Relaxed or fast-paced: these sledging runs are all reachable from Basel 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 Basel 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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Sledging fun for big and small: the rapid ride through the Jura winter landscape from the Wasserfallen cableway mountain station to Reigoldswil takes around half an hour. It leads through the forest, over meadows and even through a tunnel full of icicles.
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420 mTour published by:
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| IR27 (9m) | |
| 70 (25m) | |
| 2029 (8m) | |
The mountain road on Mount Weissenstein, which is closed to vehicles in winter, is transformed into a toboggan run offering plenty of speed and turns.
5 km640 mTour published by:
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| EC (25m) | |
| IR55 (21m) | |
| S21 (14m) | |
The route is closed for winter 2023/24. No need to look too far away – the Gurten has plenty to delight tobogganing fans. The descent down Bern’s local mountain is particularly appealing when the city disappears under a blanket of fog. Make sure you enjoy the view of the Eiger, Mönch, and Jungfrau from the observation tower before you start.
1 km120 mTour published by:
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| EC (56m) | |
| S3 (9m) | |
| 2351 (2m) | |
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.
3 km360 mTour published by:
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| EC (53m) | |
| IR70 (21m) | |
| S2 (6m) | |
The wide downhill slope of natural snow, at the foot of Lucerne’s local mountain, makes for a thrilling sled ride. With a variety of snow sports equipment, snow lovers can build up a head of steam. The slope leads over open terrain and then leisurely through the forest back to the middle station Krienseregg.
5 km420 mTour published by:
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| IC21 (1h 1m) | |
| 1 (10m) | |
| 2516 (10m) | |
First-rate tobogganing fun: the region's longest toboggan run can be reached on the longest aerial cableway in Central Switzerland – complete with lake view.
11 km900 mTour published by:
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| IR26 (1h 1m) | |
| IRLEX (14m) | |
| 311 (23m) | |
Over 3 km of sledge fun at the bottom of Titlis: A historic sledge run awaits thrill seekers who enjoy whizzing down from Gerschnialp to Engelberg.
3 km260 mTour published by:
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| IR26 (1h 1m) | |
| IRLEX (43m) | |
The route is closed until further notice. Adrenalin, action and a breathtaking view over lake Lucerne: this is what the sledge run from the Chälen mountain station down to Stafel has to offer. Since the track can be very fast in the curves in icy conditions, it is aimed at experienced sledgers. <ul class="trail-attributes"> <li>📏 Distance: 3 km</li> <li>↘️ Descent: 440 m</li> </ul>
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| IR26 (1h 1m) | |
| IRLEX (14m) | |
| 311 (19m) | |
A winter highlight of the Kandertal. Great fun and the very best views on Kiental, Blüemlisalp and Lake Thun are guaranteed along the toboggan track from Ramslouene. After some gentle turns the track guides you into a forest with open spots.
4 km500 mTour published by:
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| IC61 (1h 34m) | |
| RE1 (7m) | |
| 220 (10m) | |
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.
2 km400 mTour published by:
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| IR26 (1h 41m) | |
| S31 (10m) | |
