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Major city · Switzerland

Lenzerheide

Go for 2–3 nights if you ski or ride: 155 km (96 mi) of slopes, 52 km (32 mi) of cross-country tracks, and a bus from Chur in about 30 min.

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Lenzerheide is a Graubünden valley resort at about 1,500 m, halfway between Chur and the Arosa–Lenzerheide ski link. There is no train station: you arrive by PostBus from Chur or by car off the A13. Two to three nights covers the slopes or the marked trails; one night only works if you are passing through. Winter is for skiing and sledging, summer for hiking, biking and the Heidsee lake.

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Weather
see forecast
Currency
CHF
Best months
Dec–Mar (ski), Jun–Sep (hike and bike)
avoid Nov (lifts and many hotels closed), late Apr–May (between seasons)
Airports
ZRH · BSL
Nights
2–3
Rules in force · 7Non-EU visitors get 90 days in any rolling 180-day window…
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  • Europe ↗On the first Schengen entry since EES began, non-EU travellers give four fingerprints and a face photo at the border instead of a passport stamp; there is nothing to apply for or pay in advance.
  • Central Europe ↗Six of the nine countries here — Austria, Switzerland, Czechia, Slovakia, Hungary and Slovenia — charge a time-based motorway vignette, mostly digital and linked to the number plate; buy it before the first motorway past the border, because cameras, not toll booths, do the checking.
  • Central Europe ↗Temporary police checks at internal Schengen borders are common in this region in 2026 (Germany, Austria, Poland, Slovenia among others — check): keep your passport on you on every cross-border train, bus and road even though there is no fixed control post.
  • Switzerland ↗Switzerland is in the Schengen area but not the EU: check entry rules, the EU Entry/Exit System and any travel authorisation requirement for your passport on official sources.
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Emergency numbers for Lenzerheide117 ▾

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EssentialsQuick answers and what things cost

Essentials

Quick answers and what things cost

Quick answers

The questions people ask first about Lenzerheide, one line each. Tap a card for the full answer.

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Cost cheat-sheet

2026 desk estimate · check

Typical prices for the everyday things, as ranges. Your currency is shown next to the local price.

  • CoffeeCHF 4–6 (≈ US$5–8)
  • Beerdraught / supermarket canCHF 6–9 (≈ US$8–12)CHF 2–3 (≈ US$3–4)
  • SIM or eSIM, a weekeSIM or data SIM, about a weekCHF 15–30 (≈ US$19–40)
  • Budget bedHostel or guesthouse bed, a night, per personCHF 45 (≈ US$60)
  • Mid-range bedHotel double room, a night, per roomCHF 220 (≈ US$300)
  • High-end bedHotel double room, a night, per roomCHF 450 (≈ US$600)

A day, not counting the bed: Budget CHF 90 (≈ US$120) · Mid CHF 160 (≈ US$200) · High CHF 300 (≈ US$400)

Local prices, with USD next to them (rates 2026-09 (approximate); change it in the header). Ranges are desk estimates: check locally. Every price and the budget calculator →

DecideWhat it is known for, and when the weather works

Decide

What it is known for, and when the weather works

At a glance

What the city is known for, how you fly in, and where to find the phrases.

Arosa–Lenzerheide ski areaHeidsee lakeMarked hiking and biking trailsCross-country skiing and sledging
Airports
ZRH Zurich (Train to Chur, then PostBus to Lenzerheide; about 2.5–3 h door to door) · BSL Basel-Mulhouse (Longer rail transfer via Zurich or Chur)

Best months at a glance

From the guide's best and avoid lists

  1. Jan

    Best

    1°C (34°F)

  2. Feb

    Best

    2°C (36°F)

  3. Mar

    Best

    6°C (43°F)

  4. Apr

    Avoid*

    10°C (50°F)

  5. May

    Avoid

    15°C (59°F)

  6. Jun

    Best

    18°C (64°F)

  7. Jul

    Best

    21°C (70°F)

  8. Aug

    Best

    20°C (68°F)

  9. Sep

    Best

    17°C (63°F)

  10. Oct

    not flagged

    12°C (54°F)

  11. Nov

    Avoid

    6°C (43°F)

  12. Dec

    Best

    2°C (36°F)

Best: Jun–Sep, Dec–Mar. Avoid: Apr–May, Nov. Month by month →

Warmest Jul (21°C (70°F)), coolest Jan (−7°C (19°F) low), wettest Jun (12 rain days), driest Feb (7). Averages, not a forecast.

* only part of the month (early, mid or late).

Weather and climate

Forecast from Open-Meteo · averages rounded

Lenzerheide: next 7 days

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Air quality

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Model estimate (CAMS via Open-Meteo), not a street-level station; readings near busy roads run higher.

Jan

1°C (34°F)

−7°C (19°F)

8 rd

Feb

2°C (36°F)

−7°C (19°F)

7 rd

Mar

6°C (43°F)

−4°C (25°F)

8 rd

Apr

10°C (50°F)

−1°C (30°F)

9 rd

May

15°C (59°F)

3°C (37°F)

11 rd

Jun

18°C (64°F)

6°C (43°F)

12 rd

Jul

21°C (70°F)

8°C (46°F)

12 rd

Aug

20°C (68°F)

8°C (46°F)

12 rd

Sep

17°C (63°F)

5°C (41°F)

9 rd

Oct

12°C (54°F)

2°C (36°F)

8 rd

Nov

6°C (43°F)

−3°C (27°F)

8 rd

Dec

2°C (36°F)

−6°C (21°F)

8 rd

High / low, both scales · rd = rain days

Arrive & moveAirports are listed under At a glance; this is how to move once you are in

Arrive & move

Airports are listed under At a glance; this is how to move once you are in

Getting around

The resort is walkable, and local buses plus the PostBus link the villages along the valley. In winter, ski lifts and a ski bus connect the slopes; in summer, marked trails start from the village. A car helps for side valleys but is not needed inside Lenzerheide.

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Straight-line distance, not travel time

See & doDay-trips, door to door

See & do

Day-trips, door to door

Day-trips

Door-to-door, not ride time

Chur

go

Door to door: About 40 min

PostBus from Lenzerheide, about 30 min

Old town, shops and the Brambrüesch cable car.

Arosa

go

Door to door: About 1 h

Bus or the Arosa–Lenzerheide link in season

Same ski area; a full day on the slopes or a summer hike.

Davoscaution

Door to door: 1.5–2 h

Bus or car via Chur and the valley road

Better as an overnight than a return day.

Tujetsch

overnight

Door to door: 2 h+

Car or rail via Chur and Disentis

Too far for a day return.

Eat & sleepWhich area to sleep in

Eat & sleep

Which area to sleep in

Where to sleep

Areas, not hotels: pick the one that fits your arrival time and plans.

Lenzerheide centre (Voa principala)

Hotels, shops and the main PostBus stop; walk to the Heidsee in about 15 min.

Valbella

Next to the Heidsee; quieter, good for families and lake access.

Parpan

Small village about 7 min by bus; cheaper beds, ski-lift access.

Churwalden

Halfway to Chur; toboggan run and beginner lifts, best value on the valley road.

PracticalWhat a day costs, what to watch out for, and the pocket card

Practical

What a day costs, what to watch out for, and the pocket card

Cost per day

2026 estimate, excluding the bed unless stated
Budget
CHF 90–140 (≈ US$120–180) excl. bed
Mid
CHF 140–240 (≈ US$180–300) excl. bed
High
CHF 240 (≈ US$300)+ excl. bed

Trip budget

2026 estimate · converts to your currency
Hotel double room1 × 3 nights × CHF 220CHF 660
Food, local transport, entries2 × 3 days × CHF 160CHF 960
PostBus Chur ↔ Lenzerheide, both ways2 × CHF 30CHF 60
Day ski pass, adult2 × CHF 80CHF 160
eSIM, about a week of data2 × CHF 20CHF 40
Buffer 10%Price creep, a taxi you did not plan, one splurgeCHF 188
Trip total≈ CHF 345 per person per day, bed includedCHF 2,068≈ US$3,000

2026 estimate in Swiss francs; travel to the resort excluded. Your choices stay in this browser.

Prices of common things

CoffeeCHF 4–6 (≈ US$5–8)
Plate of rösti or a pasta dishCHF 18–30 (≈ US$25–40)
Beer: draught / supermarket canCHF 6–9 (≈ US$8–12) / CHF 2–3 (≈ US$3–4)
Day ski pass, adultCHF 70–90 (≈ US$90–120)
PostBus Chur → Lenzerheide, one wayCHF 12–16 (≈ US$15–20)
eSIM or data SIM, about a weekCHF 15–30 (≈ US$19–40)

2026 estimate; check locally.

Watch out

Safety

Lenzerheide is a safe, low-crime resort; the real risks are mountain weather, unmarked off-piste terrain and winter driving. Tell someone your route and carry the Rega number.
  • No train station: you must change to the PostBus in Chur.
  • Between seasons (roughly late April–May and November) lifts, hotels and restaurants close; check before booking.
  • Mountain weather changes fast at 1,500 m and above: carry a shell and check the lift status board.
  • Winter driving needs winter tyres and chains; some passes close.

Emergency numbers

Police
117
Ambulance
144
Fire
118
Rega air rescue
1414
European emergency
112

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Emergency

  • Police117
  • Ambulance144
  • Fire118
  • Rega air rescue1414

Embassy

No embassies in Lenzerheide; most are in Bern, with consulates in Zurich and Geneva.

My embassy: —

Fare anchors (2026 estimate)

  • PostBus Chur → Lenzerheide: about CHF 12–16 (≈ US$15–20), about 30 min
  • Day ski pass, adult: CHF 70–90 (≈ US$90–120)
  • Taxi in the resort: short hops, meter-based

Say or show

  • Grüezi — Hello (GRUE-tsi)
  • Merci vielmal — Thank you (MER-si FEEL-mal)
  • Was kostet das? — How much is it? (vas KOS-tet das)
  • Kann ich mit Karte zahlen? — Can I pay by card? (kan ikh mit KAR-te TSA-len)
  • Wo ist die Bushaltestelle? — Where is the bus stop? (vo ist dee BOOS-hal-te-shtel-e)

Emergency numbers are the Swiss national ones; Rega 1414 is for air rescue.

Deep diveWhat this guide covers so far, and its sources

Deep dive

What this guide covers so far, and its sources

Not a trip line yet

This is a basic guide: no airport-to-bed contract, walking clusters or day plans are published for Lenzerheide. Airport, fare and schedule details are unverified; check the operators before you fly.

What we know, and what is coming

On this page

  1. Best months: Dec–Mar (ski), Jun–Sep (hike and bike) · avoid Nov (lifts and many hotels closed), late Apr–May (between seasons) · month by month →
  2. 2 airports and 4 areas to sleep in
  3. Weather: a 7-day forecast and monthly averages
  4. Cost per day in 3 bands
  5. 4 day-trips, door to door
  6. 4 things to watch out for, with emergency numbers

Coming as the guide grows

  1. Airport-to-bed contract for ZRH: rail to Chur, PostBus times, taxi fallback.
  2. Walking clusters: Voa principala, Heidsee and Valbella, Parpan, Churwalden.
  3. Place pages with verified lift and trail status, plus eat pages with last orders.
  4. Seasonal closure fixtures so the between-seasons warning is field-checked.

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