Relaxed or fast-paced: these sledging runs are all reachable from Glarus by public transport. From family-friendly slopes to longer panoramic descents in the Alps, there’s something for every level of sledger.
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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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| Glarus (08:44) | |
| S6 (7m) | |
| Näfels-Mollis (08:51) |
| Näfels-Mollis, Bahnhof (08:53) | |
| 511 (13m) | |
| Filzbach, Sportzentrum (09:06) |
If you’re looking for an adrenaline rush, Weissenberge is just the place: this twisting sledge ride through the wild Chrauchbach Gorge to the village of Matt certainly packs a punch and is rightly nicknamed “the outrageous toboggan run”.
3km440mTour published by:
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| Glarus (08:46) | |
| S25 (8m) | |
| Schwanden GL (08:54) |
| Schwanden GL, Bahnhof (09:28) | |
| 541 (15m) | |
| Matt, Dorf (09:43) |
Besides numerous pistes, the home of skiing star Vreni Schneider also offers a thrilling toboggan run amid the Elm mountainscape. Enjoy an action-packed descent with a view of the Tschingelhörner and the Martinloch.
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| Glarus (08:46) | |
| S25 (8m) | |
| Schwanden GL (08:54) |
| Schwanden GL, Bahnhof (09:28) | |
| 541 (22m) | |
| Elm, Dorf (09:50) |
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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| Glarus (08:44) | |
| S6 (13m) | |
| Ziegelbrücke (08:57) |
| Ziegelbrücke (09:00) | |
| IR35 (25m) | |
| Sargans (09:25) |
| Sargans, Bahnhof (09:31) | |
| 430 (11m) | |
| Wangs, Pizolbahn (09:42) |
| Wangs Talstation Pizolbahnen (09:49) | |
| GB (14m) | |
| Furt (Bergstation) (10:03) |
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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| Glarus (08:44) | |
| S6 (13m) | |
| Ziegelbrücke (08:57) |
| Ziegelbrücke (09:00) | |
| IR35 (25m) | |
| Sargans (09:25) |
| Sargans (09:35) | |
| IR13 (25m) | |
| Altstätten SG (10:00) |
| Altstätten SG, Bahnhof (10:04) | |
| 331 (3m) | |
| Altstätten SG, Rathaus (10:07) |
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.
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| Glarus (08:44) | |
| S6 (13m) | |
| Ziegelbrücke (08:57) |
| Ziegelbrücke (09:00) | |
| IR35 (38m) | |
| Thalwil (09:38) |
| Thalwil (09:45) | |
| IR75 (17m) | |
| Zug (10:02) |
| Zug (10:07) | |
| S2 (4m) | |
| Zug Fridbach (10:11) |
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.
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| Glarus (08:44) | |
| S6 (13m) | |
| Ziegelbrücke (08:57) |
| Ziegelbrücke (09:00) | |
| IR35 (25m) | |
| Sargans (09:25) |
| Sargans, Bahnhof (09:36) | |
| 441 (39m) | |
| Flumserberg, Tannenheim (10:15) |
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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| Glarus (08:44) | |
| S6 (30m) | |
| Uznach (09:14) |
| Uznach (09:17) | |
| VAE (29m) | |
| Herisau (09:46) |
| Herisau, Bahnhof (09:48) | |
| 180 (5m) | |
| Herisau, Langelen (09:53) |
| Herisau Wilen (10:00) | |
| S23 (18m) | |
| Jakobsbad (10:18) |
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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| Glarus (08:44) | |
| S6 (13m) | |
| Ziegelbrücke (08:57) |
| Ziegelbrücke (09:00) | |
| IR35 (38m) | |
| Landquart (09:38) |
| Landquart (09:45) | |
| S1 (12m) | |
| Schiers (09:57) |
| Schiers, Bahnhof (10:04) | |
| 221 (15m) | |
| Fideris, Dorf (10:19) |
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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| Glarus (08:44) | |
| S6 (13m) | |
| Ziegelbrücke (08:57) |
| Ziegelbrücke (09:00) | |
| IR35 (38m) | |
| Landquart (09:38) |
| Landquart (09:49) | |
| RE24 (21m) | |
| Küblis (10:10) |
| Küblis, Bahnhof (10:16) | |
| 231 (8m) | |
| Saas i.P., Waldhof (10:24) |
