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Voykit pocket guide · Switzerland
Lenzerheide
Go for 2–3 nights if you ski or ride: 155 km of slopes, 52 km of cross-country tracks, and a bus from Chur in about 30 min.
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.
- Country
- Switzerland
- Best months
- Dec–Mar (ski), Jun–Sep (hike and bike)
- Avoid
- Nov (lifts and many hotels closed), late Apr–May (between seasons)
- Stay
- 2–3 nights
Checked 2026-09. Prices, hours and rules change; anything marked (check) is not confirmed.
Essentials
- Currency
- CHF
- Money
- Currency is the Swiss franc (CHF). Cards and contactless are accepted almost everywhere; euros are sometimes taken with change in francs.
- Daily spend
- Budget CHF 90–140 excl. bed · Mid CHF 140–240 excl. bed · High CHF 240+ excl. bed (estimate; check)
- SIM and data
- Swisscom, Sunrise and Salt sell prepaid SIMs (ID needed); Swisscom covers the most mountain terrain.
- Emergency
- Police 117 · Ambulance 144 · Fire 118 · Rega air rescue 1414
- Plugs
- Types J, C · 230 V · 50 Hz · Swiss three-pin sockets are recessed: thin two-pin (type C) plugs fit, but thick German Schuko plugs do not — bring a Swiss adapter.
- Tipping
- Restaurant: Service included; round up or leave 5–10% for good service.; Café or bar: Round up.; Taxi: Round up.; Hotel: Optional; CHF 2–5 for porters.; Mountain guide: CHF 20–50 for a day, optional.
- Water
- Tap and fountain water is excellent. Restaurants usually charge for bottled water; ask for 'Hahnenwasser' / 'eau du robinet'.
- Toilets
- Station toilets cost CHF 1–2; restaurants and department stores are free for customers.
What things cost
| Item | Price |
|---|---|
| Coffee | CHF 4–6 |
| Plate of rösti or a pasta dish | CHF 18–30 |
| Beer: draught / supermarket can | CHF 6–9 / CHF 2–3 |
| Day ski pass, adult | CHF 70–90 |
| PostBus Chur → Lenzerheide, one way | CHF 12–16 |
| eSIM or data SIM, about a week | CHF 15–30 |
Desk estimates, checked 2026-09; check locally.
Get in
By air
- 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
Typical fares
- PostBus Chur → Lenzerheide
- about CHF 12–16, about 30 min
- Day ski pass, adult
- CHF 70–90
- Taxi in the resort
- short hops, meter-based
Show 7 more sections and the pocket cardHideGet around, See and do, Sleep, Phrase card, Etiquette, safety and scams, One and two days, Sources, Pocket card
Get 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.
See and do
Known for
- Arosa–Lenzerheide ski area
- Heidsee lake
- Marked hiking and biking trails
- Cross-country skiing and sledging
Day trips
| Where | How | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Chur | PostBus from Lenzerheide, about 30 min | About 40 min |
| Arosa | Bus or the Arosa–Lenzerheide link in season | About 1 h |
| Davos | Bus or car via Chur and the valley road | 1.5–2 h |
| Tujetsch | Car or rail via Chur and Disentis | 2 h+ |
Sleep
- 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.
Phrase card
| English | Say or show |
|---|---|
| Hello | GrüeziGRUE-tsi |
| Thank you | Merci vielmalMER-si FEEL-mal |
| How much is it? | Was kostet das?vas KOS-tet das |
| Can I pay by card? | Kann ich mit Karte zahlen?kan ikh mit KAR-te TSA-len |
| Where is the bus stop? | Wo ist die Bushaltestelle?vo ist dee BOOS-hal-te-shtel-e |
Etiquette, safety and scams
Etiquette
- Greeting: Handshake; three cheek kisses among friends; avoid: Skipping the greeting in shops
- Punctuality: Be exactly on time; avoid: Running for the train expecting it to wait
- Language: Greet in the local language, then ask for English; avoid: Speaking German in Geneva as a default
- Quiet: Low voices in trains; quiet carriages are marked; avoid: Speakerphone calls
- Money: Keep financial talk discreet; avoid: Asking people's salaries
- Recycling: Separate PET, glass and cans; avoid: Leaving rubbish in hotel or flat bins unsorted
Scams and watch-outs
- 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.
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.
One and two days
No timed day plan for Lenzerheide yet. Suggested stay: 2–3 nights. Build a day from the list below, mornings for the big sight.
- Arosa–Lenzerheide ski area
- Heidsee lake
- Marked hiking and biking trails
- Cross-country skiing and sledging
Sources
Written by Voykit; facts cross-checked against these sources, last desk check 2026-09. Prices, hours and rules change: check on the day.
- Graubünden official tourism: www.graubuenden.ch/en
- Switzerland official tourism: www.myswitzerland.com/en/
- PostBus Switzerland: www.postauto.ch/en
- Wikivoyage: Lenzerheide, revision 5146733 (CC BY-SA 4.0): en.wikivoyage.org/w/index.php?oldid=5146733
Pocket card
Cut along the border and keep it in your wallet. Show the local-script lines to a driver.
Lenzerheide
Bitte zu dieser Adresse
To this address, please
My hotel (write the name and address in the local script)
No embassies in Lenzerheide; most are in Bern, with consulates in Zurich and Geneva.
Emergency numbers are the Swiss national ones; Rega 1414 is for air rescue.
Voykit · checked 2026-09
Printed from Voykit (/lenzerheide). Written by Voykit; checked 2026-09. Estimates only: confirm prices, hours and entry rules on the day.