685 Schwellisee-Route

The beautiful hiking trail Innerarosa – Älplisee – Schwellisee – In-nerarosa starts with a comfortable ascend by cable car to the Hörnli. During the ascend you can watch the marmots. From Hörnli take the hiking trail in direction of Älplisee through the peak of the rocks of Arosa.
When you passed the rocks, you reach the clear mountain lake Älplisee. The trail goes on through the Chlus – an exposed pass, secured by a steel cable – to a lonely Swiss stone pine, which is protected.
There you already can catch a glimpse of the pearl of the Arosa mountain lakes, the Schwellissee. On a downward way you reach the Schwellissee. In a hot summer you can cool down by a swim in the lake. Follow the way back to In-nerarosa. 

Board and lodging at the Hörnlihütte.

Attention: There can be snow on the higher reaches of the trail, even in summertime.

Go from Innerarosa by the cable car Hörnliexpress up to the Hörnli. Then follow the signpost “Älplisee”. From Älplisee follow the signpost “Schwellisee”. To return back to Arosa follow the signpost “Innerarosa”.

Operating time Hörnliexpress: End of June until Middle of October.

Arrival and departure from and to the station by the Arosa Bus.

From Basel and Zurich - Chur-Süd (exit no. 17) - Arosa or Lenzerheide.
From Milano - Lugano - San Bernadino Tunnel - Thusis - Chur (exit Arosa or Lenzerheide) - Arosa or Lenzerheide.

Lenzerheide: The free sports bus is available in the village.
Arosa: Arrival/departure from and to the train station by Arosa bus.