Winter season finished well with the Patrouille des Glaciers. We had during the season a snow cover meeting our expectations. It is now time for summer season; it will start on June 20th and finish on September 14th 2008. We made the choice to extend opening dates. We count on you to come over.

Would you please find below the program of activities:

From July 4th to 6th International meeting on Books of Mountain: "Birth of a mountain resort ; Arolla from 1850 to our days"

On July 21st Recital of piano per Veronique Thual-Chauvel

On July 31 Slideshow about the Patrouille des Glaciers by Camille Bournissen

From 18th to 20th August the High Valley of Hérens under an attentive eye: Workshop for beginners : Rando + digital photo Studio organized by François Perraudin

From 5th to 7th September the Pigne d'Arolla with an ice axe and a lens: Workshop for advanced : Rando + digital photo Studio organized by François Perraudin

Two days per week: Ayurvedic massages by Fabienne Fellay, Chantal and Pierre-Andre Chappot
Every Wednesday hotel historical visit
During all the season exhibition on old skis: "the former winter sports"
Possibility to organise walks to discover mountain plants with Andrée Fauchère

Please fill in the form on our website for a quote request.

Best regards and see you soon,

Peter Weatherill

The Kurhaus Hotel is located above the Arolla village at an altitude of approximately 2100 m. It is surrounded by a magnificent forest of Arolle pines. The building dates 1896 but the interior has been completely redone in 1979 with full modern comfort. The rooms are nicely decorated and have at least one wall covered with wood from local trees : Arolle and Meleze issued from the old beams that were recovered during the transformation. The large terrasse is an ideal place to relax. The view on the surrounding summits : Pigne d'Arolla, Mont-Collon, Aiguille de la Tza, Dents de Veisivi, ... is wonderful. Access to the hotel is through a private road and there is no foreign traffic and associated noise. Walking paths through the forest allow to walk in a constantly changing landscape. A small lake, multi-century Arolles, thousands of flowers (rhododendrons, gentianes, anemones, ...) will comply the nature and flower lovers. The hotel is located at the start point of many walks and paths to the alpine huts, The ski tracks and lifts can be accessed directly from the hotel, putting skis on and off right in front of the hotel.
In addition to the usual facilities, the hotel includes a large conference room that allow the organization of seminars, congresses, weddings, anniversaries in a magnificent environement. A free wireless Internet access is available for our hosts (WiFi 802.11g).