Sledding Trail /Schweiz Mobil
Weissenstein Süd-Schlittelweg
WeissensteinOberdorf, Talstation
- Distance
- 5.0 km
- Duration
- –
- Ascent
- –
- Descent
- 640 m
- Difficulty
- Moderate
- Route type
- One way
01/ Overview
The route
The mountain road on Mount Weissenstein, which is closed to vehicles in winter, is transformed into a toboggan run offering plenty of speed and turns.
The sledging run begins at the Weissenstein stop at around 1,280 m, virtually the highest point on the route. The small restaurant is right beside the start; shortly afterwards, the descent passes directly by Kurhaus Weissenstein. The ecumenical mountain chapel, however, stands slightly off the route up there.
From the buildings on the heights, the sledging run heads out onto the open slopes. Over five kilometres, the route descends around 640 metres. Kapuziner lies close to the upper end of the route, after which the long descent into the valley sets the course. The terrain remains largely open as Weissenstein recedes and Oberdorf gradually draws closer.
Towards the end, the mountain stream accompanies the final metres of the route. After just over an hour, the sledging run ends at the valley station at around 650 m. The Oberdorf SO stop is only a few steps from the finish.
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.
Sledding is more fun in the snow! Check local conditions before heading out.
How we check: SLF only publishes its snow maps from November 1. Until then we roughly estimate the snow depth at the lowest and the highest point of the route every day from the nearest SLF measuring stations. 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.
Larches count as conifer forest here.
07/ Snow
Snow on the route
Snow depths, new snow and forecast. Estimates: check the situation on site before you set off.
Snow Info
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.
