Top 16 Lakes around Maladers

For swimming and relaxation, Älplisee is a clear mountain lake known for its shimmering green and blue waters, perfect for cooling off. Another excellent choice is Canovasee, located in the Domleschg region. It's known for its romantic atmosphere and warm water, often exceeding 20 degrees Celsius in summer, making it ideal for swimming. Canovasee also offers a large sunbathing lawn, a kiosk, barbecue areas, changing rooms, and toilets.

Yes, Upper Lake (Arosa) is a great family-friendly option. It's located within the Arosa settlement area and offers activities like pedalo rides, which are even free with the Arosa Card. Canovasee is also very suitable for families, with its warm water for swimming, sunbathing lawn, and facilities like a kiosk and barbecue areas.

For breathtaking high-alpine views, consider the area around Trail above Schwellisee. This trail provides panoramic views of the high alpine Schwellisee, offering mountain solitude at over 2,000 meters. Gigerwaldsee, a reservoir in the Calfeisental valley, is also stunning with its turquoise, fjord-like water surrounded by wooded mountains and waterfalls.

Many lakes around Maladers offer excellent hiking. You can find trails leading to high-alpine lakes like Urdensee, though some sections can be challenging. The area around Mapraggsee provides enjoyable hiking through meadows and forests with impressive views and no significant altitude changes. For more general hiking options, explore the Running Trails around Maladers guide, which includes routes like the 'View of Chur from Mittenberg'.

Gigerwaldsee is an excellent destination for nature lovers seeking a peaceful escape. Its fjord-like appearance, turquoise water, and surrounding mountains create a serene environment. Hiking trails lead through the picturesque landscape, and you can explore the historic Walser settlement of St. Martin im Calfeisental at the end of the lake.

Yes, reaching Urdensee can be quite challenging. The trail from Hörnli to the lake has sections rated S3, requiring sure-footedness and good mountain boots. However, the beautiful mountain lake and the view compensate for the effort.

The summer months are ideal for visiting the lakes, especially for swimming, as lakes like Canovasee offer warm water temperatures. The bathing season at Canovasee typically starts in early May. High-alpine lakes and trails are best enjoyed from late spring through early autumn when conditions are more favorable and snow has melted. Some lakes, like Upper Lake (Arosa), are frozen in winter, offering a different kind of beauty.

Mapraggsee is conveniently accessible by post bus, making it a good option for those who prefer not to drive. Canovasee is also easily accessible from Maladers. For Upper Lake (Arosa), it's right at the Arosa train station.

Canovasee is perfect for a summer day out. It offers a pleasant swimming experience with water temperatures often above 20 degrees Celsius, and provides facilities such as a large sunbathing lawn, a kiosk for refreshments, two barbecue areas, changing rooms, and toilets.

Visitors appreciate the diverse aquatic landscapes, from warm swimming lakes to high-alpine bodies of water. The clear, shimmering waters of lakes like Älplisee are often highlighted. The mountain solitude and panoramic views from trails above lakes like Schwellisee are also highly valued by the komoot community.

Yes, Glattwangseeli (2265 m) is a small mountain lake located at a high altitude on the northern flank of the Glattwang mountain. It offers a secluded experience, accessible by hiking from the Fideriser Heuberg.

While specific cycling routes directly around every lake aren't detailed, the region offers various cycling opportunities. You can explore Road Cycling Routes around Maladers or Gravel biking around Maladers, which include routes that might pass by or offer views of some of the lakes or their surrounding valleys, such as the Tamina valley near Mapraggsee.