Snowshoe Trail /Schweiz Mobil
Prätschalp-Schneeschuhtrail
Arosa, Maran
- Distance
- 4.0 km
- Duration
- 1:45 h
- Ascent
- 180 m
- Descent
- 180 m
- Fitness
- Easy
- Route type
- Loop
01/ Overview
The route
Through the forest, over dreamy clearances, up to the Alp, past Lake Upper Prätschsee: This interesting round tour offers breath-taking views over the valley of Schanfigg and the mountain landscape of Arosa time and time again.
The loop begins at the Arosa, Maran stop and leads through open slopes and short stretches of forest; the track quickly reaches the Panorama Arosa viewpoint, with wide views over the valley and surrounding peaks. It then continues to the Prätschalp, a Beiz right on the trail that serves as a convenient place to rest.
Beyond the alp the route crosses alpine pastures and reaches the Ober Prätschsee, the lake lying only a few metres from the track. After that the snowshoe track climbs over open terrain up onto the ridge of the Maraner Hauptji; the highest point is at around 2'005 m. The loop closes back in Maran — about 4 km, roughly 180 metres of ascent and about 1¾ hours.
02/ Along the route
What's along the way
Where the route climbs and where it descends. Hover the profile to find the spot on the map.
03/ Conditions
Current conditions
What to know before you set off. Closures and snow are re-checked every day.
How we check: Every night we match the route against the official closures and detours from the Federal Roads Office (FEDRO). Any reported closure that touches the route shows up here.
How we check: SLF only publishes its snow maps from November 1. Until then we roughly estimate the snow depth at the lowest and the highest point of the route every day from the nearest SLF measuring stations. Check the situation on site.
04/ Getting there
Getting there
From your door to the trailhead and home again, by train and bus or by car. Computed live from the timetable.
Or from
Outbound
Return
05/ Weather
Weather on the way
Forecast for the lowest and the highest point of the route.
Weather
06/ Trail & landscape
Trail & landscape
Which paths you walk on and the landscape they lead through.
Larches count as conifer forest here.
07/ Snow
Snow on the route
Snow depths, new snow and forecast. Estimates: check the situation on site before you set off.
Snow Info
08/ Export
Take the route with you
Load the track onto your GPS device, print a route sheet for the trail or send the route to your hiking group.
Share
Send the link to friends or your hiking group.
Export GPX File
For hiking apps, GPS watches and navigation devices.
Print Route Sheet
A4 with map, elevation profile, waypoints and emergency numbers.
