Sledding in Europe – The Best Places to Visit

There is something undeniably majestic about a snow-capped mountain. Its frosty winds bellowing across the vast mushy white blanket. So many of these wondrous creations stand tall throughout the countries of Europe with a world of fun awaiting anyone heading to these chilly locales. And, one of the many fun activities waiting there for you is sledding. If that’s caught your interest then allow us to illustrate some of the best places where you can engage in this thrilling activity. 

Preda in Switzerland

Before you can even get to Preda, there’s already an amazing time in store for you as the railway you’ll need to take to get to your destination passes through the UNESCO-protected Abula Valley. It’s an amazingly beautiful journey that will give you the chance to experience some truly spectacular views like never before.

Once you reach Preda, prepare for a four-mile run through the Swiss Alps that will take you under olden bridges and through tight turns for a fun, exciting adventure all the way to Bergün.

Bramberg in Austria

This 8-mile run is the world’s longest floodlit sled run and takes about 20 to 50 minutes to finish. Located in western Austria, the Wildkogel Sledding Arena gives you the chance to take on the grandest sledge run there is. To reach the start of the run, you’ll need to take a chair lift almost one mile up and then you can be on your way, gleefully cutting through the snowy landscape. Since the run is lit up till 10 pm, you’ll have plenty of time to enjoy this run to your heart’s content.

La Clusaz in France 

Located in the Rhône-Alpes region, to the south-east of France, La Clusaz is one of the top destinations in the country when it comes to winter sports, which of course, includes sledding as well. La Clusaz sports three different sled runs with varying difficulty, allowing you to get in on the snow gliding fun even with no prior experience. 

Wallberg Mountain in Germany

This snowy utopia lies within the heart of Bavaria with a sled run that scratches a bit over 4 miles and takes about half an hour to complete. It’s a fun ride that’s just right if you’re looking for a middle of the road challenge. To get to the start of the run, you’ll need to take the Wallbergbahn cable car to the top. 

South Tyrol in Italy 

Situated in the Italian Alp’s Dolomites mountain range, South Tyrol contains numerous sled runs that range the whole gambit in terms of difficulty. The longest of these is Monte Cavallo which is also the longest sled run in Italy. It stretches for 6 miles and the view as you slide down is quite a sight to behold.