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Sled run Hochwurzen

Accessible by public transport

Characteristics

Skill

Fitness

The tour in numbers

Level of difficulty medium

Route 7,3 km

Time 0:30 h

Downhill 718 hm

Highest point 1850 m

The natural toboggan run Hochwurzen is one of the longest sled runs in the Alps and is open during the day and at night!

On top of 123 kilometers of ski slopes, Schladming's 4 mountain ski area also offers one of the longest toboggan runs in the Alps. The almost 7 km long toboggan run is open daily during cable-car operating times and also in the evening (you can find the opening hours for the evening operation here). The Hochwurzen toboggan run is among the most attractive and well-groomed runs in Austria.

The Gipfelbahn Hochwurzen cable-car takes tobogganists up to the summit of Hochwurzen. From there the sled run takes you back to the valley terminal of the cable-car - so multiple runs are easily possible. Stopping off for food is part of it – and you won’t miss out on Hochwurzen. The lodges are well distributed between the starting and finishing points of the sled run and offer enough space even for large groups! On top of that, you enjoy a great view to the Dachstein massif from Hochwurzen summit.

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More information

From Schladming into the direction of Rohrmoos, at the roundabout Rohrmoos straight ahead to the Gipfelbahn Hochwurzen cable-car.

The toboggan run starts at Hochwurzenhütte chalet and runs down along the Hochwurzenstraße road (in winter closed for the toboggan run) to the valley terminal of the Gipfelbahn Hochwurzen cable-car.

The run is also open in the evening. The Planai night bus is the easiest way to reach the cable-car and toboggan run and go back to Schladming.

With the Planai buses from Schladming to Rohrmoos and Gipfelbahn Hochwurzen cable-car.

Bus schedule at www.planaibus.at

In the evenings the "Nightline" (until 1 am) runs between Schladming and the Hochwurzen cable-car. ATTENTION: a skipass valid during the day, is NOT valid for the use of buses in the evening!

Parking is available at the Gipfelbahn Hochwurzen cable-car.

Refreshment stops

Hochwurzenhütte: +43 (0)3687 61177, www.hochwurzen.at
Hochwurzenalm: +43 (0)3687 61666, www.hochwurzen.at
Seiterhütte: +43 (0)3687 61615, www.seiterhuette.at
Tauernalm: +43 (0)3687 61672, www.tauernalm.com
Alter Stadl: +43 (0)3687 61444, www.familienhotel-austria.at
Hoo-Ruck Alm: +43 676 96 41 337, www.hoo-ruck.at (located at the valley terminal of Hochwurzen II chair-lift. It is only possible to go there during the day as there is no illumination, cable-car or toboggan rental there in the evening!)

Further interesting links

Information about alternative winter sports: www.schladming-dachstein.at/winter-glint
Information about bus schedules: www.planaibus.at
Information about cable-car hours: www.planai.at

WINTER overview map, available at the tourist office Schladming. WINTER overview map, available at the tourist office Schladming.