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Sledging in Styria

Sledging in wintry Styria brings back memories of childhood. It's a pleasure for all those who are looking for a change from the ski slopes or cross-country ski trails.

To get to the start of the sledging run, you can either walk or take the lift. Once at the top, you'll enjoy stunning scenic views over snow-covered winter landscapes and idyllic valleys. And when you're done taking in the beauty of Styria, you can swoosh downhill on a sledge – as leisurely or swiftly as you please. What's more: On several floodlit runs, you can turn night into day while night sledging.

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Tobogganing in Murau | © Steiermark Tourismus | Tom Lamm

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7 km Tobogganing from the Hochwurzen (Schladming-Dachstein) | © STG | Peter Lugosi

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Sledding uphill at the Tonner Hut | © Region Murau | Susanne Einzenberger

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Tobogganing at Tauplitz, Ausseerland | © Steiermark Tourismus | Tom Lamm

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Tobogganing at Hochwurzen, Schladming-Dachstein | © Steiermark Tourismus | Tom Lamm

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Tobogganing at Tauplitz, Ausseerland | © Steiermark Tourismus | Tom Lamm

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Dog on a toboggan | © Steiermark Tourismus | Tom Lamm

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Tobogganing fun on the Zirbitzkogel | © Region Murau | Susanne Einzenberger

Night sledging in Styria

The floodlit run on Hochwurzen invites you to go winter sledging under starlit skies. With a total of seven kilometres, this natural sledging run is one of the longest in the entire Alpine region. The Hochwurzen summit cable car takes sledgers to the starting point of this magnificent downhill run. Tip: By day, you can also enjoy impressive scenic views of the Dachstein mountain range.

Night toboggan run at Rittisberg

Floodlight tobogganing on the Grafenwiese

Sledding fun in the evening at Reiteralm

Night sledding Galsterberg

Naturrodelbahn Pierergut

Toboggan run Bürgeralpe Mariazell

Night tobogganing at Hochwurzen

Uphill sledging: a truly special experience

Uphill sledging is a one-of-a-kind experience in Styria. Sitting on sledges specifically developed for this purpose, you can take a tow lift up to the starting point of the run.

The site of this unusual adventure is the Grafenwiese near Bad Mitterndorf. The tow lift takes visitors up to the start, and then they swoosh back down into the valley at up to 60 kilometres per hour. How fast they've covered the distance to the Grafenwiese ski hut – where they can savour a tasty organic snack – is shown on the speed display on site.

Uphill sledging is also possible at St. Jakob im Walde ski resort, on the Rieseralm in the Murtal region and at the Tonnerhütte at the foot of the Zirbitzkogel. Night sledging through the forests of Styria is a particularly atmospheric experience.

THE MOST BEAUTIFUL toboggan runs

The breathtaking nature and fresh mountain air make tobogganing in the Green Heart a special experience. After the tobogganing fun, cosy huts with regional specialities invite you to stop for a bite to eat.

From the sledging run to the hut

A hut is the perfect place for a break – not just while skiing but also when going sledging. After a speedy descent, many huts along the sledging runs invite you to sit, relax and get warm again. Tasting delicious culinary delights complements this wonderful experience. From savoury to sweet, the wide selection of regional delicacies will make your mouth water and your taste buds rejoice ...