Wild orchids are a rare species that require particular conditions to thrive. Here in Arosa, we’re lucky enough to see them bloom in early summer every year. Join us for a photography tour as we hunt for the perfect snapshot.

Stand-up-paddling calms the mind and is a head-to-toe workout for the body. Join us to paddle through the cool water in the spectacular Arosa mountains before refuelling with a nourishing picnic and heading back to the hotel on foot.

Above the timber line is where the ibex and chamois of the Grisons are at home. Start your day with a unique glimpse into the animal kingdom of the high mountains. The mountain station of Gredigs Fürggli – on the Urdenbahn cable car route – is where we’ll set up our lookout post.

In the past, cairns served as waymarkers in pathless terrain; today, they are a transient form of art. Summon your finesse and join us for this creative activity on the Weisshorn, where skill and dexterity will be required to build the highest cairn. Once we’re done, you’ll have to chance to survey the fruits of your labour and enjoy spectacular mountain views over a tasty picnic.

Director of the Valsana Hotel Claudio Laager is a passionate fisherman. He loves nothing more than to share this passion with guests – and to teach them a few expert tricks in the process. Try out your skills at the Urdensee. With any luck, our professional chefs will be preparing your catch for a sumptuous dinner later.

In addition to his role as general manager, Claudio Laager is a hunter, snowboarder and, above all, a proud Grisons native.  He invites you cordially to enjoy the Grisons home kitchen experience at his Dinner Club, which serves exclusively authentic Grisons specialities prepared until the watchful eye of Claudio himself. Expect a companionable evening with fascinating anecdotes.

In summer, nature gives us berries; in winter, mushrooms. To experience these gifts first hand, join us for a tour of the forest as we explore its wonders and gather its fruits. Are you excited to see what you’ll find? Back at the hotel, our professional chefs will be waiting to work their magic on your pickings. You choose whether to sample them as a tasty dish or take them home as a souvenir.

Our dedicated professional wakeboarders are waiting to welcome you at our water sports school with top-of-the-range equipment and beginners’ coaching to get you started. This Empowering Expedition guarantees fun in the cool waters of the lake.

As dusk draws in, we set out to go stalking – but not as you might expect it. After a refreshing aperitif, it’s time to enjoy uninterrupted views of the wildlife sanctuary at Schafrügg from the top floor of the Tschuggen Grand Hotel. As you observe, you’ll learn a chance to learn all kinds of interesting titbits about the unique animal world of the Grisons.

Our hotel garden is home to all kinds of aromatic herbs. Under the watchful eye of our professional kitchen team, you’ll have chance to craft your very own culinary product in the form of a delicious herb salt or herb oil: the perfect way to take a tiny piece of holiday home with you.

This Curated Adventure is all about letting our creative juices flow. After crafting our own Swedish fire logs, we’ll light them together and bake delicious twist bread on an open fire.

You can’t get better than true refreshment on a warm summer’s day. Here in the mountains, this becomes an experience all of its own: dive into the crystal-clear water and savour the thrill of the coolness. Come swim with us in the Schwellisee  and Älplisee and be rewarded with full-body invigoration and the chance to see the valley to its best advantage.