Discover Litzirüti

Litzirüti is a stop on the Rhaetian Railway line from Arosa to Chur. From here, trails lead towards Langwies and Arosa; a toboggan run from Arosa also ends in the village. When planning, you can choose between short hiking links, longer routes and a visit to the Langwies Viaduct.

Getting to Litzirüti and finding your way around

At Litzirüti station, there is step-free access to the platform. Assistance with boarding and alighting is available for passengers with disabilities. As these services may change, confirm the current options with the Rhaetian Railway before travelling. Rhaetian Railway parking spaces are located beside the station.

The station is also a starting point for trails in both directions. Hikers heading to Langwies will reach the Langwies Viaduct; towards Arosa, a hiking trail runs partly alongside the railway through wooded terrain to Untersee. This lets you combine rail travel and hiking in different ways, depending on the route you choose; the trails do not all have the same length or course.

On foot to the Langwies Viaduct

The Langwies Viaduct is the highlight of the short hike from Litzirüti to Langwies. Just a few metres along the trail, you reach a wooden bridge with a view of the 62-metre-high structure. The viaduct was built in 1912 and has a span of 284 metres. These measurements give the trail a specific destination: the bridge is not just a point along the route, but also a striking structure whose dimensions you can appreciate along the way.

On the way to the Viadukt Museum Langwies, you can pass the museum stations «Pfeiler» and «Magazin» before reaching the information point. The museum uses original railway spaces, including the goods shed and railway service depot, as well as a concrete pillar of the viaduct as exhibition spaces. It focuses on the viaduct’s construction and technological history. The site thus combines a walk through the landscape with a look at the railway and construction history of the line.

Hiking trails of different lengths

For the connection to Arosa, an easy hiking trail leads from Litzirüti through dense fir forest. From the station, it runs partly alongside the railway through wooded terrain to Untersee. Clear lakes and the Plessur, rushing wildly, accompany the hike. This sets the route apart from the short link to Langwies, where the viaduct is the main attraction.

The «schutz.wald.mensch» educational trail is also on the hiking route between Arosa and Langwies. Its interactive stations lead through Ronenwald; the trail offers educational experiences for children and adults. If you are interested in forests and their importance, it adds discovery points along the way without requiring a different route.

A longer option is the Dörferweg Schanfigg, described in 2021 as an established long-distance hiking route. It runs from Arosa via Litzirüti and Langwies to Peist. You can walk it as a circular route over several days, staying overnight, or hike individual sections as a day trip in combination with the Rhaetian Railway or the PostBus. Seasonal conditions may affect individual sections.

The Medergen–Sapün route leads from Arosa via the reservoir to Litzirüti and then climbs towards Medergen. After crossing the Plessur, the route reaches the village; the long, steep climb begins there. The total route is listed as 28 kilometres, with 1,250 metres of ascent. It is signposted in one direction as Arosa–Medergen–Langwies–Arosa. High sections may be affected by snow seasonally. These details help distinguish the longer tour from the shorter hikes to Langwies or Arosa.

Toboggan run, sound installation and local history

In winter, the three-kilometre Arosa–Litzirüti toboggan run leads from Arosa-Untersee to Litzirüti. It follows the Plessur and the Rhaetian Railway tracks, runs mostly through dense fir forests and passes through the «in da Brünscht» area before reaching the village. After the toboggan run, the Rhaetian Railway departs from Litzirüti for Arosa every hour; check the timetable for the day of your journey.

The «Hoi» sound installation is located by the station. It explores linguistic diversity: the inscription «Willkomma bin ünsch» is presented in Arabic, Kurmanji (Northern Kurdish) and Dari/Farsi; a QR code links to a translation tool. The installation is part of the temporary cultural project [tʃlˈfɪk]. If visiting after 2026, check in advance whether it is still available.

The village name also refers to the history of the landscape: Litzirüti denotes a shady side, and «Rüti» derives from the word for clearing land. The area was once forested and was cleared for agriculture. In the Middle Ages, the Walser first settled in Davos and later in the areas of Arosa, Langwies and Litzirüti.

Discover more destinations: Castiel, Langwies, Pagig, Tschiertschen, Sankt Peter, Parpan, Molinis, Chur

For the overview of the wider region: Plessur.