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Rotenboden toboggan run
Sledging
· Switzerland
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Ten minutes of pure winter adventurePhoto: Gornergrat Bahn, Zermatt Tourismus
The toboggan run on the Gornergrat is not only the Alps’ highest but also one of the most beautiful. Zermatt’s mountain panorama with the Matterhorn offers the ultimate setting for sledging. The thrilling run lasts about 10 minutes.
easy
Distance 1.5 km
0:10 h
0 m
233 m
2,813 m
2,580 m
A real treat for guests of all ages: ten minutes of cries of joy, pure pleasure, endless snow and high thrills. The descent from Rotenboden to Riffelberg covers 234 vertical metres, barely leaving time to admire the glorious mountain views.
- Hire of various types of sledges possible on site
- Cog train services every 10 minutes
- Sledge run prepared daily
- Appropriate for families with children
Author’s recommendation
For experienced riders, Ghosky toboggans are available for hire at Rotenboden station. These are faster than normal sledges, but also harder to steer.
Author
Zermatt Tourismus
Update: April 01, 2022
Difficulty
easy
Technique
Stamina
Experience
Landscape
Highest point
2,813 m
Lowest point
2,580 m
Best time of year
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Track types
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Buffet & Bar RiffelbergRiffelhaus 1853
Safety information
- Please be considerate to others on the toboggan run.
- Adapt riding and speed to your ability and the conditions.
- Small children must always be accompanied by an adult.
- Do not leave the marked trails.
- It is forbidden to toboggan on the ski pistes.
Tips and hints
Prices sledge tickets & sledge rentalStart
Rotenboden (2,815 m) (2,812 m)
Coordinates:
SwissGrid
2'625'307E 1'092'600N
DD
45.984496, 7.765205
DMS
45°59'04.2"N 7°45'54.7"E
UTM
32T 404360 5093066
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Destination
Riffelberg (2,582 m)
Turn-by-turn directions
Rotenboden - Riffelberg
From Riffelberg, cog trains of the Gornergrat Bahn depart about every 10 minutes for the ride back up to Rotenboden.
Note
all notes on protected areas
Public transport
By train to the Matterhorn village: 3½ hours from Zürich airport or 4 hours from Geneva airport. Change at Visp onto the Matterhorn Gotthard Bahn (Matterhorn Gotthard Railway). From Visp, the railway leads through the Mattertal valley past idyllic small villages to Zermatt.Zermatt is also the start and finish point for the world-famous Glacier Express panoramic train journey (Zermatt to St. Moritz or Davos).
Getting there
Zermatt is car-free. Private vehicles are permitted only as far as Täsch (5 km before Zermatt). The Täsch–Zermatt road is closed to the public.Onward travel to Zermatt is either by private taxi or shuttle train. Trains depart every 20 minutes; the journey takes about 12 minutes, and ends at the Bahnhofplatz in Zermatt.
Parking
Täsch has car parks with both covered and open-air parking – e.g. at the Matterhorn Terminal or privately operated facilities.Onward travel: see “Getting there”.
Coordinates
SwissGrid
2'625'307E 1'092'600N
DD
45.984496, 7.765205
DMS
45°59'04.2"N 7°45'54.7"E
UTM
32T 404360 5093066
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Arrival by train, car, foot or bike
Equipment
We recommend:
- Toboggan (rental from Rotenboden summit station)
- Warm winter clothing with gloves and hat
- Warm, waterproof footwear
- Helmet, where appropriate
Difficulty
easy
Distance
1.5 km
Duration
0:10 h
Descent
233 m
Highest point
2,813 m
Lowest point
2,580 m
Statistics
Maps and trails
- 5 Waypoints
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Distance
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Duration
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Ascent
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Descent
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Highest point
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Lowest point
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