Sledging in Switzerland: beautiful sledging runs for everyone

Depending on where you live, you might be able to go sledging on a snowy slope in your neighbourhood. For longer rides however, you can go to groomed sledging runs, for example, in Grindelwald, Sörenberg, Eastern Switzerland and Graubünden. Grab your sledge, wrap up warm and you’re ready to go.

Sledging in Grindelwald – record-breaking route

There are numerous sledging runs in Grindelwald in the Bernese Oberland. If you are looking for a very long route, you’ll find it here: Big Pintenfritz is one of the longest sledging runs in Europe. Take the gondola to First. You need to walk the last stretch to reach the start on the Faulhorn at over 2,600 meters, and you’ll have to tow the sledge for around 2.5 hours. Then, depending on the snow conditions, it’s all downhill to Bussalp or Lochsteinen. But this is not the only sledging run in Grindelwald, there are plenty more.

Sledging in Sörenberg – also suitable for the little ones

Two sledging runs lead from Rossweid into the valley to Sörenberg. The direct route runs along the ski slope, the longer ones goes via Alphotel Schwand. Once at the bottom, the Rossweid cable car station is close by. Children pay from the age of 8. Maybe you’ll want to go for another run right away!

Sledging from Preda to Bergün – starting with the Rhb

Take the Rhaetian Railway from Bergün to Preda, and sledge all the way back! The route runs for 6 kilometres through the middle of the Grisons mountains. The turns are usually wide, the gradient is not too steep, which is why this sledging run is also suitable for children.

Sledges in Braunwald – car-free travel

Braunwald is a car-free village in the canton of Glarus – ideal for sledging. Take the funicular to the village, and from there take the gondola to Grotzenbüel. Sledge three kilometres downhill to the Hüttenberg station.

Sledging in Engelberg – for adults too

In Engelberg, there are sledging runs to discover on both sides of the valley. On the south side from Brunni, there are two sledging runs, ‘Rinderbühl’ and ‘Zigerboden’. They lead from the Brunnihütte to Ristis. Some parts of the descent are very steep and are less suitable for children. There are other sledging runs on the Engelberg side. They are not as steep and are suitable for the whole family.

Sledging on Kronberg – a varied tour

The longest sledging run in Eastern Switzerland leads from Kronberg via Scheidegg, Chlepfhütte and Roos back to the Jakobsbad valley station. You’ll cover 7 kilometres and almost 800 metres of elevation. On clear days, you can enjoy beautiful views on this varied route.