597 Maran - Prätschalp - Maran

Mittel

3.7 km

1:30 h

146 Hm

Technik

Kondition

Höchster Punkt 2005 m

Tiefster Punkt 1860 m

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Beschreibung

Leave the hustle and bustle behind and experience the untouched winter landscape above Arosa – the Prätschalp snowshoe trail is perfect for this. First, you walk through the forest along the cross-country ski trails, going beyond the tree line. Several times on the way, a unique view opens onto the long Schanfigg valley and the mountain landscape of Arosa. At the Prätschalp, the turning point of the route, you have done about half: in summer, around 100 cows are pastured here by farmers from Chur. In winter, the place offers a chance for a break and refreshment. Then it goes up again towards Upper Prätschsee. Nearby the lake is Guisanplatz. General Henri Guisan (1874-1960) attended an August 1st celebration at this spot during World War II. A memorial plaque on site commemorates this historic event. The path gently leads downhill back to Maran, where the free local bus picks you up again.

Geheimtipp

When the moon turns the snow underfoot into a sparkling carpet, it is an indescribable experience.

Sicherheitshinweis

A snowshoe route leads into unsecured terrain. This route is signposted but not prepared. Arosa Tourism assumes no liability. Check the current snow and avalanche situation before each tour at:
www.slf.ch/lawinenbulletin
We recommend doing your first tours with a guide.

Ausrüstung

Equipment rental

Carmenna Sport T +41 81 377 12 05
Sprecher Sport T +41 81 377 12 07
Snowshoe Center Geeser T +41 81 377 22 15
Schmid Sport AG T +41 81 377 25 95

Wegbeschreibung

The route leads past the Prätsch lakes and through the forest on a fairly direct path to the Prätschalp and back again.

Anfahrt

Öffentliche Verkehrsmittel

From Chur, the Rhaetian Railway runs hourly to Arosa and back. From Arosa station, the local bus goes towards Prätschli to the Maran stop.

Anreise Information

From Chur, follow the signs to Arosa. At the village entrance, at the level of the petrol station, turn right and follow the road to the U-turn before the Golf and Sporthotel Maran.

Parken

As there are only limited parking spaces at Maran, it is recommended to park the car in the Ochsenbühl parking garage (immediately after the Sports and Congress Center on the right) and take the local bus to Maran.