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Night tobogganing at Hochwurzen

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Rodler vor der Hochwurzenalm bei Nacht
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The Hochwurzen toboggan run is also open in the evening from 26.12.2022 until the end of March 2023 and is one of the longest natural toboggan runs in the Alps. You can find the opening hours for evening operation here.

closed

moderate

Distance 7 km

0:30 h

0 m

718 m

1,850 m

1,126 m

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. The Hochwurzen toboggan run is among the most attractive and well-groomed runs in Austria.

The following opening hours apply to the evening operation on the Hochwurzen:

Evening operation of the Hochwurzen Gipfelbahn

from 26 December 2022 to 7 January 2023: MO - SA from 07:00 p.m. to 09:30 p.m.
from 10 January 2023 to 11 March 2023: DI - SA from 07:00 p.m. to 09:30 p.m.
from 15 March to 25 March 2022: MI - SA from 07:00 p.m. to 09:30 p.m.

Last ascent or descent Hochwurzen Gipfelbahn: 09:30 p.m.

Piste opening hours (lighting of the night piste and toboggan run) from 07:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m.

The Gipfelbahn Hochwurzen cable-car takes tobogganists up to the summit of Hochwurzen. From there the track takes you back to the valley terminal The cable car offers enough space in its pods to transport the sleds, which can be rented close by the valley terminal. The starting point of the sled run is located directly on the Hochwurzen summit.Sledding is a unique, romantic pleasure on two runners in the middle of nature and winter. 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!

Author’s recommendation

In the evening you can reach Gipfelbahn Hochwurzen and the toboggan run using the Planai nightline buses.

Author

Gerhard Pilz

Update: April 25, 2023

Difficulty

moderate

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Highest point

Hochwurzen, 1,850 m

Lowest point

Gipfelbahn Hochwurzen valley terminal, 1,126 m

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Rest stops

Hochwurzenhütte
Hochwurzenalm
Seiterhütte & Celtic Bar
Tauernalm

Safety information

Tobogganing - as a hobby - is not a difficult sport. However, a minimum level of stamina and flexibility is required. Do not sled beyond your means, be careful at blind bends of the track and especially take care in the evening! Also, please DO NOT use the ski slopes for tobogganing!

In an emergency please call:

140 - for Alpine emergencies (all over Austria)
112 - European GSM emergency number

Tips and hints

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

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

Start

Gipfelbahn Hochwurzen mountain terminal (1,841 m)

Coordinates:

47.360390, 13.639365

DMS

47°21'37.4"N 13°38'21.7"E

UTM

33T 397255 5246111

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Destination

Gipfelbahn Hochwurzen valley terminal

Turn-by-turn directions

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.

Public transport

Public-transport-friendly

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

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!

Bus schedule at www.planaibus.at

By road

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

Parking

Parking is available at the Gipfelbahn Hochwurzen cable-car.

Coordinates

47.360390, 13.639365

DMS

47°21'37.4"N 13°38'21.7"E

UTM

33T 397255 5246111

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Arrival by train, car, foot or bike

Book recommendation by the author

WINTER overview map, available at the tourist office Schladming.

Author’s map recommendations

WINTER overview map, available at the tourist office Schladming.

Equipment

Good winter shoes, warm clothing, tuque, and gloves. You might want to bring ski goggles too.

TOBOGGAN RENTALS

There are several toboggan rentals next to the valley terminal of Gipfelbahn Hochwurzen cable-car:

Toboggan rental Ski Lenz: +43 3687 61478, www.schilenz.at
Toboggan rental Tauernalm: +43 3687 61672, www.tauernalm.com
Toboggan rental family hotel Austria: +43 3687 61444, www.familienhotel-austria.at

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Distance

7 km

Duration

0:30 h

Descent

718 m

Highest point

1,850 m

Lowest point

1,126 m

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