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Arosa Barenland
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Arosa Bärenland is a bear sanctuary near Arosa in the Schanfigg region, at the Arosa–Weisshorn cable car’s middle station.
Why go
- A mountain sanctuary at 2,000 metres above sea level.
Opening hours
Today09:00 – 17:45Show all
Monday09:00 – 17:45
Tuesday09:00 – 17:45
Wednesday09:00 – 17:45
Thursday09:00 – 17:45
Friday09:00 – 17:45
Saturday09:00 – 17:45
Sunday09:00 – 17:45
Don't miss
- Den camerasObserve bears indoors and in their dens without disturbing them.Visitor centre viewing displays
- Visitor centreLearn about bears’ past, natural behaviour and Vier Pfoten’s bear-protection work.Visitor centre
- Habitat landscapeFrom the viewing platform, look over three ponds, a stream, shrubs, rocks, a small conifer forest and shelters.Open viewing platform
Know before you go
- Visitors must stay on the open viewing platform so the bears have places to retreat.
- Open daily from 09:00 to 17:45.
Tips for your visit
- On the rail journey, look out for the three specially designed Bärenland carriages on the Arosalinie, which introduce visitors to the sanctuary.
With kids
- The 600-square-metre bear playground and bear-themed mini-golf on the neighbouring Pistenbully-Garage roof teach visitors about brown bears.
Interesting facts4
Shorts
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Frühling im Arosa Bärenland | VIER PFOTENVIER PFOTEN
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BearrrDiepraktikantin
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Arosa Bärenland - Meimo gräbt sich eine HöhleArosa Tourismus
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Arosa Bärenland - Meimo gräbt sich eine HöhleArosa Tourismus
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Chur - Arosa RhB Bahn Schweiz Bärenland VerbindungTheSmarty22
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Arosa BärenlandChristian Imhof
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Spielbeginn im Arosa Bärenland | VIER PFOTENVIER PFOTEN
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Bär nimmt‘s gemütlich im Arosa BärenlandChristian Imhof
History
Arosa Tourismus, the municipality of Arosa and Arosa Bergbahnen developed the sanctuary with Vier Pfoten.
- 2012The project was revived with Vier Pfoten and Arosa Bergbahnen as an alpine animal-protection centre.
- 2017Construction began on 31 August after planning delays.
- 2018Napa arrived on 4 July as the first resident. The sanctuary opened on 4 August as Vier Pfoten’s first bear-protection project in Switzerland.
- 2019Bear siblings Amelia and Meimo arrived in February from a mini-zoo in Albania.
- 2020Jambolina, a former Ukrainian circus bear, moved into the sanctuary in December.
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- 2021Jambolina died during a routine veterinary procedure on 5 August.
- 2022Brown-bear siblings Jamila and Sam arrived on 20 May. They had lived separately at Zoo Skopje, and an enclosure renovation prompted their relocation.
How to get there
- TrainTake the Arosalinie to Arosa.
- Cable carFrom Arosa station, take the Weisshornbahn gondola to its middle station. The sanctuary is east of the station.
Accessibility
- Wheelchair accessible
Sources: Arosa Bärenland - Wikipedia · Arosa Bear Sanctuary| Bear Experience World in … · Opening Hours | Arosa Bear Sanctuary · Tickets and Prices | Arosa Bear Sanctuary · checked 11 Oct 2026
Where
Mittelstation Luftseilbahn Arosa-Weisshorn, Arosa, 7050
- Website
- arosabaerenland.ch/
- Phone
- +41 81 378 70 20
Questions and answers
What marked Arosa Bärenland’s official opening?
The opening celebration took place on 4 and 5 August 2018 and included a speech by Doris Leuthard.
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