Aroser Rothorn

Aroser Rothorn is a mountain in the canton of Graubünden (Grisons) in eastern Switzerland, rising to an elevation of 2,980 meters. It stands above the alpine resort town of Arosa and is a prominent local summit.

Aroser Rothorn is accessible from Arosa by mountain lift and cable car, with a summit area that offers panoramic views across the Plessur Alps. The area is used for hiking in summer and for alpine skiing and lift-served winter recreation.

The peak is part of the local alpine landscape long used for mountain pasture and, more recently, for organized tourism and winter sports infrastructure centered on Arosa. Modern lift installations have increased visitor access over the last decades.

The mountain sits above the municipality of Arosa in the Swiss Alps, in the eastern canton of Graubünden. The nearest settlement is the resort town of Arosa, which provides the usual gateway for visitors.

• Elevation: Summit elevation is 2,980 meters, making it a prominent peak overlooking the Arosa valley and surrounding alpine terrain.

What to See #

• Summit: The rocky summit area provides panoramic views of the surrounding Plessur Alps and the resort town of Arosa; the summit area is a common start or end point for marked hiking routes.
• Cable car and lift access: An aerial cable car links the town of Arosa with the upper mountain area seasonally, providing direct access for hikers and skiers to the summit vicinity.
• Hiking and ski routes: Marked alpine trails and winter ski runs radiate from the summit area, offering routes of varying difficulty for hikers in summer and skiers in winter.