Tobogganing
Tobogganing in Schladming, Austria
In the Dachstein-Tauern area you will find numerous luge tracks for great tobogganing. Before embarking on adrenaline-infused down-hill tobogganing races you can calm your nerves at one of the skiing chalets. Dutch courage is something strangely familiar to Austrians.
Tobogganing is a leisure activity for some extra fun on your winter holiday in Schladming, Styria. The many luge tracks in the Dachstein-Tauern area have numerous offers and services for tobogganing to make sure your tobogganing experience is one-of-a-kind. For instance you can use the ski-lifts and cable cars to get to the luge track starting point on top of the mountain. Rental toboggans are available at most luge tracks, sometimes even on top of the hill.
Whether you choose to ride the cable car to the starting point of your luge ride or embark on a snow hike up the hill – when you have reached the top a visit to one of the skiing chalets is recommended. A small refreshment before embarking on a luge adventure can do no harm. The chalet atmosphere in Schladming is especially fun when going on a night-toboggan trip.
Choice of luge tracks in the region:
- Rodelbahn Reiteralm – 4,2 kilometres
- Hochwurzen Rodelbahn – 7,0 kilometres
- Planneralm Rodelbahn – 1,5 kilometres
- Galsterberg Rodelbahn – 5,0 kilometres
Inevitably, after the first run one wonders: should we have another go? With the comfortable cable car or skidoo transport it is possible to do a number of runs per day. If you choose to ascend on foot it will take longer but the outdoor experience in the white winter-wonderland will be pure magic. It is of course your choice.
The hotel team at Hotel Pichlmayrgut in Pichl near Schladming will support you with valuable insider knowledge for choosing a luge track. For a non-committal room request best send an email, so that a room can be reserved for your winter-holiday.
