Arosa - Viaduct Langwies

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6.8 km

2:00 h

81 mhd

453 mhd

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Easy hike through the forest to Litzirüti and on under the impressive Langwieserviadukt, where the Fondeierbach and Plessur rivers flow together.

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Highest Point 1692 m

Lowest Point 1261 m

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Start

Untersee Arosa

Destination

Bahnhof Langwies

Coordinates

46.778712, 9.683791

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Description

The hike starts at the Untersee lake Arosa on the old Poststrasse. After the first hundred metres you may already enjoy a fantastic view on the reservoir lake, the Schiesshorn and the Furggahörner. The trail continues through the forest along the Plessur river all the way down to Langwies where a short cut leads on a narrow, romantic path under the 62m high viaduct of Langwies. The view from above can be admired from the train on the return journey.

Hidden Gem

On this walk you can also follow the themed route "Protection,Forest,Humans" with interesting information about nature hazards, protection forest and humans.

Safety Note

Arosa strives to provide hikers with a well-developed and marked network of hiking trails. Please follow the rules and signposting. You will find further helpful tips under the hiking information.

Equipment

www.arosa-parking.com/

Directions

Arosa - Litzirüti - Langwieser Viadukt - Langwies

Directions

Public Transport

The hike starts at the Untersee lake Arosa and ends at the train station Langwies. The Untersee lake is accessible via the Rhaetian Railway and the local bus. The Rhaetian Railway also stops at the train station Langwies. The trains operate on an hourly basis in both directions.

Travel Information

Once you arrive in Chur, follow the sign posts Arosa. The train station in Langwies is also clearly signposted. To reach the Untersee lake, drive all the way to Arosa. At the village entrance you need to turn left and follow the street all the way downhill to the Untersee lake.

Parking

There are a few parking spots available at the train station Langwies. There is only a limited number of parking spots at the Untersee lake Arosa. Therefore it is recommended to park at the Ochsenbühl car park and either take the local bus to the Untersee lake or walk by foot. Further information can be found here.