Schafrügg
| Schafrügg | ||
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 The Schafrügg behind the Arosa reservoir |
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| height | 2371 m above sea level M. | |
| location | Canton of Graubünden ( Switzerland ) | |
| Mountains | Plural pen | |
| Coordinates | 770 260 / 181 419 | |
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| rock | Main dolomite | |
| Age of the rock | 210 million years | |
| Development | Mountain trails | |
The Schafrügg ( colloquially: Schofrugga ) is a 2371 m above sea level. M. high mountain in the Plessur Alps in the canton of Graubünden in Switzerland . It stands on the territory of the municipality of Arosa .
Location and description
The Schafrügg is located in the southwestern part of the Arosa Dolomites and at the same time marks the northeastern end of the Erzhorn - Lenzer Horn chain. On its southeast side, it drops steeply towards the Welschtobel , the lower end of which it forms. In the northwest, rocky steps lead to Unterberg – Innerarosa in alpine meadows. Its pronounced ridge is an easily walkable ridge of lawn that ends at the midday gap, a saddle that is only slightly deepened. The highest point of the Schafrügg is not listed and is about 100 meters northeast of the noon gap. The survey point 2347.2 offers one of the most comprehensive views of the entire Arosa settlement area. Neighboring peaks are the Schaftällihorn , the Leidflue and the Schiesshorn .
The name Schafrügg ( formerly also: on the back ) originally only referred to the southeast side of the ridge used by the Arosa Walsers as a sheep pasture, but today the term means the mountain as a whole. Prehistoric landslides "In den Planggen" and between the Mutta and "Uf den Büdemji" largely formed the Unterberg and dammed the Plessur to the Schwellisee and in the Gründji area. At the eastern end of the Unterberg towards the Bärenbad, clear remains of a local glacier can still be seen today .
Since May 28, 1966, the Schafrügg, together with the Brüggerhorn and Schwarzsee, has been an absolute plant protection area.
Routes to the summit
Over the western slope
- Starting point: Arosa Müliboden ( 1731 m )
- Route: On the mountain hiking trail to the Meisserhüttli on the Büdemji (2182). From there through the gully to the midday gap and to the summit
- Difficulty: T4
- Time required: 1.75 hours
- Special: Often difficult access, depending on the snow conditions in the channel
From Innerarosa
- Starting point: Innerarosa ( 1894 m )
- Route: On the hiking trail towards Älplisee up to the Arven . From there on the mountain path towards Mutta / Meisserhüttli and continue as described above
- Difficulty: T4
- Time required: 2 hours
Over the east side
- Starting point: ARA Arosa in the Isel ( 1619 m )
- Route: On the mountain hiking trail in the direction of the Ramozhütte . Around 200 meters after Pt. In 1643 (junction Müliboden) an overgrown path branches off. From there through the forest up to approx. 1860 m and further through the Legföhrenzone diagonally over the slope to the southwest upwards (cut open). After reaching the ridge of the lawn, you can climb to the summit at will
- Difficulty: T4
- Time required: 2.5 hours
- Special: Worthwhile but not easy to find route with occasional faded markings
Crossing Schafrügg – Erzhorn
- Starting point: Arosa or Schafrügg
- Route: Over the ridge via Schaftällihorn, Älpliseehorn and Gamschtällihorn to the Erzhorn
- Difficulty: T6
- Time required: 9 hours from Arosa, 6.5 hours from Schafrügg
- Special: The Schafrügg – Erzhorn route is more recommendable as the opposite direction. You can descend into the Welschtobel from any saddle between two peaks
Tourism and winter sports
The Schafrügg was one of the most important Arosa ski mountains from the start and was accordingly often visited. In 1913 and 1931 ski jumps were built at its north foot , which are no longer in use today. At the beginning of the 1940s, people thought intensively about building a drag lift on the Mutta above the Schwellisees , a project that was particularly popularized by the local ski racer David Zogg . He used to make bets with guests from time to time that he could drive down the entire northern slope of the Schafrügg without falling.
In 1944 the construction of a lift was definitely abandoned, mainly due to the area's avalanche-prone topography and for reasons of landscape protection. Regardless of this, a giant slalom took place in 1961 under the direction of Hans Danuser as part of the international three-piste races on Schafrügg, with notable participation from Roger Staub , Yvonne Rüegg , Anderl Molterer and Martin Burger . The start took place at the Meisserhüttli, which the participants had to reach on foot. In addition, the Arosa ski school carried out various torchlight descents in this area. The Schafrügg has been spared mechanical development to this day and is a popular and nearby ski touring and freeriding area in winter .
Arosa Bear Park project
In 2010, in the Bärenbad-Lärchboden area between the former ski jumping facilities, the Arosa tourism officials planned to set up a 5 hectare bear and nature adventure park. Since the community of Arosa did not provide the appropriate soil, a new location for the Arosa Bear Sanctuary east of the middle station of the Weisshornbahn was evaluated in 2015 in cooperation with the animal welfare organization Vier Pfoten and the community of Chur .
literature
- Manfred Hunziker: Ringelspitz / Arosa / Rätikon , Alpine Touren / Bündner Alpen , Verlag des SAC 2010, ISBN 978-3-85902-313-0 , p. 318 ff.
- Hans Danuser / SC Arosa (Ed.): 100 Years of Arosa Ski Club 1903-2003 , self-published by SC Arosa, Arosa 2003, p. 70 f.
- Hans Danuser: Arosa - as it was then (1947–1961) , Vol. 4, self-published by Danuser, Arosa 2000, pp. 143 f., 222 f.
- Hans Danuser: Arosa - as it was then (1928–1946) , Vol. 3, self-published by Danuser, Arosa 1999, p. 224.
- Hans Danuser, Ruedi Homberger: Arosa und das Schanfigg , self-published by Danuser / Homberger, Arosa 1988, p. 62 ff.
Individual evidence
- ↑ Aroser Zeitung of May 22, 2015, p. 5.
- ↑ Aroser Zeitung of May 20, 2011, pp. 1–3.
- ↑ Arosa Bear Sanctuary one big step further. In: tierwelt.ch. July 2, 2015, accessed August 22, 2015 .
