Relaxed or fast-paced: these sledging runs are all reachable from Zinal 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 Zinal 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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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.
5km
540mTour published by:
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| Zinal, centre (08:47) | |
| 456 (21m) | |
| Grimentz, télécabine (09:08) |
Start from Lauchernalp for a magical descent to Wiler, passing from nature to traditional village life.
6km580mTour published by:
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| Zinal, centre (08:51) | |
| 453 (1h 7m) | |
| Sierre/Siders, gare routière (09:58) |
| Sierre/Siders (10:08) | |
| IR90 (24m) | |
| Brig (10:32) |
| Brig (10:36) | |
| RE1 (25m) | |
| Goppenstein (11:01) |
| Goppenstein, Bahnhof (11:03) | |
| 591 (10m) | |
| Wiler (Lötschen), Talstation (11:13) |
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.
10km860mTour published by:
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| Zinal, centre (08:51) | |
| 453 (1h 7m) | |
| Sierre/Siders, gare routière (09:58) |
| Sierre/Siders (10:08) | |
| IR90 (15m) | |
| Visp (10:23) |
| Visp, Bahnhof Süd (10:44) | |
| 511 (31m) | |
| Bidermatten (11:15) |
A great sledging adventure, between the magical snowy forests and the breathtaking mountains: 11 kilometres of pure fun overlooking the Matterhorn.
11km1150mTour published by:
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| Zinal, centre (08:51) | |
| 453 (1h 7m) | |
| Sierre/Siders, gare routière (09:58) |
| Sierre/Siders (10:08) | |
| IR90 (24m) | |
| Brig (10:32) |
| Brig Bahnhofplatz (10:48) | |
| R42 (29m) | |
| Lax (11:17) |
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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| Zinal, centre (08:51) | |
| 453 (1h 7m) | |
| Sierre/Siders, gare routière (09:58) |
| Sierre/Siders (10:08) | |
| R91 (40m) | |
| Vernayaz (10:48) |
| Vernayaz MC (11:19) | |
| MBX (14m) | |
| Les Marécottes (11:33) |
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.
7km760mTour published by:
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| Zinal, centre (08:51) | |
| 453 (1h 7m) | |
| Sierre/Siders, gare routière (09:58) |
| Sierre/Siders (10:08) | |
| IR90 (24m) | |
| Brig (10:32) |
| Brig, Bahnhof (11:20) | |
| 632 (15m) | |
| Ried-Brig, Talstation LRR (11:35) |
Start from the Hannig with its superb panorama for a 5-kilometre descent into Saas-Fee. Pure fun for the whole family!
5km520mTour published by:
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| Zinal, centre (08:51) | |
| 453 (1h 7m) | |
| Sierre/Siders, gare routière (09:58) |
| Sierre/Siders (10:08) | |
| IR90 (15m) | |
| Visp (10:23) |
| Visp, Bahnhof Süd (10:44) | |
| 511 (50m) | |
| Saas-Fee, Busterminal (11:34) |
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.
7km780mTour published by:
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| Zinal, centre (08:51) | |
| 453 (1h 7m) | |
| Sierre/Siders, gare routière (09:58) |
| Sierre/Siders (10:08) | |
| IR90 (24m) | |
| Brig (10:32) |
| Brig, Bahnhof (11:20) | |
| 624 (22m) | |
| Blatten b. Naters,Luftseilbahn (11:42) |
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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| Zinal, centre (08:51) | |
| 453 (1h 7m) | |
| Sierre/Siders, gare routière (09:58) |
| Sierre/Siders (10:08) | |
| R91 (50m) | |
| St-Maurice (10:58) |
| St-Maurice (11:06) | |
| R1 (4m) | |
| Bex (11:10) |
| Bex, place de la gare (11:17) | |
| EV74 (33m) | |
| Arveyes, La Clairière (11:50) |
Descend from the summit of La Breya in Champex-Lac along this approximately 6 kilometre sledge run into the wild Arpette valley. The end of the valley with the Col des Ecandies forms the pass to the Plateau de Trient glacier massif. The descent boasts an impressive view of mountain peaks surrounded by firs, larches, arolla pines and pine forests.
6km700mTour published by:
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| Zinal, centre (08:51) | |
| 453 (1h 7m) | |
| Sierre/Siders, gare routière (09:58) |
| Sierre/Siders (10:08) | |
| R91 (36m) | |
| Martigny (10:44) |
| Martigny (10:51) | |
| R81 (16m) | |
| Sembrancher (11:07) |
| Sembrancher (11:09) | |
| R (9m) | |
| Orsières (11:18) |
| Orsières, gare (11:30) | |
| 271 (22m) | |
| Champex, télé (11:52) |
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