Sledding Trail /Schweiz Mobil
Schlittelweg Fiescheralp–Lax
FiescheralpLax
- Distance
- 11.0 km
- Duration
- –
- Ascent
- –
- Descent
- 1150 m
- Difficulty
- Hard
- Route type
- One way
01/ Overview
The route
A great sledging adventure, between the magical snowy forests and the breathtaking mountains: 11 kilometres of pure fun overlooking the Matterhorn.
From the Fiescheralp public transport stop, it is only a few steps to the start of the roughly eleven-kilometre sledging run. The route begins its descent right by the Alpenlodge Kühboden. The highest point is right at the start, at around 2'210 m; from here, the route drops some 1'150 metres in elevation to Lax.
Open slopes alternate with longer stretches of forest as the route steadily loses elevation for most of the way. In the lower section, the houses of Lax draw closer and the open landscape gives way to the village. The Church of St. Anna lies slightly off the route. Shortly afterwards, after just under two and a half hours, the sledging run ends in Lax at around 1'050 m. Lax railway station is only a few steps from the end point.
02/ Along the route
What's along the way
Where the route climbs and where it descends. Hover the profile to find the spot on the map.
03/ Conditions
Current conditions
What to know before you set off. Closures and snow are re-checked every day.
How we check: Every night we match the route against the official closures and detours from the Federal Roads Office (FEDRO). Any reported closure that touches the route shows up here.
How we check: We look up a live public transport connection from your starting point to the stop closest to the trailhead. If it ends further away, the nearest stop may be a cable car or bus that isn't running right now.
Sledding is more fun in the snow! Check local conditions before heading out.
How we check: Snow depth estimated daily at the lowest and the highest point of the route. Estimates: check the situation on site.
04/ Getting there
Getting there
From your door to the trailhead and home again, by train and bus or by car. Computed live from the timetable.
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Outbound
Return
05/ Weather
Weather on the way
Forecast for the lowest and the highest point of the route.
Weather
06/ Trail & landscape
Trail & landscape
Which paths you walk on and the landscape they lead through.
07/ Snow
Snow on the route
Snow depths, new snow and forecast. Estimates: check the situation on site before you set off.
Snow Info
Comparative snow depth is only available from November 1 to June 30.
08/ Export
Take the route with you
Load the track onto your GPS device, print a route sheet for the trail or send the route to your hiking group.
Share
Send the link to friends or your hiking group.
Export GPX File
For hiking apps, GPS watches and navigation devices.
Print Route Sheet
A4 with map, elevation profile, waypoints and emergency numbers.
