Spinal FrontiersPowered by NSpineNSpine18–20 Jan 2027Arosa, Switzerland
10th NSpine Winter Masterclass
An exclusive case-based forum for senior spine surgeons, limited to 30 delegates: about 20–25 trauma, tumour, deformity and degenerative cases a day with five international faculty, plus an outdoor paraskiing and orthotics module.
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Venue Waldhotel ArosaPrätschlistrasse 38, 7050 Arosa · 4-star superior, on the forest slope above the village at about 1,800 m; about 7–10 min uphill from the station, ski-in/ski-out.
Plan ahead. The World Economic Forum meets in Davos on 18–22 January 2027, the same days. Expect busier Zurich airport and Zurich–Chur trains and higher hotel prices in Zurich and Chur. Arosa Gay Ski Week (16–23 Jan) also fills beds in the village, so book early.
What's on
- 16–23 Jan 2027Arosa Gay Ski WeekSki festival with evening parties and more than 900 participants, in the village all week.
- 18–22 Jan 2027World Economic Forum, DavosThe WEF Annual Meeting in the next valley; Davos traffic shares the Zurich–Landquart rail line.
- 15–17 Jan 2027FIS Ski World Cup, WengenMen's super-G, downhill and slalom on the Lauberhorn, the weekend before the course.
- 29–31 Jan 2027Curling Open Air Swiss ChampionshipOutdoor curling in Arosa, the weekend after.
- 3–6 Feb 2027Arosa SoundsJazz, blues and rock in the village bars.
Getting there
- ZRHZurichTrain with two changes: airport → Zürich HB → Chur (about 1 h 14) → Rhaetian Railway to Arosa (about 1 h). About 2 h 50 in total, hourly. New timetable from 13 Dec 2026: check the SBB app.
- RailChur–Arosa lineOpened 1914: 26 km, about 1,000 m of climb, 41 bridges and 19 tunnels, including the Langwies viaduct. Seats are free and need no reservation; no catering on board.
- CarBy roadAbout 2–2.5 h from Zurich airport. The last 29 km from Chur climb about 1,180 m through hundreds of bends; winter tyres essential, chains where signed. The train is easier in snow.
- ACHSt. Gallen-AltenrheinFew flights; about 3 h by train with three changes.
Where to eat
- 7050 – inspired by the AlpsThe Waldhotel's own restaurant: Alpine and classic Swiss; 16 Gault&Millau pointsCHF CHF CHF · In the hotel
- StivettaCheese fondue, also in the WaldhotelCHF CHF · In the hotel
- La Brezza (Tschuggen Grand Hotel)Two Michelin stars; modern Italian-Swiss with a fully plant-based menu. Book well aheadCHF CHF CHF · 5–10 min
- SERENATA by Hönggerhof (Hotel Prätschli)Italian, winter eveningsCHF CHF–CHF CHF CHF · 10–15 min uphill
- The Locanda (Hotel Prätschli)Known for meat fondue; evenings, closed MondaysCHF CHF · 10–15 min uphill
- Vetter StübliSwiss classics, fondue and cordon bleu, by the stationCHF CHF · 5–8 min
- TschuggenhütteMountain restaurant with a big sunny terrace; lunch on skis or via the Weisshorn mid-stationCHF CHF · On the slopes
- HörnlihütteSimple regional food at about 2,511 m; popular, reserveCHF CHF · Ski or Hörnli-Express
Where to stay
- Waldhotel Arosa4★ superior, the venueCHF CHF CHF · Venue hotel
- Tschuggen Grand Hotel5★, with its own railway up to the slopesCHF CHF CHF CHF · 5–10 min
- Valsana Hotel4★, by the OberseeCHF CHF CHF · 10 min
- Hotel Prätschli4★, top of the same roadCHF CHF CHF · 10–15 min uphill
- BelArosa4★ superior suites, centralCHF CHF CHF · 10 min
- Hotel Astoria3★ superior, between the two lakesCHF CHF · 10–15 min
- Arosa Vetter Hotel3★, next to the stationCHF CHF · 5–8 min
Good to know
- Thomas and Katia Mann were regular guests at the Waldhotel. They were staying here in February 1933 when the Nazis consolidated power, and Arosa became the start of their exile. (The Magic Mountain itself is Davos.)
- Erwin Schrödinger was on holiday in Arosa in 1925 when he worked out wave mechanics.
- Arosa began as a health resort in the 1880s. Since 2014 the Urdenbahn cable car has linked it with Lenzerheide: about 225 km of slopes.
- January weather: around −1 °C by day and −7 °C at night; snow is normal. Station altitude 1,775 m.
- The Arosa Kulm hotel is closed for rebuilding until about 2028, so its restaurants in older guides are unavailable. The bears at Arosa Bärenland are hibernating.
- Entry: Schengen. Non-EU passport holders register fingerprints and a photo at the first border (EES). ETIAS has not started. Indian passport holders need a Schengen visa.
- Swiss francs; service included. Plugs type J (Europlug fits). Emergency 144 ambulance, 1414 Rega air rescue, 112. Nearest hospital: Kantonsspital Graubünden, Chur, about 1 h.