Squirrel Trail Arosa

The cute animals literally eat from your hand - 365 days a year!

The Squirrel trail is definitely the most popular themed route among families. The fluffy animals are coming up close and eat directly from the palm of your hand; enchanting young and old alike. The trail starts at Tomeli-Street (below Waldhotel National) the path leads into the forest and ends at the bus stop Maran. Towards the end of the trail is a big playground with a barbecue area.
To protect the squirrels and nature, it is important to stay on the path and not follow the animals.

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Family fun in any weather and every season.

Interesting facts

Everything you need to know about the beautiful Squirrel Trail and its furry residents.

The Tale of the Squirrels and the Bear Gang

On the well-known Squirrel Trail, children can not only feed the cute little animals, but also find out exciting information about the playful squirrels.

In addition to the information boards about the life of squirrels, the story of the Bear Gang is also hidden along the Squirrel Trail.

More about the Bear Gang

This is what squirrels love to eat the most

The forests in Arosa offer everything a squirrel's heart desires. Here you’ll find pine cone seeds for summer and nuts for winter supplies. If you’d like to feed the squirrels, it’s best to use unpeeled nuts – this way the little rodents have to use their teeth, which helps wear them down, something that’s very important for the animals. But be careful: peanuts and almonds can be harmful to the little rodents. The best option is to get a small bag of walnuts at the Sports and Congress Centre in Arosa.

Note: To protect the squirrels and nature, it’s important to stay on the trail and not follow the animals.

Guest information Arosa Tourism

Not only squirrels are happy about your visit

In addition to squirrels, there are also numerous birds in the forest that can be observed and fed up close. Don’t be startled – not only the small tits and sparrows eat directly from your hand, sometimes even a nutcracker dares to come very close.

Do squirrels hibernate?

In autumn, they begin to store food for winter by burying many seeds and nuts. Since they don’t hibernate but only rest during winter, they rely on having food available throughout the cold season. That’s why the little animals can be observed and fed on the Arosa Squirrel Trail all year round.

Quick Acrobats

This is what it sounds like when a squirrel calls to its tree companions or young. In spring and autumn, up to five baby squirrels are born. The little ones are blind and naked and are cared for by their mother in the nest – called a drey. The nest looks like a ball. The entrance is slightly underneath so that rain can’t get in. Squirrels hear everything – even while sleeping! But it’s not just their hearing that’s great; they also have good eyesight and a fine sense of smell. They can climb, jump and hop – and even swim and cross small rivers.

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Visually impaired persons

The Squirrel Trail can now also be individually experienced by visually impaired persons.

Tailored experience for people with visual impairments

The Squirrel Trail in Arosa can now also be experienced individually by visually impaired persons. With the help of the MyWay Pro app from the Swiss Federation of the Blind and Visually Impaired, hikers can not only easily find their way, but also enjoy exciting information about the playful squirrels directly on their smartphone.

The MyWay Pro route with beacons and instructions for use can be found on the website of the Swiss Federation of the Blind and Visually Impaired: sbv-fsa.ch

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