Relaxed or fast-paced: these sledging runs are all reachable from Winterthur 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 Winterthur 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.
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.
3.0km
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| Winterthur | |
| (19m) | |
| Zürich HB |
| Zürich HB | |
| (27m) | |
| Zug |
| Zug, Metalli/Bahnhof | |
| (10m) | |
| Zug, Schönegg |
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.
7.0km800mTour published by:
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| Winterthur | |
| (36m) | |
| Gossau SG |
| Gossau SG | |
| (27m) | |
| Jakobsbad |
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.
2.0km380mTour published by:
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| Winterthur | |
| (54m) | |
| Wald ZH |
| Wald ZH, Bahnhof | |
| (16m) | |
| Atzmännig, Schutt |
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.
4.0km480mTour published by:
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| Winterthur | |
| (44m) | |
| St. Gallen |
| St. Gallen | |
| (26m) | |
| Gais |
| Gais, Bahnhof | |
| (4m) | |
| Stoss AR, Bahnhof |
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.
2.0km400mTour published by:
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| Winterthur | |
| (24m) | |
| Zürich HB |
| Zürich HB | |
| (40m) | |
| Arth-Goldau |
| Arth-Goldau | |
| (10m) | |
| Sattel |
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.
6.0km780mTour published by:
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| Winterthur | |
| (17m) | |
| Wil SG |
| Wil SG | |
| (22m) | |
| Wattwil |
| Wattwil, Bahnhof | |
| (37m) | |
| Unterwasser, Iltiosbahn |
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.
2.0km360mTour published by:
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| Winterthur | |
| (36m) | |
| Gossau SG |
| Gossau SG | |
| (44m) | |
| Weissbad |
| Weissbad, Bahnhof | |
| (7m) | |
| Brülisau, Kastenbahn |
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.
6.0km540mTour published by:
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| Winterthur | |
| (24m) | |
| Zürich HB |
| Zürich HB | |
| (42m) | |
| Ziegelbrücke |
| Ziegelbrücke | |
| (6m) | |
| Mühlehorn |
| Mühlehorn, Bahnhof | |
| (11m) | |
| Filzbach, Sportzentrum |
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.
5.0km640mTour published by:
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| Winterthur | |
| (1h 21m) | |
| Solothurn |
| Solothurn, Hauptbahnhof | |
| (14m) | |
| Oberdorf SO, Endhalt |
Stunning views await on the summit of the Rigi. The impressive sea of fog that often appears in autumn and winter lies at the feet of winter sports enthusiasts on the “queen of mountains”. This relatively steep toboggan run promises a fast and thrilling ride.
4.0km480mTour published by:
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| Winterthur | |
| (24m) | |
| Zürich HB |
| Zürich HB | |
| (40m) | |
| Arth-Goldau |
| Arth-Goldau RB | |
| (25m) | |
| Rigi Klösterli |
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