Barrier-free Arosa

Arrival with the Rhaetian Railway and public transport

Travelling for handicapped guests is easy with the Rhaetian Railway. Boarding and embarking assistance can be booked up until 24h prior to the start of the trip. More info under www.rhb.ch

Once you arrive in Arosa, accessibility to public transport will not be an issue either. The local Arosa Bus happily transports our guests from A to B and we gladly assist with your needs.

And if you require a taxi, the Alpin Taxi (+41 81 377 35 35) has cars with large boots that can fit a wheelchair. 

Barrier-free holidays in Arosa

People with restricted physical movement often encounter physical limitations when going on holiday: narrow bathrooms, staircases without elevators, doorsteps, low beds…these constraints make a stay in a hotel difficult, if not impossible. In order to also cater to handicapped people it is necessary to offer a barrier-free infrastructure. The following hotels are committed to make their stay as pleasant as possible:

• BelArosa Hotel: Some rooms are wheelchair accessible and therefore barrier-free, however, bathrooms are not made to access via wheelchair. Please contact the hotel directly to ask for a suitable room.

• Tschuggen Grand Hotel: The hotel provides barrier-free rooms (double bed with extra length) with a wheelchair accessible bath room (spacious rain shower).

• Valsana Hotel & Appartements: The Valsana offers two barrier-free rooms which are equipped for disabled people.  

• Waldhotel Arosa: Besides a barrier-free entrance the hotel also provides barrier-free seminar rooms and the Chesa Silva offers a wheelchair accessible room and bathroom.

• Alterszentrum Arosa: The nursing home offers disabled people a relaxing and enjoyable stay. Their barrier-free holiday offer aims at handicapped guests and their accompanying person. Enjoy the diverse holiday activities according to your needs and wishes and always rely on professional assistance by the nursing home. The bright and modern rooms are all barrier-free and equipped with nursing beds. The spacious bathroom (shower/WC) is wheelchair accessible and offers accessible sinks, hinged handles and shower stools.

Barrier-free restaurants in Arosa

Also our restaurants make an effort to provide an enjoyable experience:

• Alterszentrum: entirely barrier-free

• Restaurant Brüggerstuba: wheelchair accessible

• 360° Panoramic Restaurant Weisshorngipfel: wheelchair accessible

• Restaurant Burestübli: restaurant with wheelchair accessible entrance

• Hotel Cristallo: barrier-free restaurant

• DaGianni: small doorstep at the entrance, but otherwise completely even floor layout

• Güterschuppen: a large part of the restaurant is accessible by wheelchair

• Tschuggen Restaurants: all restaurants are accessible by wheelchair and feature wide doors

• Restaurant Twist: entirely barrier-free and wheelchair accessible

• Waldhotel Arosa: all restaurants and hotel bar are barrier-free

The JST Mountain Drive – the ideal companion for independent excursions

The unique JST Mountain Drive wheelchair has specifically been developed to navigate mountain hiking trails, cobblestones, gravel and natural steps. The wheelchair is easily manoeuvrable in uneven terrain thanks to its well-designed chassis and electrical engine. The rear double wheel prevents the chair from sinking in soft grounds. In addition, it provides flexibility and stability in cruising mode. The unique design and technology allow the chair to climb a gradient of up to 32% in forward motion.

The JST wheelchair (measurements 130x78x78 cm) features a joystick with LED-display, an electrically adjustable foot rest and arm rest, an automatic breaking system and a shoulder belt. Please not that the JST Mountain Drive is not recommended for winter paths.

Offers and Activities in Arosa

Browse our diverse offers of activities. We are aware that each traveller has individual needs. Therefore, we provide as much information as we can, so that you are free to select the type of activity that suits you best for the time of your convenience.

Events in Arosa

Arosa has the pleasure to be the host of a number of Top Events. A lot is happening in Arosa in the winter as well as in the summer season. A variety of performances delight the audience on the mountain, in the village and on the lake. You decide which event is for you. The following list provides barrier-free locations where events are being held. Pick your event and location according to your needs.

• Village church (for events organised by Arosa Kultur)
• Arosa-Weisshorn resort lift middle station and Weisshorn peak

• Sports and Conference Centre (events such as the Nissen Cup, Medical Conference, the Dialect Festival, numerous ice hockey games and many more)

There must be an event for everyone.

Tips for a day trip in Arosa in the summer

The endurance one

What a better way to start the day than to take a breath of fresh mountain air and let the sun tickle your skin. Let’s go! Take the blue Arosa-Weisshorn gondola from the bottom station and reach the peak in 20 minutes. Enjoy the breath-taking view from the barrier-free 360° panoramic restaurant Weisshorngipfel. If you feel like some more fresh air, follow the Arlenwald trail from the Weisshorn middle station to Maran. At Maran take the turn to the Squirrel Trail and have fun with the little cheeky rascals who love to steal nuts from the palm of your hands. Following the outdoor activity, relax at one of the wellness offers in the Arosa hotels, such as the hotel Altein with its stylish saline bath (hot salt water pool) and saunas. Do not forget to look up and admire the starry skies after a tasty dinner at the Arosa Nursing Home, before a good night’s sleep. Another exciting day will await tomorrow.

The Cerebral Foundation

The aim of the foundation is the early detection, support, education, nursing and social care of people residing in Switzerland with cerebral movement disabilities, spina bifida or muscular dystrophy.

Alterszentrum Arosa

The Arosa Nursing Home offers elderly people in need of care a home with an atmosphere of trust amidst the beautiful mountain scenery of the Grisons.

The municipality of Arosa

The municipality actively supports the development of barrier-free infrastructure and other projects.

Arosa Bergbahnen AG

The Arosa lift company is trying hard to create barrier-free accessibility. In addition, the company is in charge of the rental of the two JST chairs.

Arosa Tourism

Arosa Tourism is in charge of the communication and information about the barrier-free accessibility project in Arosa.