Information for dog owners - Arosa

To our dog owners
Incredible Arosa – in the very end of a wild mountain valley lays Arosa. THE pearl in the heart of canton
Grisons. All around the idyllic holiday paradise Arosa are extensive hiking paths which are very popular
especially among dog owners.
In winter a wide net of 60 kilometres prepared winter hiking trails. Most paths pass through the ski area
so that hikers are able to join skiers in the cosy mountain restaurants. In summer from special legendhiking-maps
to short and long hikes through picturesque forests, crystal clear mountain lakes, peaks of
2900 metres above sea level until numerous natural treasures – all trouvailles can be discovered on
marked and prepared hiking trails.
Request for dog owners
Arosa put several green „Robidog containers“ all over town in order for dog owners to dispose the
dog’s excrements. With the enclosed plastic bags it is very easy and hygienic to pick up the doggie do.
Help us too to keep the sidewalks, streets and walking trails clean. All dogs love to hunt if they get the
chance to do so. Also well trained dogs should be kept on the leash to not disturb the wild animals living
in the woods.
Please keep your dog leashed!
Dog transportation with cable cars:
Dogs are only allowed on closed transportation facilities (gondolas). During the winter season dogs
are transported with the Arosa-Weisshorn cable car 1st and 2nd section, the Hörnli gondola and the
Kulm gondola. During the summer season dogs are allowed on the Arosa-Weisshorn cable car 1st and
2nd section and the Hörnli gondola. Dogs (or other animals) are not allowed on chair lifts. The main
reason for that is security, especially when people with animals need to be rescued. Dogs are free of
charge when using the above mentioned transportation facilities.
We wish you many extensive and relaxing hikes in our mountain scenery with your four-legged
companion.
Your Arosa Tourism Office

Extract from the dog regulations of Arosa 1. January 1977:
Responsibilities Par. 9
of the dog owner It is prohibited to let the dog run around unattended. Sick dogs or dogs in
heat have to be kept on the leash. Dogs that bite have to wear a muzzle.
Dogs have to be kept on the leash at the following locations: ski pistes, ski
practice slopes, cross-country tracks, public parking areas, wild animal
asylum areas and forests.
Prohibition of dogs Par. 10
Dogs are not allowed in schools, churches, cemeteries, hospitals,
sanatoriums, theatres, cinemas, grocery stores and official offices. Guide
dogs are an exception to this rule. Dogs have to be kept away from
playgrounds. In restaurants dogs have to be kept on the leash. They are
only allowed to eat from special dog dishes. Dogs may not sit on any kind
of furniture. Restaurants are not allowed to own dogs. Dog owners have to
make sure dogs do not poo on streets, sidewalks, squares or public
facilities.
Endangerment Par. 11
and harassment
Dogs which harass any human being or animal have to be killed, have to
in public
wear muzzles or be kept on the leash, depending on the severity of the
case. The same applies for dogs that fight or bark and cause public
nuisance. Dogs that become mad or uncontrollable due to age or sickness
need to be killed by the dog owner. The local police can only interfere in
emergencies and requests by the local authorities.