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Wednesday, April 11, 2007

Interlaken - Chill Out Winter - Sledging

Sledging

Sledging fun for young and old! More than 70km sledging runs in the regions of Beatenberg, Grindelwald, Mürren, Lauterbrunnen, Saxeten and Wengen... Here you can find some suggestions.

Beatenberg-Niederhorn
Sensational sledging for the whole family! Beatenberg offers racy downhill runs as well as easier rides for tiny tots. The sledge runs on Niederhorn are famous far beyond the region. Enjoy super sledging and a spectacular Alpine panorama! Sledging runs: 3km Niederhorn – Vorsass, 4km Vorsass – Beatenberg, miscellaneous sledging runs in the village Beatenberg Niederhorn Bahnen CH-3803 Beatenberg Phone +41 (0)33 841 08 41 www.niederhorn.ch

Sledging fun in Saxeten
Take the Postbus to the Chalberboden «Glühwein Bar», renowed for its delicious mulled wine. From there you can hike along the picturesque path into the valley and up to the Nessleren Alp (30 minutes). Then take the 4-kilometre sledge run down to the Resturants «Pintli» or «Alpenrose» in Saxeten for a Foundue or Raclette Party. Sledging run: 4km romantic sledging run, 40min hiking trail Wilderswil Tourismus Kirchgasse 43 CH-3812 Wilderswil Phone +41 (0)33 822 84 55 mail@wilderswil.ch


Habkern

In Habkern there is no official sledging run. You can get more information about possibilities at the Tourist Information Habkern. Sledges rental available in the sports shop. Habkern Tourismus Im Holz CH-3804 Habkern Phone +41 (0)33 843 13 01 info@habkern.ch


Jungfrau Region
Jungfrau Winter Höheweg 37 CH-3800 Interlaken Phone +41 (0)33 828 72 33 www.jungfrauwinter.ch

First - Faulhorn - Grindelwald (15km)

The Faulhorn summit (2681 m) is reached by an around 2 ½-hour uphill hike from either Bussalp or First, on two of the most breathtakingly beautiful trails in the Alps. Your reward is Europe’s longest sledge run, face-to-face with the awe-inspiring Eiger Mönch & Jungfrau. 15 km sledging run! Reachable by the First gondola cableway 2 ½ h walking distance from First


Bussalp - Weidli - Grindelwald (4,5 or 8km)

Fantastic for fans of fast sledge runs. The Speed Run is thrilling, varied and off-road. It rejoins the Bussalp-Grindelwald sledge run near the Weidli bus stop, from where you can either sledge on down to Grindelwald or take the postbus back up to Bussalp to do it all again! 4,5 - 8 km sledging run! Reachable by bus from Grindelwald, Restaurant Bussalp


Eiger Run (Alpiglen - Brandegg 3 km)

A thrilling run around the hairpin bends at the foot of the Eiger North Wall. Fantastic panoramic views. Why not combine sledging fun with a tasty fondue or raclette at the restaurants on Alpiglen and Brandegg? Floodlit evening sledging is an exhilarating winter experience: from Wednesday to Saturday, special evening trains are laid on to take you up to the start of the sledge run. 2 - 4,5 km sledging run! Reachable by gondola cableway from Grindelwald, Restaurants Alpiglen and Brandegg, Sledging by night every wednesday - saturday

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