Are there any excellent locales particularly just for sledding that are close by to Zurich? Ie, a train-ride of 1hr or less?

So I know Flumsberg is a good spot for skiing.... but we want the sledding excitement for some non-skiing friends visiting.

Flumserberg also has nice slopes for sledding. A rental service is also available. if the snow conditions are good, Uetliberg is also a good choice. Other possibilities are Heidiland, Engelberg, Rigi

Thanks!! That is helpful! May even investigate Luzern area a bit!

was just in Engelberg for this last weekend.

it was breathtaking there.

Engelberg has a 3.5 km long sledding slope, a little bit icy now, but just great!

I was also there last week-end, loved it.

I would suggest Braunwald which is really good
I went last week and it's awesome..

Tell me more: was it fully open and have a reasonable cover of snow ?

dave

HI
I went there for Tobogganinig and had a very nice time....
I see a very good snow over there....

I would anyway suggest you to check www.braunwald.ch like i did before i went there

Depending on snow try pizol.ch it's very picturesque and inbetween flums & flims.

Probably not enough snow now at Pizol

Quote from http://www.pizol.com/
"Schlittelplausch am PIZOL: Der Schlittelweg ist geschlossen!"

Yesterday i have been sledding from preda to bergün.... awesome fun.. more than 5km long and very fast...
I would definitely recomend this...

Hi

any suggestions to go for sledging near Zurich with small children, I had been to Hintler adliswil and its was fun, but now looking for more exciting tracks for sledging.

AG

Flitzbach on the Walensee is a great place to sledge. 6 km long course, a Würstli and Glühweine cafe half way down, and best of all no ponces on skis or gangsta dudes on snowboards. You take a chair-lift to the top, and you can hire sledges.
Last time I went it was full of families and kids having a whale of a time.
Nice too because it's what the Americans would call a real 'Mom & Pop' operation, fun in the snow without the poseurs.


Cheers

Jim

Hows the slope ? too steep/too slow ? or just right

I would say Filzbach it is just right. There are no spots you have to get off and push and there are a two short slightly steeper hills to get your heart racing. Last year my husband was with our 4yo son and I had my 2yo daughter (both had helmets). And you can get off and take the lift back up and do it again - bonus. This year my son (now 5) will have his own sled and my husband will take our daughter (and I will be waiting at the bottom with my big pregnant belly)

Of course if you want some exercise before you slide (ie walking up the hill) and being kid friendly, last year we visited Einsiedeln. I had my 2yo on the sled that I had to pull up the hill, which was quite exhausting.

wintersport is only sport if you walk up the hill. there's no sport in just sliding down

does skiing and snowboarding fit your definition too?

Uetliberg does not rent sleds.

We went to Pilatus, by Lucerne (a 40 min drive from Zurich).

This was my first time sledding in Switzerland and it's an entirely different experience from anywhere else I've been.

It's CHF10 (with Halbtax) for a one-way ride up to the top of the moutain by gondola- this alone is worth the trip for scenery (don't mistakenly get off at the stop halfway).

You can rent sleds at the top of the mountain- it's around CHF10 (plus deposit).

It's a 6 km run with some short walking parts in between and it took us about an hour to make it to the bottom.

It was exhilirating, beautiful, dangerous, painful and fun at the same time.

However, after the many wipeouts we took on the way, one time was enough for us.

You can return the sleds at the bottom.

A helmet is not a bad idea, as the sleds go fast and they are hard to control. Goggles are also good for the spray from other sleds.
A sled with a cushion is an even better idea.

Anyone know if the Uetliberg sledging run is open today? I have called the number 0800 588 588 but the recorded message is in such a strong dialect I can't translate.

Cheers.

Yes, it should be open as far as I can understand him.