Tobogganing
Tobogganing: Winter fun for the whole family
Tobogganing in Gastein Valley
The little sledges made of wood and the streamlined sport sledges made out of the most modern of resources serve only one purpose - fast-paced fun toboggan rides in the Gastein mountains. Family sledges or racing sledges, making their way unhurriedly or at speed into the valley - what type would you prefer during your winter holiday in Gastein?
Originally toboggans were called ‘sledges’ in Salzburg, and were also used in Gastein Valley in farming. The mountain hay which was gathered in summer on the Salzburg Alpine meadows and stored in small ‘hay barns’, had to be collected from the Alpine meadow to feed the animals in Gastein Valley in the winter. Large wood sledges were piled high with the valuable mountain hay. The descent with the heavy sledges wasn’t fun, indeed it was very dangerous. At least two strong men had to work attentively and concentrate so that the sledge’s heavy weight didn’t get out of control.
Toboggan runs in Gastein Valley
4 action-packed toboggan runs in Gastein Valley tempt you to have lots of fun in the snow:
Bellevue Alm toboggan run, Bad Gastein
You can get to Bellevue Alm by chair lift or on foot. After a decent snack in the traditional Alpine hut, you make your way down the toboggan run, which is lit up, to the Stubnerkogelbahn valley station. You can hire a sledge at Bellevue Alm.
Natural toboggan run Aeroplan, Bad Hofgastein
You can get to the starting point for the illuminated natural toboggan run Aeroplan with the Schlossalmbahn. When you get to the top you can hire a sledge and whiz down into the valley on the 3.3 kilometre toboggan run.
Dorfer Berg, Dorfgastein
From Strohlehenalm it is 3.5 kilometres down towards the centre of Dorfgastein.
Gruberwald, Dorfgastein
From the Mittelstation of Fulseckbahn you go down the valley towards Mühlwinkel. Every Tuesday you can experience traditional ‘Hüttengaudi’ in a ski hut, before you whiz back down into the valley on the illuminated toboggan run.
A fun toboggan ride is part and parcel of your winter holiday in Gastein in ‘Salzburger Land’. In good spirits you finally reach your luxurious apartment in the Alpenpark Resort Bad Hofgastein, where you can have a relaxing doze and get ready for the next day in Gastein Valley. Best enquire straight away and send a non-binding winter holiday offer to Alpenpark Resort Bad Hofgastein!
