The pistes of Lenzerheide are shared with Arosa, providing plenty of variety for a day on the slopes
Laetitia Sanai
The wintersports season may feel a long way away, but you need to book now to get a room at a top hotel for peak season. Arosa is a lesser-known gem of the Alps, and, in the Tschuggen Grand, has a ski-in, ski-out hotel-resort worthy of a princess, as 13-year-old Laetitia Sanai discovers
When we arrived in Arosa, I was initially expecting another Alpine resort with those familiar never-ending queues at chairlifts and the sickly smell of burning rubber in the ski room. Instead, in our hotel, we found ourselves swathed in rich carpeting as we were relieved of the ominous snow now pounding against the windows. Arosa the resort is set upon a valley – not too high but still high enough to be able to receive more than enough snow. The well known pistes of Lenzerheide in the next door valley are shared with the now growing capacity of the skiers in Arosa and there are many to choose from, believe me. Tschuggen Bergoase, the hotel’s spa designed by renowned Swiss architect Mario Botta
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What struck me as interesting was that when staying at the Tschuggen Grand, there was much more available than just skiing facilities. I realised that you didn’t necessarily need to go there for a skiing holiday. You could do numerous other things and enjoy yourself just as much. Want to experience a rather spacious heat...