Wiriehorn sledging trail
Short facts
- start: Wiriehorn mountain station, Zwischenflüh
- destination: Wiriehorn valley station, Zwischenflüh
- easy
- 5,19 km
- 45 minutes
- 6 m
- 1421 m
- 995 m
- 60 / 100
- 20 / 100
best season
The toboggan run on the Wiriehorn is suitable for young and old. Families tend to take it easy, while advanced sledders like to pick up the pace or even use the fast branching route. Once you have reached the bottom of the valley, the chairlift is already waiting for you and a new tobogganing tour can begin. A whole round, including the chairlift ride, takes about 45 minutes.
General information
Directions
At the top station of the chairlift on Nüegg, turn right immediately and follow the wide path to "Untere Heiteren". The path slopes gently here and you have to pull your sledge. But that doesn't matter at all, because you'll be wonderfully warmed up for the following sledging fun. From "Untere Heiteren" it's all downhill. Just follow the toboggan markings. The trail continues through the wonderfully snow-covered mountain forest. About halfway down, you have the option of turning right and taking the fast branching route for advanced sledders.
Shortly before the end of the toboggan run, you will reach a populated area and cross a road that is occasionally used by cars. Before crossing, check both sides of the road to make sure it is clear before continuing.
Safety Guidelines
On the sledge, you are in control of the speed. Please always adapt it to your driving skills and your sledging knowledge.
Equipment
Gloves and good shoes with tread are a must. We also recommend that you wear a ski helmet.
Sledge rental:
Stucki Sport
Riedli 11
3756 Zwischenflüh
Phone 033 684 14 42
Tip
The Wiriehorn mountain hotel is located right at the start of the toboggan run. How about a breather on the large sun terrace?
Getting there
Motorway A6 Bern direction Zweisimmen, 1 km after the Simmenfluhtunnel turn left direction Diemtigtal. Follow the Diemtigtal road into the valley for 11 km to the Riedli valley station. From here, the Wiriehorn cable car takes you up to the Nüegg mountain station (note operating times: www.wiriehorn.ch).
Parking
At the Riedli valley station you will find parking spaces for which a fee is charged.
Public transit
By train to Oey-Diemtigen station (Spiez-Zweisimmen line). Continue by post bus to the stop «Riedli, Talstation Wiriehorn». From here, the Wiriehorn cable car takes you up to the Nüegg mountain station (note operating times: www.wiriehorn.ch).
Additional Information
The winter pocket guide with overview map is available from the Diemtigtal Nature Park office and at the valley station of the Wiriehorn cable cars.
Diemtigtal Nature Park
Bahnhofstrasse 20
3753 Oey
Phone 033 681 26 06
[email protected]
www.diemtigtal.ch
Open or closed?
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Pavings
- Asphalt Coating (57%)
- Unknown (21%)
- Crushed Rock (22%)
Weather
This tour is presented by: Naturpark Diemtigtal, Author: Rahel Mazenauer