Lenzerheide ( Romansh: ''Lai'') is a mountain resort in the canton of Graubünden,

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at the foot of the Parpaner Rothorn. The village lies in the municipality Vaz/Obervaz in the district of Albula, sub-district Alvaschein. The village lies in a broadened section of the valley between the cantonal capital

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to the north and Tiefencastel, beyond which are the Julier Pass and St Moritz. The high valley forms a pass of no official name, often referred to as Lenzerheide pass, with a culmination point located 5 km north of the village. Lenzerheide is popular as skiing resort and for its lake ( Heidsee), which is frozen in winter. The offers access to the skiing areas of Stätzerhorn, Danis, Scalottas, and Rothorn. There are slopes approved for all FIS Alpine Ski World Cup races for women and men. At the end of 2013 the Lenzerheide ski resort was linked with Arosa by cable-car, creating the new ski resort of Arosa Lenzerheide. Since then transport passes are available to both resorts. A two-day hike connects Lenzerheide with two more resorts in Graubünden in different Valleys, which are Arosa (can be reached in one day) and Davos (a two-day hike).Hiking Alps in Switzerland, Lenzerheide, Graubünden

Historical note

On 31 July 1954, Antoinette, Crown Princess of Bavaria, wife of Rupprecht, Crown Prince of Bavaria, died in Lenzerheide. Lenzerheide was also the location where philosopher Friedrich Nietzsche wrote his famous posthumous fragment about Nihilism.

Sports

Lenzerheide has hosted several stages of the Tour de Ski, a

cross-country skiing Cross-country skiing is a form of skiing whereby skiers traverse snow-covered terrain without use of ski lifts or other assistance. Cross-country skiing is widely practiced as a sport and recreational activity; however, some still use it as a m ...

stage event. It was host to the 2018 UCI Mountain Bike World Championships, and was a stop in the 2019 UCI MTB World Cup tour. Lenzerheide hosted the 2025 Biathlon World Championships.

References

External links

Website of tourist office of LenzerheideThe municipality of Vaz/Obervaz
* {{authority control Vaz/Obervaz Villages in Graubünden Ski areas and resorts in Switzerland