Visit us in winter 2016/17 and enjoy 225 km AUBACHER WERBEAGENTUR AUBACHER L of pistes just like Heidi and Gigi do! KÜTTEL KÜTTEL Event Summer 2016 JUNE 15.– 30. CULTURE SUMMER AROSA 23.– 25. TRAMPOLINE: NISSEN WORLD CUP 26. AROSA BEACH VOLLEYBALL TOURNAMENT 26. LÄNDLER (FOLK) MEETING JULY 01.– 31. Culture Summer Arosa Tennis: 13th Young Senior Open Arosa 01.– 03. Arosa at Züri-Fäscht 02.– 03. Motor Bike: Orienteering 03. Fistball Tournament 10.– 15. Football: referee training week Ice hockey: Ochsner Hockey Camps Tennis: 15th Intern. Senior Open Arosa 09.– 10. Floorball: 22nd 7eck-Cup Makes your heart beat faster. 16.– 17. Football: Fun tournament by the EHC fan clubs 22. Village market (alternative date: 23.7.) 23.– 24. Suzuki Swiss Beach Soccer League 31. Kids Land Open Air 30.– 31. Arosa Summer Party WINTER SEASON 2016/17: 3 DECEMBER 2016 TO 17 APRIL 2017 SUBJECT TO MODIFICATIONS AUGUST 01. National Day with high altitude bonfires NOVEMBER HIGH, 29 OCTOBER TO 27 NOVEMBER 2016: Ice hockey: Ochsner Hockey Camps ENJOY THE VIEW ACROSS THE SEA OF FOG AND THE FIRST TURNS 01.– 31. Culture Summer Arosa IN THE SNOW ON ALL NOVEMBER WEEKENDS. 05.– 07. Swiss Iron Trail MOUNTAIN SUMMER 2016 11.– 14. Arosa Jazz Days 14. Arosa Sports Relay 18.– 21. GrischaTrail RIDE 19.– 21. Arosa summer running days (prov.) IN AROSA 19.– 20. Handball entrepreneur forum 21.– 27. arosa music academy 22.– 24. Arosa BBQ get-together for guests Two Valley Golf Challenge Arosa Lenzerheide SEPTEMBER 01.– 30. Culture Summer Arosa 01.– 04. 12. Arosa ClassicCar, int. hill climb Langwies – Arosa 09. Swiss Management Run 10. Arosa Trail Run 11. Cycling: 35th hill climb Chur - Arosa Arosa Tourism 16.– 18. Intl. Wals meeting Sports and Conference Centre 21.– 23. VTK conference (Tech. Leader of Swiss Cable Car Association) CH-7050 Arosa 25.– 02. 10. arosa music academy Tel. +41(0)81 378 70 20 OCTOBER 06. Young soloists in concert Fax +41(0)81 378 70 21 [email protected] NOVEMBER 05. 100 years of SAC Arosa anniversary party www.arosa.ch SUMMER SEASON 18. JUNE TO 23.OCTOBER 2016 SUBJECT TO MODIFICATIONS 3 I AROSA SUMMER SEASON 2016 A new, promising summer. Will the sun spoil us like last summer? Can we look forward to warm temperatures and plenty of sunshine? Will a sudden snowfall in autumn sur- prise us? Every new summer holds new stories and adventures. We look forward to welcoming you, dear guests, to this summer season and wish you lots of fun experien- cing your very personal adventures. A versatile and eventful offer will make sure of that. Enjoy the juicy green meadows, the clear mountain lakes, challenge yourself on the hi- king trails and relax on a welcoming sun terrace. Experience unique events such as the Arosa ClassicCar or the popular village market and spend unforgettable moments with your loved ones in the holiday region Arosa. We look forward to welcoming you! Yours, Pascal Jenny, Tourism Director Arosa Promising Arosa Summer Cow’s pasture below Schwellisee lake 5 I AROSA SUMMER SEASON 2016 2 EDITORIAL Arosa Summer – plunge into our versatile holiday paradise 5 CONTENTS 6 TOURING Stopover in Arosa 9–23 PICTURE GALLERY Lean back and enjoy 25 MICE Combine the business world with pleasure 27 WALS MEETING Interview with Jann Butzerin, Project Manager Wals Meeting 29 SCHANFIGG «Where we Wals people live» 30 SCHANFIGG TIP Discover Strassberg in Fondei valley 32 OFFER From the mountain to the valley 34 GOOD TO KNOW Well planned – twice as nice 35 AROSA LENZERHEIDE Map 36 EVENT HIGHLIGHTS What is happening in Arosa Pictures: Nina Mattli Mountain stream near the Swiss pines 7 I AROSA SUMMER SEASON 2016 Touring – a stopover in Arosa Swiss Tourism focuses on the topic of „Touring“ again in summer 2016 – after all, the Grand Tour across Switzerland offers numerous beautiful stopovers wai- ting to be discovered. Obviously Arosa cannot be missing on this touring map. Probably one of the most attractive village streets in Switzerland, our road through the Schanfigg valley all the way up to the idyllic setting of Arosa, makes every “tour” driver’s heart beat faster. Be it by car through the picturesque Wals villages or by train across the legendary Langwies viaduct – the route between Chur and Arosa remains an experience. Discover Switzerland on the Grand Tour and plan a stopover in Arosa. Relax in one of our charming hotels, climb up to a mountain peak and dip your feet into a mountain lake, before you continue the discovery travel through Switzerland on four or two wheels or by train. NEW THIS SUMMER: AROSA OFFERS ELECTRICITY FUEL STATIONS FOR ELEC- TRIC VEHICLES AT THE PARKING BRÜGGLI. DISCOVER SUSTAINABLE TRaveL- LING AND DRIVE AN ELECTRIC CAR TO AROSA WHERE YOU CAN EASILY RE- CHARGE ITS BATTERIES – AND BY THE waY, NOT ONLY THE CAr’S BATTERIES. Schanfigg street Chur-Arosa 9 I AROSA SUMMER SEASON 2016 Summer Fun All-inclusive A perfect summer day in Arosa: after a rich breakfast you are aiming high in the rope park – the challenging courses connect one tree to the next. After plenty of action and agility you need a bit of relaxation. The pedalos on the Obersee lake offer exactly the rest you are looking for. After refilling your batteries on the lake the mountain is calling. Equipped with hiking shoes you take the gondola high up to the peak where you can choose among numerous trails to hike back down to the village. Now you need to cool down: SPLASH, jump into the cool wet of the Untersee lake. The refreshing swim is followed by a delicious «Znacht» (dinner) and then off to bed; tomorrow a new adventurous day awaits you. PS: with the Arosa All-inclusive offer all these activities are free of charge! IN CASE THE AROSA SUN WILL NOT SHINE FOR ONCE, THE INDOOR PLAYG- ROUND “BÄRENHÖHLE“ (BEAR CAVE) IS THE IDEAL LOCATION TO PLAY AND LINGER. A (PLAY) PARADISE FOR CHILDREN AND PARENTS WITH A BOUNCY CASTLE, CLIMBING TOWER, BALL BATH, CAFETERIA AND MUCH MORE. WWW.FACEBOOK.COM/BAERENHOEHLEAROSA Rope park Arosa 11 I AROSA SUMMER SEASON 2016 Water Splash Head first Lake Swimming Lido Paddling Cool water Cool down Jump Dive Lido Arosa, Untersee lake 13 I AROSA SUMMER SEASON 2016 Speed On two wheels Downhill Pedal Bike Wind in the face On the peak Fun Ochsenalp-Scheidegg 15 I AROSA SUMMER SEASON 2016 Experience Discover Nostalgia Dive in Learning Local History Museum oldest house In the footsteps of Arosa Local history museum Arosa History 17 I AROSA SUMMER SEASON 2016 Panorama Over rough and smooth Signpost Hiking Peak towards the sun BBQ area Meadows uphill Mattjisch Horn 19 I AROSA SUMMER SEASON 2016 Dream couple Arosa Lenzerheide Winter Urdenbahn Hörnli Heidi&Gigi Summer Urdenfürggli Connection Urdenbahn, connecting cable car Arosa Lenzerheide 21 I AROSA SUMMER SEASON 2016 drinking Traditional Pleasure Gault Millau eating Culinary Hunger Plättli for every palette Menu Mountain peak restaurant Weisshorn 23 I AROSA SUMMER SEASON 2016 Jazz days Kids Land Open Air Sports relay Events Arosa ClassicCar Running days Music course weeks Swiss IronTrail Walk on Weisshorn Arosa 25 I AROSA SUMMER SEASON 2016 The Sports and Conference Centre combines business and entertainment, liste- ning and being active, holding seminars and having fun. The versatile facilities are perfectly suitable for fairs, conferences and seminars, as well as concerts, comedy shows or sports camps. With five seminar rooms, two multi-functional lounges, the ice rink and an inviting reception area the conference centre offers a flexible structure that can host a wide variety of events. The leisure activities of Arosa as well as hotels, gastronomic and nightlife provisions complete the offer for a successful event in Arosa. Combine the business CONTACT THE MICE TEAM OF AROSA TOURISM AND REQUEST A NON- world with pleasure BINDING QUOTE. WITH EXTENSIVE AROSA KNOW-HOW AND AS MUCH PASSION THE TEAM IS HAPPY TO PROVIDE A PERSONALISED OFFER. WWW.KONGRESS-AROSA.CH Conference hall at the Sports and Conference Centre Arosa 27 I AROSA SUMMER SEASON 2016 International Wals mee- ting in Arosa, JANN BUTZERIN, PROJECT MANAGER 16–18 September 2016 What exactly is a Wals meeting? Every 3 years since the 1960s, all Wals people from the settlements in the Alps meet alternating in a Wals village for the international Wals meeting. Members of the organisations that belong to the International Wals Association (IVfW), meaning all regional Wals associations in the Alpine region, attend this meeting. In addition numerous societies for traditional costumes and music, especially from Valais and Italy, will also take part. Why does this meeting in 2016 take place in Arosa? Arosa, Langwies and Praden are Wals villages of the Schanfigg valley. The political community Arosa also includes some Wals groups that belong to the Wals association of Grisons and/or the IVfW. As an experienced event destination and with its diversity, Arosa is the ideal location for an international Wals meeting. What can guests expect of the Wals meeting? Guests can expect a diverse programme from Friday to Sunday. Events will take place from Arosa all the way to Tschiertschen-Praden. There will be a farmer’s market, a cattle show, an exhibition about schooling as well as organized transport service to the Wals settlements Fondei, Sapün and Medergen. The big highlights are the Wals evening in Arosa and the parade in the Arosa village. How do you organise such a big event? Arosa together with the Wals association of Grisons applied to be the host. Following the acceptance the organising commit- tee was formed. The OC presidium as well as diverse adminis- trative tasks are handled by Arosa Tourism.