Back

Sledding fun on the Gornergrat high above Zermatt

Sledding on the highest sled run of the Alps

Not only is the sled run from Rotenboden to Riffelberg on the Gornergrat the highest in the Alps but also one of the most beautiful: it is located in a wonderful mountain setting.

Sledding on the highest sled run in the Alps

Snooc on the toboggan run on the Gornergrat above Zermatt

Snooc, the new toboggan for fun on the highest toboggan run in the Alps above Zermatt

Start of the Rotenboden toboggan run on the Gornergrat. Highest toboggan run in the Alps

Tobogganing action on the Gornergrat. Sledging next to the Matterhorn

Snooc on the Gornergrat in the middle of the Alps

Sledding between twenty-nine 4’000-metre peaks

From 2,815 metres to 2,582 metres above sea level.

The sled run starts at Rotenboden station and goes down to Riffelberg. The high-speed descent through a snow-covered landscape is pure action! When you have the Sledding Ticket you can travel from Zermatt up to Rotenboden and then make as many sled runs between Rotenboden and Riffelberg, going up again by train, as you like.

Sledding ticket from 11.00 a.m., Zermatt - Rotenboden - Zermatt

(incl. Riffelberg - Rotenboden unlimited rides from 11.00 am - 3.40 pm)

Adults: CHF 59.00
Swiss Half Fare Card, GA Travel Card, Swiss Travel Pass: 46.00 CHF
Children 9-15.99 years: 32.00 CHF

Sled hire on the spot

No space in your luggage for a sled? Not a problem – hiring a sled at the run is easy. There are various types to choose from: the classic wooden ‘Davos’ sled, the speedy ‘Ghosky’ or the most modern one – the ‘Snooc’. Hire the one that best suits your style. We haven’t forgotten the kids- you can hire a sled with a child’s seat and do the run together. When you have chosen your sled at the start of the run the fun begins as you head down to Riffelberg station.

Prices for sled hire

Sled hire: CHF 10.00

Snooc model toboggan run Gornergrat Rotenboden close-up Snooc

Davos Sledge Rotenboden Gornergrat Close-up

Sledge with child seat Gornergrat Rotenboden close-up

Winter fun ‘as you like it’ with the Snow-Fun-Pass

Are you looking for more than just action on a sled run? Why not take the train right to the top? With the Snow-Fun-Pass you don’t only get unlimited trips between Riffelberg and Rotenboden but also a two-way trip up to the mountain-top station on the Gornergrat at 3,089 metres above sea level - including the absolutely best view of the Matterhorn. Go up to the viewing platform and see the amazing panorama of twenty-nine 4,000-metre high peaks.

Sledding like you’ve never done before – with a Snooc

The latest trend is swooping down the highest sled run in the Alps on a Snooc, which is a seat fixed onto a short ski. You can steer it with your weight or your legs and it’s great fun for young and old. Whether the slope is steep or flat, piste or powder snow, sunny or foggy the Snooc offers an unrivalled experience for getting down a mountain.

Do you like this story?