Relaxed or fast-paced: these sledging runs are all reachable from Bern 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 Bern 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 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.
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| S3 (9m) | |
| 2351 (2m) | |
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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| RE1 (40m) | |
| 220 (10m) | |
Sledging fun for all age groups awaits on the Wiriehorn at the heart of the Diemtigtal Nature Park. Race down this pine-tree flanked run from the top station of the chairlift to the valley below.
5 km440 mTour published by:
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| RE1 (45m) | |
| 250 (10m) | |
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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| RE5 (35m) | |
| S21 (14m) | |
The sledge run Rossweid is a highlight in the Sörenberg winter sports area, especially for families with small children. At first, it is not that steep and promising. Then, it becomes faster and passes part of the ski slope through the unique biosphere area.
2 km300 mTour published by:
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| RE7 (52m) | |
| 241 (26m) | |
From the sunny terrace of Rosswald down to the cable car valley station in Ried-Brig – first through a number of fast stretches, then on a more leisurely pace. Along the way you’ll pass through wintry conifer forests coated in snow and the Rosswald alpine pasture.
7 km760 mTour published by:
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| IC6 (1h 6m) | |
| 632 (15m) | |
The Niederhorn funicular and cableway transport you quickly and conveniently up to almost 2000 m.a.s.l. Enjoy the following half-hour rapid downhill run from the Niederhorn to Vorsass with unrivalled views of Lake Thun and the snow-capped Bernese peaks.
3 km400 mTour published by:
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| ICE (19m) | |
| 21 (29m) | |
| 2355 (10m) | |
| 2356 (10m) | |
Fast and furious sledge run in the wild and romantic Saxettal valley, surrounded by the Schwalmere, Bällenhöchst and Morgenberghorn peaks. Family-friendly by day and romantic by night, this route promises exhilarating sledging fun.
3 km340 mTour published by:
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| IC61 (48m) | |
| 105 (10m) | |
| 111 (20m) | |
The warm-up is brief and the pleasure of the descent is huge. The toboggan run that descends to Jaun features some vertiginous stretches and offers a magnificent view over the Gastlosen, the Bäderhorn, the Hochmatt, the plain leading to the village of Charmey and on to the Jura mountains.
6 km580 mTour published by:
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| IC1 (22m) | |
| 245 (58m) | |
On the far side of the Chasseron in the Neuchâtel Jura and after an easy chairlift ride, you’ll find a challenging run that criss-crosses the Alpine pastures of La Robella, passes through forests and ends in the village of Buttes.
4 km440 mTour published by:
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| IR66 (35m) | |
| R21 (44m) | |
