Relaxed or fast-paced: these sledging runs are all reachable from Gruyères 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 Gruyères 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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Once you have taken the funicular up to Plan-Francey (1,520m), you can take full advantage of the joys of tobogganing in the Moléson ski area, in the heart of La Gruyère. With some pretty exciting turns, the toboggan run will take you through forests and bucolic pastures.
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| Gruyères, gare (08:33) | |
| 263 (11m) | |
| Moléson-sur-Gruyères (08:44) |
| Moléson-sur-Gruyères (funi) (09:00) | |
| FUN (5m) | |
| Plan-Francey (09:05) |
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.
6km580mTour published by:
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| Gruyères, gare (08:43) | |
| 260 (37m) | |
| Jaun, Dorf (09:20) |
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.
1km120mTour published by:
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| Gruyères, gare (08:43) | |
| 260 (7m) | |
| Broc-Village, gare (08:50) |
| Broc-Village (09:05) | |
| RE3 (50m) | |
| Fribourg/Freiburg (09:55) |
| Fribourg/Freiburg (10:03) | |
| IC1 (23m) | |
| Bern (10:26) |
| Bern (10:32) | |
| S3 (9m) | |
| Wabern bei Bern (10:41) |
Treat yourself to a breath of fresh air and a long ride on this 5km sledge run that connects the panoramic restaurant of La Creusaz and the village of Les Marécottes. This gentle path criss-crosses the forest.
5km660mTour published by:
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| Gruyères (08:58) | |
| S50 (42m) | |
| Châtel-St-Denis (09:40) |
| Châtel-St-Denis, gare (09:49) | |
| 213 (32m) | |
| Vevey, gare (10:21) |
| Vevey (10:30) | |
| IR95 (34m) | |
| Martigny (11:04) |
| Martigny (11:14) | |
| MBX (19m) | |
| Les Marécottes (11:33) |
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.
4km500mTour published by:
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| Gruyères, gare (08:43) | |
| 260 (7m) | |
| Broc-Village, gare (08:50) |
| Broc-Village (09:05) | |
| RE3 (50m) | |
| Fribourg/Freiburg (09:55) |
| Fribourg/Freiburg (10:03) | |
| IC1 (23m) | |
| Bern (10:26) |
| Bern (10:39) | |
| RE1 (40m) | |
| Reichenbach im Kandertal (11:19) |
| Reichenbach i. K., Bahnhof (11:27) | |
| 220 (10m) | |
| Kiental, Schönegg (11:37) |
Dashing through the snow-covered Bois du Bilioley forest on a sledge and enjoying the view of the Dents du Midi, the Mont Blanc massif, lake Geneva and the Rhone plain - that's what the Col de Soud-Villars sledge run is all about. The exciting route leads along the Col de Soud mountain range and ends in the village of Villars-sur-Ollon.
2km170mTour published by:
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| Gruyères (08:58) | |
| S50 (42m) | |
| Châtel-St-Denis (09:40) |
| Châtel-St-Denis, gare (09:49) | |
| 213 (32m) | |
| Vevey, gare (10:21) |
| Vevey (10:30) | |
| IR95 (17m) | |
| Aigle (10:47) |
| Aigle, gare (10:50) | |
| 144 (33m) | |
| Villars-sur-Ollon, gare (11:23) |
| Villars-sur-Ollon (12:00) | |
| R74 (2m) | |
| Roches Grises (12:02) |
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.
5km440mTour published by:
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| Gruyères, gare (08:43) | |
| 260 (7m) | |
| Broc-Village, gare (08:50) |
| Broc-Village (09:05) | |
| RE3 (50m) | |
| Fribourg/Freiburg (09:55) |
| Fribourg/Freiburg (10:03) | |
| IC1 (23m) | |
| Bern (10:26) |
| Bern (10:39) | |
| RE1 (45m) | |
| Oey-Diemtigen (11:24) |
| Oey-Diemtigen, Bahnhof (11:28) | |
| 250 (17m) | |
| Riedli, Talstation Wiriehorn (11:45) |
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.
5km640mTour published by:
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| Gruyères, gare (08:43) | |
| 260 (7m) | |
| Broc-Village, gare (08:50) |
| Broc-Village (09:05) | |
| RE3 (50m) | |
| Fribourg/Freiburg (09:55) |
| Fribourg/Freiburg (10:03) | |
| IC1 (23m) | |
| Bern (10:26) |
| Bern (10:35) | |
| RE5 (35m) | |
| Solothurn (11:10) |
| Solothurn (11:32) | |
| S21 (14m) | |
| Oberdorf SO (11:46) |
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.
2km300mTour published by:
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| Gruyères, gare (08:43) | |
| 260 (7m) | |
| Broc-Village, gare (08:50) |
| Broc-Village (09:05) | |
| RE3 (50m) | |
| Fribourg/Freiburg (09:55) |
| Fribourg/Freiburg (10:03) | |
| IC1 (23m) | |
| Bern (10:26) |
| Bern (10:36) | |
| RE7 (52m) | |
| Schüpfheim (11:28) |
| Schüpfheim, Bahnhof (11:33) | |
| 241 (26m) | |
| Sörenberg, Platz (11:59) |
This toboggan run on the slopes of the Col de la Croix zigzags down through fields and forests to Les Diablerets, with stunning views of the mountains of the same name. One of the longest toboggan runs in Switzerland.
7km560mTour published by:
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| Gruyères (08:58) | |
| S50 (42m) | |
| Châtel-St-Denis (09:40) |
| Châtel-St-Denis, gare (09:49) | |
| 213 (32m) | |
| Vevey, gare (10:21) |
| Vevey (10:30) | |
| IR95 (17m) | |
| Aigle (10:47) |
| Aigle (11:29) | |
| R71 (48m) | |
| Les Bovets (12:17) |
