| Aroser Weisshorn | |
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| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 2,653 m (8,704 ft) |
| Prominence | 286 m (938 ft) [1] |
| Isolation | 3.6 kilometres (2.2 mi) |
| Parent peak | Aroser Rothorn |
| Coordinates | 46°47′22.5″N09°38′17.6″E / 46.789583°N 9.638222°E Coordinates: 46°47′22.5″N09°38′17.6″E / 46.789583°N 9.638222°E |
| Geography | |
  Aroser Weisshorn Location in Switzerland | |
| Location | Graubünden, Switzerland |
| Parent range | Plessur Alps |
| Climbing | |
| Easiest route | Aerial tramway from Arosa |
The Aroser Weisshorn is a mountain of the Plessur Alps, overlooking Arosa in the canton of Graubünden.
A mountain is a large landform that rises above the surrounding land in a limited area, usually in the form of a peak. A mountain is generally steeper than a hill. Mountains are formed through tectonic forces or volcanism. These forces can locally raise the surface of the earth. Mountains erode slowly through the action of rivers, weather conditions, and glaciers. A few mountains are isolated summits, but most occur in huge mountain ranges.
The Plessur Alps are a mountain range in the Alps of eastern Switzerland. They are considered to be part of the Western Rhaetian Alps. They are named after the river Plessur, which originates from the center of the ranges. The Plessur Alps are separated from the Glarus Alps in the west by the Rhine valley; from the Rätikon range in the north by the Landquart river valley (Prättigau); from the Albula Alps in the south-east by the Landwasser river valley; from the Oberhalbstein Alps in the south by the Albula river valley.
Arosa is a statistic town and a municipality in the Plessur Region in the canton of Graubünden in Switzerland. It is both a summer and a winter tourist resort.
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A two-stage cable car links the top of the mountain with the town and resort of Arosa — the base station is near to Arosa railway station.
An aerial lift (US), also known as a cable car, is a means of cable transport in which cabins, cars, gondolas or open chairs are hauled above the ground by means of one or more cables. Aerial lift systems are frequently employed in mountainous territory where roads are relatively difficult to build and use, and have seen extensive use in mining. Aerial lift systems are relatively easy to move, and are and have been used to cross rivers and ravines. In more recent times, the cost-effectiveness and flexibility of aerial lifts has seen an increase of gondola lift being integrated into urban public transport systems.
Arosa is a railway station on the Chur-Arosa line of the Rhaetian Railway (RhB). It is situated in the town and resort of Arosa, close by to the Obersee.
