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SNOOC - Night sledding Hochwurzen
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Snooc by nightPhoto: Joseph EL HAGE, SNOOC
Try a new experience by using Snooc sledge snowshoe at night
The Hochwurzen toboggan run is also open in the evening (usually from 25.12. to the end of March) from Monday to Saturday and is one of the longest natural toboggan runs in the Alps.
easy
Distance 6.5 km
0:19 h
0 m
719 m
1,844 m
1,126 m
Almost 7 km long natural toboggan run Hochwurzen is a perfect complement to the skiing pleasure on the 123 km of slopes of the Schladming 4-Hills-Skischaukel and offers tobogganing fun for night owls and romantics! In the evening, the toboggan run on the Hochwurzen Monday to Saturday is illuminated from 7 pm to 11:30 pm - the Hochwurzen summit cable car takes you to the starting point on the summit of the Hochwurzen between 7 pm and 9:30 pm.
From there, the toboggan run takes you directly back to the valley station of the Gipfelbahn, so that in one evening - besides a cosy stop at the hut - you can enjoy several lively toboggan runs! The huts - located directly at the toboggan run, well distributed from the starting point to the finish - also offer enough space for larger groups. From the summit you also have a great view over the illuminated Enns Valley at night.
Author’s recommendation
The best way to get to the Hochwurzen summit lift and the toboggan run in the evening is to take the night bus from the Planai buses.
Difficulty
easy
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Landscape
Highest point
Hochwurzen, 1,844 m
Lowest point
Valley station Gipfelbahn Hochwurzen, 1,126 m
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Seiterhütte & Celtic BarHochwurzenhütte
Hochwurzen hut
Hochwurzenalm
Alter Stadl
Safety information
Tobogganing - as a hobby - is basically not a difficult sport, but a basic level of fitness and mobility is still required. Don't go beyond your means, be careful of confusing places and be even more careful, especially when tobogganing in the evening! Please do NOT sledge on the ski slope down to the valley!
In case of emergency please dial the following emergency numbers:
140 - for alpine emergencies - Austria-wide
112 - Euro emergency call GSM emergency call service
Tips and hints
Whether or not you're sledding, skiing or snowshoeing, you'll learn to Snooc in less than 10 minutes. Snooc snowshoe sledding is an activity for all ages: from 7 to 77 years old!We recommend that you watch the Snooc Transformation Tutorial videos at: how to practice snooc snowshoeing
For more information visit snooc.ski
Start
Hochwurzen mountain railway top station (1844 m) (1,844 m)
Coordinates:
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47.360022, 13.639185
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47°21'36.1"N 13°38'21.1"E
UTM
33T 397240 5246071
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Destination
Valley station Gipfelbahn Hochwurzen
Turn-by-turn directions
The toboggan run runs from the Hochwurzenhütte along the Hochwurzenstrasse from the summit to the valley station of the Hochwurzen summit cable car. The huts and refreshment facilities are located right next to the toboggan run.
After the refreshments, please return to the toboggan run and DO NOT sledge along the ski slopes. These are very steep, and control of the sledge is therefore very difficult, which is a great danger for skiers and other winter sports enthusiasts!
Public transport
Public-transport-friendly
With the bus of the Planai-Hochwurzen Bahnen from Schladming to Rohrmoos to the Gipfelbahn Hochwurzen.The "Nighline" also runs between Schladming and Gipfelbahn in the evening or at night (until about 1 am). ATTENTION: a ski pass valid during the day does not entitle you to free use of the buses in the evening!
Timetables of the busses under www.planaibus.at
By road
From Schladming to Rohrmoos, at the roundabout in Rohrmoos approx. 2 km uphill to the valley station of the Gipfelbahn Hochwurzen (on the left side)Parking
Parking spaces are available at the valley station of the Hochwurzen summit railway.Coordinates
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47.360022, 13.639185
DMS
47°21'36.1"N 13°38'21.1"E
UTM
33T 397240 5246071
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Arrival by train, car, foot or bike
Book recommendation by the author
Winter hiking map "WiNTERFRISCHE", available at the Schladming tourist office.
ADAC SkiGuide: Die besten Skigebiete in Europa (Deutsch) Gebundene Ausgabe – 8. November 2017
Author’s map recommendations
45/2 Niedere Tauern II
Equipment
You need a SNOOC, a pair of good waterproof shoes and a quality wetsuit. For the SNOOC snowshoe sledge descent, consider a mask and scarf for the face and gaiters to prevent the snow from coming up. in the pants. Back protection is recommended.
SLEED RENTALS
Toboggan rentals are located right next to the valley station of the Hochwurzen summit 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
Information on SNOOC equipment, click on this link: snooc.ski
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Difficulty
easy
Distance
6.5 km
Duration
0:19 h
Descent
719 m
Highest point
1,844 m
Lowest point
1,126 m
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Ascent
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Highest point
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