heidbüel || 8-man gondola lift || 1778 || BMF Bartholet || 2015 (1962)
|-
| Churwalden || Pradaschier || 4-man detachable chairlift || 1767 || Leitner || 1999 (1968)
|-
| Churwalden || Windegga || T-bar || 1474 || WSO Städeli || 1968
|-
| Churwalden || Pradafenz || [[Button lift]] || 700 || WSO Städeli || 1973
|}

== Urdenbahn (Hörnli–Urdenfürggli cable car) ==
The centrepiece of the resort compound is the Urdenbahn cable car, built and operated by the Arosa Bergbahnen company.

The Austrian-Swiss cableway manufacturer [[Steurer Seilbahnen]] created two parallel single-track twin-cable aerial ropeways which manage with a single rope span without pylons. There are two rope loops, the return of the ropes is in each case on the track of the other path. For stabilizing the ropes 17 large supporting cable tabs are used. Two glazed Kuechler design cabins from [[Gangloff AG|Gangloff]]<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.gangloff.com/ |title=Gangloff AG |access-date=2016-06-23 |archive-date=2013-10-12 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131012095353/http://www.gangloff.com/ |url-status=dead }}</ref> are installed with six automatic doors and a capacity of 150 people each. The hourly transportation capacity is 1,700 persons per direction. At low ridership or technical restrictions the Urdenbahn can be operated with just one car. The emergency passenger evacuating concept includes the use of winches between the two cabins.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://lenzerheide.com/pdf/medien/dokumentation/media-kit_arosa-lenzerheide.pdf |title=Media Kit Ski Resort Connection Arosa Lenzerheide |access-date=2016-09-20 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170511120527/https://lenzerheide.com/pdf/medien/dokumentation/media-kit_arosa-lenzerheide.pdf |archive-date=2017-05-11 |url-status=dead}}</ref>
[[File:Urdenbahn.jpg|thumb|right|Cable car Urdenbahn connecting the resorts of Arosa and Lenzerheide]]

=== Technical specifications ===
* Runway length: {{convert|1682|m|abbr=on}}
* East station Arosa: {{convert|2496|m|abbr=on}} [[Metres above sea level|asl]]
* West station Lenzerheide: {{convert|2562|m|abbr=on}} asl
* Altitude difference: {{convert|66|m|abbr=on}}
* Capacity/payload per cabin: 150 + 1 Pers. / {{convert|12,080|kg|abbr=on}}
* Dimension suspension ropes: {{convert|76|mm|2|abbr=on}}
* Dimension pull ropes: {{convert|42|mm|2|abbr=on}}
* Average power: {{convert|850|kW|abbr=on}}
* Maximum travelling speed: {{convert|12|m/s|2|abbr=on}}
* Average travel time: 5 minutes (incl. waiting time in cabin)
* Installed carrying capacity: 2 × 850 Pers./h

== Ski schools ==
Arosa Lenzerheide has a variety of [[ski school]]s. Each have several different classes, based on age and ability.

== Recent investments and notable investment projects ==
In 2016 [[snowmaking]] facilities were installed between [[Parpan]] and [[Churwalden]] as well as between Pradaschier and Churwalden.

In 2017 the mountain restaurant 'Motta' was rebuilt.

In 2019 the chairlift 'Brüggerhorn' was rebuilt.

In 2020 snowmaking facilities were installed along the 'Black Diamond Slope'.

In 2021 the chairlift 'Weisshorn Speed' was equipped with new chairs and new transport facilities for mountain bikes. 

== See also ==
* [[Swiss Alps]] 
* [[List of ski areas and resorts in Switzerland]]

==References==
{{Reflist}}

== External links ==
{{Commons category|Urdenbahn}}
* [https://arosalenzerheide.swiss/en Official website of Arosa Lenzerheide]
* [https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLXasqI9VUqoBX0ybe7YBscNScy-Dyo-l0 YouTube-channel displaying all ropeways in Arosa Lenzerheide]

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