Tobogganing in Austria

Carinthia offers countless toboggan runs with winter magic. One particularly fascinating route is located at the Jamnigalm in Mallnitz, nestled in the marvellous scenery of the Hohe Tauern. The toboggan run not only offers breathtaking views, but also an unforgettable ride over 300 metres in altitude. To make the adventure perfect for the whole family, you can be taken to the starting point in comfort by toboggan taxi. A unique experience for families, friends and adventure-seekers who want to enjoy the beauty of nature. Right at the end of the toboggan run, you can enjoy a cosy stop at the rustic Stockerhütte.

In Seefeld and the Lech Valley, on the other hand, the descent is challenging and sometimes very steep. Once you have completed the 5.8 km ascent from Elbigenalp in the Lech Valley up to Gasthof Bernhardseck, you can enjoy not only home-made dishes and cool drinks, but also a wonderful view of the surrounding mountain landscape. The descent is then relatively steep at first, before the rest of the route leads downhill at a moderate incline.

Of course, you don't have to miss out on tobogganing fun around Innsbruck either. For example, the toboggan run from the Sitranser Alm is popular, even if the inn is unfortunately no longer open.

The absolute highlight among the Austrian toboggan runs awaits in the Hohe Tauern National Park: toboggan fans cover an incredible 14 kilometres and 1,300 metres in altitude on the medium-difficulty descent from the Wildkogel in the province of Salzburg. In contrast to the entertaining ascent by cable car, the descent takes up to 50 minutes. On the way down from the mountain station to the valley town of Bramberg, you also pass countless huts and inns that invite you to stop for a bite to eat. As an additional treat, the route is floodlit until 10 pm. This means that an exciting winter's day can be extended by a few more hours.

The toboggan run on the Rittisberg in the Dachstein region is special in another respect: the 3.5 km run is designed purely as a night-time toboggan run and takes visitors to the starting point for fun in the snow by chairlift three days a week.

Styria also offers many other toboggan runs that you can experience here in winter. Whether on Präbichl or in Ausseerland, the next toboggan run or sledge run is never far away and some of them are also floodlit, so you can set off in the evening and whizz back down into the valley in the light of the floodlights. Take a look at our travel guide page and discover the most beautiful toboggan runs in Styria:

Of the large number of toboggan runs, one in particular stands out and that is the well-known toboggan run in Bramberg am Wildkogel. It is an incredible 13 kilometres long and can therefore boast the title of "Austria's longest toboggan run". The toboggan run is also the longest floodlit toboggan run in the world.