Tobogganing on the Zugspitze
in summer & in winter
Tobogganing on the Zugspitze
The most important information at a glance
There are tobogganing opportunities for the whole family on Zugspitze. Unique: The glacier toboggan run can be used all year round if there is enough snow.
All information about the individual toboggan runs, equipment and toboggan hire at a glance.
The toboggan runs on the Zugspitze can be used with bobs and sledges. For safety reasons, tubes of all kinds are not allowed. Wooden sledges can be taken on the Cable car Zugspitze, the Gletscherbahn cable car and the cogwheel train.
The toboggan runs
The toboggan runs around Restaurant Sonnalpin are particularly suitable for families with children and tobogganing beginners. The restaurant also offers refreshments to be enjoyed after the winter sports fun.
Family toboggan run no. 1:
This run is a particularly good place to practise braking and steering the bob sledge or wooden sledge. If there is enough snow, the toboggan run is open in winter and also in summer.
Start: behind Restaurant Sonnalpin
End: Zugspitze plateau
Family toboggan run no. 2 :
A short toboggan run for family members of all ages, where you can put what you have learned into practice. Only open in winter.
Start: behind Sonnenkar
End: Schneefernerkopflift valley station
Family toboggan run no. 3 / glacier trail:
This toboggan run leads along the glacier trail, starting at Restaurant Sonnalpin. The trail leads past “Maria Heimsuchung” chapel and the Iglu-Dorf Zugspitze. After reaching the hill near the Schneefernerkopflift, you can head downhill on a winding toboggan run. The toboggan run is only open in winter, the glacier trail can also be explored in summer.
Start: sundeck of Restaurant Sonnalpin
End: sundeck of Restaurant Sonnalpin
Refreshment stop: Restaurant Sonnalpin and Gletscher 2600
Equipment: The three toboggan runs can be used with both bob sledges and larger wooden sledges. Both types of sledges can be rented from the ski hire shop on the Zugspitze plateau.
