Relaxed or fast-paced: these sledging runs are all reachable from Zermatt 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 Zermatt 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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Ten minutes of playful whoops, pure fun, snowy splendour and adrenaline rushes: The Gornergrat sledge run is one of the most beautiful in the Alps – and the hightest in Switzerland. The Alpine panorama of Zermatt with a view of the Matterhorn offers sledgers the best landscape you could dream of.
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240 mTour published by:
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| 48 (23m) | |
The sledge run from Kreuzboden down to Saas-Grund leads through small villages and past Alpine huts and makes for roughly half an hour of safe, snowy fun for the whole family. The longest sledge run in Saastal offers an amazing view across the mountain landscape of the Mischabel Massif.
10 km860 mTour published by:
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| R41 (59m) | |
| 511 (21m) | |
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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| GEX (1h 14m) | |
| 632 (25m) | |
Enjoy some snowy fun in an authentically charming setting by taking on the seven-kilometre sledge run between Blatten and Belalp. It crosses the village and follows a forest path with long curves.
7 km780 mTour published by:
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| GEX (1h 14m) | |
| 624 (22m) | |
A great sledging adventure, between the magical snowy forests and the breathtaking mountains: 11 kilometres of pure fun overlooking the Matterhorn.
11 km1150 mTour published by:
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| GEX (1h 14m) | |
| 1 (8m) | |
| R43 (22m) | |
Start from Lauchernalp for a magical descent to Wiler, passing from nature to traditional village life.
6 km580 mTour published by:
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| R42 (1h 13m) | |
| IR90 (8m) | |
| RE1 (25m) | |
| 591 (10m) | |
Start from the Hannig with its superb panorama for a 5-kilometre descent into Saas-Fee. Pure fun for the whole family!
5 km520 mTour published by:
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| R41 (59m) | |
| 511 (28m) | |
| 643 (8m) | |
| 504 (8m) | |
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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| R41 (1h 10m) | |
| ICE (59m) | |
| S3 (9m) | |
| 2351 (2m) | |
Guaranteed fun and thrills on a sledge run where you discover the local scenery along the way. With views of the mountains, forests and traditional villages, you will experience all kinds of different scenery.
3 km460 mTour published by:
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| GEX (1h 14m) | |
| 1 (8m) | |
| R43 (34m) | |
| 2345 (6m) | |
| 2346 (8m) | |
Discover Val d'Anniviers on the sledge: Depart from Bendolla, then slide down the Avoin pasture before arriving back in Grimentz – a beautiful descent of 5 km.
5 km540 mTour published by:
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| R42 (1h 13m) | |
| IR90 (15m) | |
| 451 (33m) | |
| 452 (22m) | |
