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.
7km
800mTour published by:
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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.
2km360mTour published by:
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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.
4km480mTour published by:
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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.
6km780mTour published by:
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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.
4km280mTour published by:
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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) |
Not far from the economic hustle and bustle, a toboggan run offers some laid-back fun for the whole family on Zug's local mountain. If there is enough snow, the thrilling ride on the Schlittelstrasse runs from the Zugerberg mountain station to the Schönegg valley station.
3km360mTour published by:
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| Appenzell (08:30) | |
| S23 (38m) | |
| Gossau SG (09:08) |
| Gossau SG (09:14) | |
| IC1 (1h 8m) | |
| Zürich HB (10:22) |
| Zürich HB (10:33) | |
| EC (26m) | |
| Zug (10:59) |
| Zug (11:07) | |
| S2 (4m) | |
| Zug Fridbach (11:11) |
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.
2km360mTour published by:
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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.
11km1100mTour published by:
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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) |
Over eight kilometres of fun for the whole family: this long toboggan run starts on the Saaseralp and winds its way through the forest with a view over the Prättigau.
8km860mTour published by:
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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 (10:49) | |
| RE24 (21m) | |
| Küblis (11:10) |
| Küblis, Bahnhof (11:16) | |
| 231 (8m) | |
| Saas i.P., Waldhof (11:24) |
Magnificent views across Lake Zurich and the Ricken all the way to Pilatus await Tobogganists at Atzmännig. This should be enjoyed first – because the downhill ride gets quite twisty, leading through forests, across meadows and over a few rollers.
2km380mTour published by:
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| Appenzell (08:39) | |
| S21 (43m) | |
| St. Gallen (09:22) |
| St. Gallen (09:27) | |
| S4 (45m) | |
| Uznach (10:12) |
| Uznach, Bahnhof (10:51) | |
| 630 (39m) | |
| Atzmännig, Schutt (11:30) |
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