Churwalden

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Location

Plessur
Switzerland
46° 46' 59.9988" N, 9° 31' 59.9988" E
CH
General info: 

In the ski- region Lenzerheide the wintersport fans can expect the sedate but challenging ski-area Churwalden. Here you can find not only interesting ski-areas but furthermore the, with 31 bends, longest rail based chute in Europe. On the chute and also on the track Churwalden Pradaschier, floodlight is partially installed. The skiing-area Churwalden reaches from 1229 metres in the ski-settlement to 2230 metres at the summit station Windegga. It applies as very rich in snow. Rookies will be glad to use the practice-lift in the village. Depending on the versatile offer of hotels and holiday apartments, there´s accommodation for each and every budget.

BASE: 4199ft
SUMMIT: 7217ft
VERTICAL DROP: 3018ft

NO. OF. LIFTS: 19
Gondolas: 0
Chairs: 1
Surface: 18

Costs: 

DAY PASS ADULTS weekday: CHF39.00
6 DAYS ADULTS: CHF313.00

We recommend to confirm the latest prices from the resorts website as the prices might have changed after last update.

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NO. OF. LIFTS: 5
Gondolas: 0
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Surface: 5