Last-minute sledding tours in Grindelwald
Sled rides in Grindelwald—or, more accurately, sledding tours in Grindelwald—are a “ride on a cannonball,” as the Münster newspaper put it on February 27, 2010.
If the weather forecast for Grindelwald is to be believed, fresh snow is expected again over the next few days, and the downhill runs and sled runs are still open. So if you’d like to bring winter back for one more round of sledding in Grindelwald, you should book last-minute holiday apartments in Grindelwald.
Last-minute sledding tours in Grindelwald
Date: 30/09/2026
Grindelwald has long been known throughout Europe for its sledding tours. Here in Grindelwald, you’ll find what may be the longest sled run in the Swiss Alps, at around 15 km. The shortest route for sledding tours in Grindelwald, from Allmendhubel to Mürren, is still an impressive 2 km. The Grindelwald winter sports region is in the Bernese Oberland, and its defining feature is its three spectacular Alpine peaks: the Eiger, the Mönch and the Jungfraujoch. Whichever route you choose, one of these three giants of the Swiss Alps is always in view on a sledding tour in Grindelwald. They form the enchanting panorama of these winter sports resorts in Grindelwald.
Jungfrau Region Marketing AG describes its region as a place where non-skiers can enjoy something for everyone. This doesn’t mean the prices of holiday apartments or hotels in Grindelwald, or ski passes. It means the region’s roughly 100 kilometres of winter hiking trails, which can also be explored on foot and lead on summit hikes to around 2,600 metres—with your sled always in tow, or better yet, on a leash.
The Männlichen viewpoint in Grindelwald is at an altitude of 2,343 metres. The route from there down to Holenstein is around 7 km long. The longest of the sledding tours in Grindelwald starts at Faulhorn, goes via Bussalp and leads straight back to Grindelwald; as already mentioned, it is around 15 km long. According to Jungfrau Region Marketing AG, it covers a difference in altitude of 1,600 metres.
Anyone who still thinks sledding tours in Grindelwald are just for children will know better after this trip. You can rent sleds at almost any location in Grindelwald. For sled rentals, sports shops, general ski rental shops and the train stations in the Jungfrau region’s winter sports resorts are recommended. Those who enjoy variety will surely appreciate that the sled runs on the Eiger are illuminated from Wednesday to Saturday. This night-time sledding tour in Grindelwald is about 3 km long and runs along the Kleine Scheidegg from Alpiglen to Brandegg.
A hallmark of sledding tours in Grindelwald is the so-called Velogemel. Whether these wooden bicycles on runners can still be called sleds is for everyone to decide for themselves. Before heading out on your first sledding tour in Grindelwald, take a look at what other sledders wear and bring along: they’ll certainly have a helmet, gloves and sometimes shoes with spiked soles.
The sledding pros in Grindelwald are surely already looking forward to the great Velogemel World Championship—sledding tours in Grindelwald—next winter season. The panorama of a snow-covered mountain world is breathtaking. Then it’s a speedy ride down into the valley on sleds or Velogemels. During the descent, there’s little time simply to enjoy the view.
Katja Elflein
