This fun sled run starts in a tiny alpine village and sleds 3km down the mountain. The route is on a winding mountain road, covered in snow in winter. It has fun twists and turns and fast straightaways. It's suitable for families, but best for parents to ride together with children under 6.
Trail: 3km • 15 mins • 406m descent
Costs: cable car tickets & sled rental
Open: usually mid December to mid March
Status: www.weissenberge.ch • webcams
Costs
For the cable car and sled rental, you can get a single ride, half-day pass, or full day pass.
💡TIP: If you are also hiking, you rent the sled for after your hike instead of riding the cable car down.
How to get there
This sled run is accessed by the Weissenberge cable car - Alte Strasse 7, 8766 Matt.
By car: There is a small parking lot next to the cable car or street parking as directed by staff. About 1h15 from Zürich.
By public transport: Train to Schwanden GL, then bus to Matt, Dorf. About 1h30-2h from Zürich HB.
On busy weekends, the cable car runs continuously, if there is demand. On weekdays, it runs about every 30 mins, hour break at lunchtime.
Note that there can be a long wait at the cable car (up to 1h), since it is continually bringing sledders back up the mountain for another ride.