Enjoy being outside in the nature...

It is summer in the mountains. Take a hike, go for a swim in the lake, have a game of tennis or round of golf.

Beach Volleyball

A full size field is available for your use, and a volleyball can be obtained from the reception. We also have flood-lighting so you can play at night.

 

Italian bowls

In the hotel grounds

  • Italian bowls are available at the reception .
 

Ice-hockey & Ice-skating

At the Lake Obersee, close by to the Sporthotel Valsana

  • Free-of-charge in summer with the Arosa card
  • Ice-skates and equipment for hire
 

BBQ areas

Arosa Tourist Office provides 14 BBQ areas along the hiking routes. BBQ permits are available at the Arosa Tourist Office or at the reception.
 

Fishing

The fishing season for the Lakes Obersee and Untersee begins in June and continues through to Mid-September. Fishing is allowed on the following days:

  • Lake Obersee: Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday
  • Lake Untersee: Monday, Wednesday and Friday

Fishing permits are available at Arosa Tourist Office.

 

Open-air swimming pool

At the Lake Untersee 

  • Free-of-charge with the Arosa card 
  • Between 17 and 20º C (depending on the air temperature)
  • Sun-bathing area
  • Sandy beach front
  • Sun-deck
  • 50 m slide
  • 1 and 3m diving boards
  • Table tennis and Italian bowls
  • Children’s pool for young children
  • Children’s play area
  • Garden restaurant
 

Golf

Europe’s highest situated 18 hole golf course is only minutes away from the Sporthotel Valsana. What are the benefits of being a Valsana guest?

  • 25 % green-fee reduction
  • free transfer to and from the hotel to the golf course

Also at the Sporthotel Valsana:

  • Putting green, sand bunker, etc.
  • Weekly trial lesson with putting, chipping, etc
  • Golf clubs: S, W and putter available at the reception

Golf Courses
Events

Golf partner:

www.swiss-golf.ch

 

Hot air balloon rides

  • Information at the reception
  • For information and bookings please dial 044 391 37 14 (Pilot Arosa-Balloon: Walter Vollenweider).
 

Jogging & Scooter rides

Whether up or down the mountains, or on the straight – there are many different possibilities.

At the railway station

  • Hire and route planning
 

Bowling

Several skittle alley are available (please make your booking in advance)

  • Tschuggen Grand Hotel
  • Arosa Kulm Hotel
  • Sunstar Parkhotel
 

All-weather surface pitch Lake Obersee

Close to the Lake Obersee 50 x 100m, suitable for:

  • Land hockey, uni-hockey
  • Football, volleyball, netball
  • Multi-sport events
 

Minigolf & Garden billiards

  • Clubhotel Altein
 

Mountain bikes

Mountain bikes and bike-maps are available free-of-charge for our guests. Please inquire at the reception.
 

Nordic Walking

Arosa offers one of the biggest and most unique locations in Switzerland for nordic walking. Free nordic walking poles and maps are available at the reception.

Events
Helsana swiss running walking trail
What is walking / nordic walking?

 

Pedal boats & Aqua bikes & Rowing boats

At the Lake Obersee

  • Free-of-charge with the Arosa card.
 

Horse riding

  • Weierhof Stables
 

Chess

  • Hotel Cristallo
  • Clubhotel Altein
 

Tennis

Out- and indoor courts, open daily:

  • 2 clay courts
  • 2 indoor courts with granular carpet surface (probably one of the finest tennis halls in Switzerland!)
  • Training with the hotel’s own tennis coach*
  • National and international tennis tournaments
    *Tennis coach from TSI Stuttgart (international tennis academy)

Events

 

Table tennis

In our hotel garden

  • Equipment available at the reception
 

Vita-parcours fitness trail

Begins and ends close to the Waldhotel National and has 15 different excercises.
 

Hiking & Mountain climbing

Hiking highlights:

  • Hiking around picture book scenery (Squirrel Path)
  • History hikes
  • 10 lake hikes
  • Planet route
  • Nature information hikes

You receive more information about hiking tours at Arosa tourism or at the reception.

Signposted hiking trails:
Arosa offers 200 km of maintained walking, hiking routes and mountain trails, along with lots of alpine routes. www.arosa.ch