Tobogganing In Austria
High up, but fast down - It's fun for the whole family!

Get to the top by foot, with a lift, or with a "Toboggan Taxi", and when you arrive, there's cosy huts, cool sledding tracks, and a beautiful view to enjoy!

The Austrian people love winter! Family time, delicious food, and lots of fun in the fresh mountain air; and what better a way to enjoy all of this than a day of tobogganing? Tobogganing is very popular in Austria for this very reason and most Alpine regions boast well developed toboggan runs! But it's not just confined to the mountains, for example, in Vienna, there are sledding routes on hills, in parks, and on the outskirts of the city.

If you choose to walk, sledding can be a great workout, burning some calories before plunging down the mountain between the trees. For those with small children or who simply don't want to walk, there's often a lift or a "Toboggan Taxi" to bring everyone to the top. However you choose to get up the mountain, you're almost always rewarded with a breathtaking panoramic view of the surrounding mountains.

Naturally, that's not all you'll find at the top, usually you will find an authentic Austrian mountin hut where you can stop to eat Austrian specialities like Kaspressknödelsuppe (cheese dumpling soup) or Kaiserschmarren (shredded pancakes with apple sauce and icing sugar) before the wild ride down! You'll be hard pressed to find a more authentic Austrian winter experience!

5 top toboggan runs in Austria

Night Toboganning in Carinthia

Tobogganing in Upper Austria

Tobogganing in SalzburgerLand

Tobogganing in Lower Austria

Tobogganing in Styria

Tobogganing in Tirol

Sustainability Tips

How can we balance winter holidays and climate change?

- Choose sustainable ski resorts

- Book environmentally friendly hotels

- Spend your winter holiday at an organic farm

- Travel by train

- Use sustainable transport options in the ski area

- Rent ski equipment that meets environmental-standards

- Stay on the designated trails (to help preserve the wilderness!)

- Enjoy regional, seasonal, and organic food

- Try slow winter activities

Tobogganing in Vorarlberg

FAQ

The longest floodlit toboggan run in the world is located in the Wildkogel Arena in SalzburgerLand: 14 kilometres long, 1,300 metres difference in altitude and floodlit until 10 pm.

Yes, you can actually go tobogganing in Vienna! The city has several toboggan hills that can be used if there is enough snow. Popular places include:

  • Hohe Warte

  • Jesuitenwiese in the Prater

  • Coffee house hill in Dehnepark

  • Oberlaa spa gardens

  • Schafberg

  • Pötzleinsdorf Palace Park

  • Cobenzl / Am Himmel

  • Lainz zoo

  • Türkenschanzpark

Night tobogganing in SalzburgerLand

Night tobogganing in Tirol

Night tobogganing in Steiermark

Night tobogganing in Oberösterreich

Night tobogganing in Niederösterreich

Night tobogganing in Vorarlberg

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