Arosa Balloon Week 2027 - hot-air balloons over the village
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From Sunday 3 to Friday 8 January 2027, hot-air balloons gather in Arosa for the Balloon Week, opening on Sunday evening with the glooming, when the balloons on the ground light up to music.
Good to know
When: Sunday 3 to Friday 8 January 2027, glooming on Sunday 3 January after sunset
Where: Arosa village
Format: balloon launches during the week and an evening glooming on the opening day
Entry: details on arosalenzerheide.swiss
Getting there: the hotel is in the village, 8 minutes on foot from Arosa railway station
The event
The Balloon Week is organised by the Ballonclub Arosa together with Arosa Tourismus. It opens on Sunday 3 January 2027 with the glooming: after sunset, the balloons stay on the ground and their burners light up the envelopes in time to music. Over the following days, the balloon teams take off from Arosa.
Flights depend on the weather, and the daily programme is published on arosalenzerheide.swiss.
Plan your stay
Hotel Altein is 8 minutes on foot from Arosa railway station. Between the launches, the 950 m² spa has an indoor pool, a lazy river, saunas and a steam bath, and the Alpensand Panoramic Restaurant, one of the hotel's restaurants and bars, looks out over Arosa. See what else is on this winter in Arosa.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Arosa Balloon Week?
The International Alpine Balloon Week is a gathering of hot air balloon pilots held in Arosa each January, run by the Ballonclub Arosa. On clear mornings the balloons rise from the valley floor and drift towards the Praettigau against the winter peaks. It is one of the quieter spectacles of the Arosa season, and you simply look up to enjoy it.
When do the balloons launch during Balloon Week?
The next edition runs from 3 to 8 January 2027, with teams gathering between 09:00 and 09:30 each morning. Ballooning depends on calm air, so the schedule follows the weather and wind. It is worth asking locally the evening before to check whether the flights are going ahead.
Do I need a ticket to watch the balloons?
No ticket or special vantage point is needed; once aloft the balloons are visible across much of the village. For the launch itself, walk down to the Obersee, where the teams lay out the balloons on the snow and fire the burners. Later in the week there is usually a night glow, when tethered balloons are lit from within after dark.
Where are the launch sites and what should I wear?
The launch sites are at the Obersee by the lake and at the Isblaatere near Maran. The Obersee site is a short walk from Hotel Altein. Dress in warm layers with proper winter footwear for the snow.
Why stay at Hotel Altein for Balloon Week?
Hotel Altein sits between the two Arosa lakes, a short walk from the Obersee launch site and the village centre. After a cold morning outside you can thaw out in the spa with indoor pool, saunas and steam room, then refuel in the restaurants and bars. The 225 kilometres of Arosa Lenzerheide pistes stay open through January, so the ballooning fits around days on the slopes.