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Arosa vs Silvaplana vs Stoos: at a glance

Side-by-side comparison of Arosa, Silvaplana and Stoos based on Alpe Match data: ski area, altitude, size, prices and access.

ArosaSilvaplanaStoos
CountrySwitzerlandSwitzerlandSwitzerland
RegionCanton of GraubündenCanton of the GrisonsSchwyz
Best forFamilies, Couples, Groups of friends, Solo travellersFamilies, Couples, Groups of friends, Solo travellersFamilies, Couples, Groups of friends, Solo travellers
Car-free centrePartlyPartlyYes
Nearest airportsZurich Airport (ZRH) ~150 km; St. Gallen-Altenrhein Airport (ACH) ~100 kmZurich Airport (ZRH, approx. 200 km); Milan Malpensa Airport (MXP, approx. 180 km)Zurich Airport (ZRH) ~ 80 km; EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg (BSL) ~ 150 km
Ski area225 km120 km35 km
Blue slopes110 km13 km4 km
Red slopes87 km89 km24 km
Black slopes28 km18 km7 km
Ski lifts43148
Village altitude1,775 m1,716 m1,246 m
Maximum altitude2,980 m3,380 m1,935 m
Hiking trails200 km240 km340 km
Population3,1591,124150
Accommodation beds6,3001,2002,200

Key differences

  • Arosa has the largest ski area: 225 km, compared with Silvaplana (120 km) and Stoos (35 km).
  • Arosa has the most black slopes: 28 km, compared with Silvaplana (18 km) and Stoos (7 km).
  • Arosa has the most ski lifts: 43, compared with Silvaplana (14) and Stoos (8).
  • Arosa has the highest village: 1,775 m, compared with Silvaplana (1,716 m) and Stoos (1,246 m).
  • Silvaplana has the highest top altitude: 3,380 m, compared with Arosa (2,980 m) and Stoos (1,935 m).
  • Stoos has the most hiking trails: 340 km, compared with Silvaplana (240 km) and Arosa (200 km).
  • Arosa has the largest accommodation capacity: 6,300, compared with Stoos (2,200) and Silvaplana (1,200).

Arosa

Family-friendly high-altitude resort linked to Lenzerheide, offering guaranteed snow, sunny south-facing slopes, and the unique Arosa Bear Sanctuary.

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Silvaplana

World-renowned hub for water sports like kitesurfing and windsurfing due to the reliable Maloja wind, integrated with high-altitude skiing on Corvatsch.

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Stoos

Home to the world's steepest funicular railway, offering a car-free alpine experience with a panoramic ridge hike and family-friendly ski slopes.

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