Author’s recommendation
- The sled must be pulled to the starting point - there is no lift available.
- The route is illuminated daily.
- You don’t have your own sled?
- Nothing stands in the way of your sledding experience - there are several options nearby the sledding track to rent a sled.
Derived from the technical difficulty and the stamina requirements.
Track types
Safety information
FAIR PLAY & RESPECT:Respect for nature – landowners – your health… and safety on the mountain have the highest priority on your route/your mountain sports experience and the related tour planning!
Therefore, before every sledding experience, inform yourself about the rules of conduct - Safety on the mountain, as well as the current snow and avalanche reports Carinthian avalanche warning service and the weather situation.
Waste disposal:
Waste is not always avoidable – but it has no place in nature and must be disposed of properly (preferably in the valley or at home).
Emergency numbers:
European emergency number: 112 (accessible through any available network)
Mountain rescue Austria: 140
Tips and suggestions
Are you looking for more sledding opportunities in the region?You can find this and many more infos here - Route tips
Dining options:
- Schlanitzer Alm (near the sledding track)
- as well as a variety of restaurants, huts, etc. in the Nassfeld ski area - details at Service A-Z
Roadbook
The entrance to the 400m long sledding track is located near the Sonnenleitn chairlift. You walk past the Schlanitzer Alm and reach the edge of the forest, at the end of Sonnleitn, to the sledding track.
The route winds through a few bends through the forest until you reach a small open area at about 1520m.
Public transport
Journey to Tröpolach by public transport possible.www.nassfeld.at/mobilitaet
Directions
Public transport:The most sustainable way to travel is by train (coming from Villach) to Hermagor. From Hermagor, you can continue by train shuttle, as well as bus / ski bus, to the town of Tröpolach.
Alternatively, there is also the option to travel by bus from the direction of Kötschach-Mauthen or Villach to Hermagor or Tröpolach.
From Tröpolach, you then take the Millennium Express up before reaching the starting point of the sledding track via a ride on the Sonnleitn lift.
Details at - Nassfeld mobility info and Kärntner Linien route planner
Arrival by car:
Via the B111 (Gailtal Road) to Tröpolach - from there via B90 (Nassfeldpass Road) to the junction right towards Sonnleitn (a few meters before the valley station of the Tröglbahn). Follow the road (L22a) for about 3 km (almost to the end of L22a) to the parking options.
Parking
Free parking is available in the vicinity of the sledding track.Please observe any parking instructions from property owners as well as the applicable legal regulations.
Coordinates
Equipment
Sled rental Sölle Sport until 16:30 - Tel. +43 (0) 4285/824711
Toboggan rental Alpenhotel Marcius 16:30 - 22:00 - Tel. +43 (0)676/898277100
Localization
Derived from the technical difficulty and the stamina requirements.

User Questions