Plan a route here Copy route
Cross-country skiing recommended route

Ochsenalp Panoramic Track

Cross-country skiing · Peist
Responsible for this content
Arosa Lenzerheide Verified partner  Explorers Choice 
  • Langlauf Arosa
    Langlauf Arosa
    Photo: Arosa Tourismus, Arosa Lenzerheide
The unique Ochsenalp panoramic trail (classic) is a delightful additional loop that the Arosa cross-country skiing legends love.
Classic
difficult
Distance 6.1 km
1:25 h
54 m
54 m
1,934 m
1,905 m
The flat Ochsenalp panoramic Track is an optional additional loop to the Prätschalp Track. The approximately 6 kilometre long track (return journey) offers deep views of the Arosa Railway, which winds its way along the Plessur through the Schanfigg. At the furthest point you reach the Ochsenalp and can see as far as Chur, the Calanda and the Tödi. This track is only suitable for classic cross-country skiing. 

Author’s recommendation

Enjoy the impressive panorama of the Schanfigg valley and catch sight of the legendary Arosa line of the Rhaetian Railway. 
Profile picture of Arosa Tourismus
Author
Arosa Tourismus
Update: November 29, 2021
Difficulty
difficult
Technique
Stamina
Experience
Landscape
Highest point
1,934 m
Lowest point
1,905 m
Best time of year
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec

Track types

Forested/wild trail 100%
Forested/wild trail
6.1 km
Show elevation profile

Rest stops

Restaurant Golfhuus Arosa
Ochsenalp

Safety information

Pedestrians and dogs are not allowed on the trail.

Please stay left, there are cross-country skiers in both directions.

Tips and hints

Changing rooms:

Changing rooms/showers/bathroom (ladies and men) are available at the Golfhuus restaurant. 

 

Cross-Country Skiing pass (Loipenpass)

With the purchase of the Arosa cross-country "Loipenpass" you support the costly maintenance of the cross-country ski trails. At the same time you benefit from the following services:

  •  Free use of all cross-country ski trails in Arosa.
  • Free travel on the Isel bus (not for the Maran trails)
  • Use of the cloakrooms and toilets in Maran and Isel

 The cross-country "Loipenpass" can be obtained at the following locations: 

  •  Arosa Tourismus, Sport- und Kongresszentrum Arosa, T +41 81 378 70 20
  • Schweizer Ski- und Snowboardschule Arosa, Verkaufsstelle Sessellift Tschuggen Ost, T +41 81 378 75 00
  • Carmenna Sport, neben Apotheke, T +41 81 377 12 05
  • Restaurant Golfhuus, Maran und Golf– und Sporthotel Hof Maran, T +41 81 378 51 51
  • Restaurant Isblaatere, neben Golf- und Sporthotel Hotel Maran, T +41 81 378 51 06
  • Langlauf- und Schneeschuhzentrümli Geeser, Wätterluggastrasse, T +41 81 377 22 15
  • Isel-Bus
  • Twint Code at the start of the route

Start

At Kilometer 5 of the Prätschalp Track (1,929 m)
Coordinates:
SwissGrid
2'771'010E 1'186'928N
DD
46.811532, 9.679529
DMS
46°48'41.5"N 9°40'46.3"E
UTM
32T 551842 5184444
w3w 
///viewer.sweeter.inhales
Show on Map

Destination

At Kilometer 5 of the Prätschalp Track

Turn-by-turn directions

The Ochsenalp panoramic track starts at kilometre 5 of the Prätschalp cross-country track and leads towards the Ochsenalp mountain restaurant and back again.

ATTENTION: Only classic possible

Public transport

Public-transport-friendly

The Rhaetian Railway runs from Chur to Arosa and back every hour. The local bus waits for you at Arosa station and takes you in the direction of Prätschli to the cross-country skiing stop. You reach the Ochsenalp Panoramic Track by taking the Prätschalp Track. 

By road

From Chur, follow the signs to Arosa. At the entrance to the village, turn right at the petrol station and follow the road. After a few hundred metres you will see the cross-country ski trails on the right.

Parking

As there is only a limited number of parking spaces available at the cross-country skiing trails, it is recommended that you park your car in the Ochsenbühl parking garage. The parking garage is right next to a bus stop, from where the local bus will take you in the direction of Prätschli to the start of the trails.

 

You can find all parking options here: www.arosa-parking.com

Coordinates

SwissGrid
2'771'010E 1'186'928N
DD
46.811532, 9.679529
DMS
46°48'41.5"N 9°40'46.3"E
UTM
32T 551842 5184444
w3w 
///viewer.sweeter.inhales
Show on Map
Arrival by train, car, foot or bike

Equipment

Cross-country skiing lessons:

Schweizerische Ski- und Snowboardschule Arosa
T +41 81 378 75 05
fun@sssa.ch
ssa.ch

 

Langlauf- und Schneeschuhzentrümli Geeser
T +41 81 377 22 15
geeser-arosa.ch

 

Rental equipment / Ski preparation

Carmenna Sport

T +41 81 377 12 05
info@carmennasport.chcarmennasport.ch

Langlauf- und Schneeschuhzentrümli Geeser

Wätterluggastrasse, 7050 ArosaT +41 81 377 22 15geeser-arosa.ch


Questions and answers

Ask the first question

Would you like to the ask the author a question?


Rating

Write your first review

Help others by being the first to add a review.


Photos from others


cross-country skiing technique
Classic
Difficulty
difficult
Distance
6.1 km
Duration
1:25 h
Ascent
54 m
Descent
54 m
Highest point
1,934 m
Lowest point
1,905 m
Public-transport-friendly Classic Out and back Scenic Insider tip

Statistics

  • Content
  • Show images Hide images
Features
2D 3D
Maps and trails
  • 3 Waypoints
  • 3 Waypoints
Distance  km
Duration : h
Ascent  m
Descent  m
Highest point  m
Lowest point  m
Push the arrows to change the view