Relaxed or fast-paced: these sledging runs are all reachable from Appenzell by public transport. From family-friendly slopes to longer panoramic descents in the Alps, there’s something for every level of sledger.
The destinations below are sorted by travel time from Appenzell to make planning easier. Be sure to check the map to explore all sledging runs and thousands of other outdoor activities reachable from any starting point in Switzerland.
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The longest tobogganing run in Eastern Switzerland – from the summit of Kronberg to Jakobsbad. As you ride along the ridge and across meadows and pastures, the imposing north face of the Säntis range is always in view.
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| Appenzell (08:30) | |
| S23 (8m) | |
| Jakobsbad (08:38) |
Before making this descent, you have to earn it – but you are amply rewarded. At the end of the uphill trek is an attractive and cosy mountain inn. The views towards the Alpstein are magnificent and the sled run through the gently rolling landscape offers an ideal mix of leisurely and fast-paced fun.
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| Appenzell (08:31) | |
| S23 (4m) | |
| Weissbad (08:35) |
| Weissbad, Bahnhof (08:37) | |
| 192 (7m) | |
| Brülisau, Kastenbahn (08:44) |
The rack railway of Appenzeller Bahnen takes the sledge riders up to Stoss, the local mountain of Altstätten. The ride on the old pass road leads rapidly along the railway back into the valley: through forests, past the old customs building and always with a view into the Rhine Valley.
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| Appenzell (08:39) | |
| S21 (9m) | |
| Gais (08:48) |
| Gais (09:22) | |
| S24 (6m) | |
| Stoss AR (09:28) |
Dynamic sledging fun through the natural landscape on the foothills of Chäserrugg. During the ride over meadows, through woods and curves always in view: the panorama of Alpstein.
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| Appenzell (08:39) | |
| S21 (43m) | |
| St. Gallen (09:22) |
| St. Gallen (09:27) | |
| S4 (33m) | |
| Wattwil (10:00) |
| Wattwil, Bahnhof (10:06) | |
| 790 (36m) | |
| Unterwasser, Wäldli (10:42) |
On the sunny side of Wildhaus the Alp Gamplüt is located with breath-taking views to the Churfirsten. Up to the mountain it goes comfortably with the first solar cableway, down the slope then again fast with a “Schneetrotti”, sledge or bob.
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| Appenzell (08:39) | |
| S21 (43m) | |
| St. Gallen (09:22) |
| St. Gallen (09:27) | |
| S4 (33m) | |
| Wattwil (10:00) |
| Wattwil, Bahnhof (10:06) | |
| 790 (39m) | |
| Wildhaus, Lisighaus (10:45) |
One of the region’s longest toboggan runs: over five kilometres long, it alternates between rapid forest descents, bends and comfortable sections across meadows. Along the way, there are magnificent views of Lake Walen, the Churfirsten mountains and all the way to the Zurich Oberland.
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| Appenzell (08:39) | |
| S21 (43m) | |
| St. Gallen (09:22) |
| St. Gallen (09:27) | |
| S4 (45m) | |
| Uznach (10:12) |
| Uznach (10:16) | |
| S17 (18m) | |
| Mühlehorn (10:34) |
| Mühlehorn, Bahnhof (10:37) | |
| 511 (11m) | |
| Filzbach, Sportzentrum (10:48) |
Sledging fun and great views are guaranteed: on the sledging run at the north slope of Pizol sledging fans overlook the entire St. Gallen Rhine Valley up to Lake Constance.
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| Appenzell (08:30) | |
| S23 (38m) | |
| Gossau SG (09:08) |
| Gossau SG (09:14) | |
| IR13 (1h 10m) | |
| Sargans (10:24) |
| Sargans, Bahnhof (10:31) | |
| 430 (11m) | |
| Wangs, Pizolbahn (10:42) |
| Wangs Talstation Pizolbahnen (10:49) | |
| GB (14m) | |
| Furt (Bergstation) (11:03) |
On Prodalp at Flumserberg sledge riders can ride very fast. Nevertheless: for the panoramic view to the mighty summits of Churfirsten it is worth to break shortly.
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| Appenzell (08:30) | |
| S23 (38m) | |
| Gossau SG (09:08) |
| Gossau SG (09:14) | |
| IR13 (1h 10m) | |
| Sargans (10:24) |
| Sargans, Bahnhof (10:36) | |
| 441 (39m) | |
| Flumserberg, Tannenheim (11:15) |
The ski area is small and generally offers good snow conditions throughout the season. The sledding trails are among the best: It is with 11 kilometers one of the longest sledding runs in Switzerland.
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| Appenzell (08:30) | |
| S23 (38m) | |
| Gossau SG (09:08) |
| Gossau SG (09:14) | |
| IR13 (1h 10m) | |
| Sargans (10:24) |
| Sargans (10:33) | |
| IC3 (8m) | |
| Landquart (10:41) |
| Landquart (10:45) | |
| S1 (12m) | |
| Schiers (10:57) |
| Schiers, Bahnhof (11:04) | |
| 221 (15m) | |
| Fideris, Dorf (11:19) |
This varied run crosses fields and zigzags through forests from the Mostelberg mountain station down to Sattel. Night sledging is available on Saturdays. The world's first revolving gondola takes guests to the starting point.
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| Appenzell (08:39) | |
| S21 (43m) | |
| St. Gallen (09:22) |
| St. Gallen (09:27) | |
| S4 (56m) | |
| Rapperswil SG (10:23) |
| Rapperswil SG (10:36) | |
| S40 (27m) | |
| Biberbrugg (11:03) |
| Biberbrugg, Bahnhof (11:10) | |
| 507 (16m) | |
| Sattel, Krone (11:26) |
