Tobogganing - Wildkogel Arena
...on the longest toboggan run in the world!
As ‘probably the friendliest holiday area’ the Wildkogel Arena has had so many people already on side for quite a while. And with the longest floodlit toboggan run in the world the Arena has logged another, possibly record-breaking highlight. But before you get going, enjoy a comfortable journey up into the lofty heights on the Wildkogelbahn in Neukirchen or the Smaragdbahn in Bramberg, along with your ‘hot sleds’ .
Evening journeys for tobogganers (ascent by 18.30) - on Fridays via the Smaragdbahn Bramberg (provided weather conditions are appropriate) - On other days, ascent is available until 16.15.
On the route spanning a whopping 14 km to Bramberg, tobogganers cover an unbelievable elevation difference of 1300 metres. Anything goes when it comes to downhilling – whether it is a speedy racing sled, cosy toboggan or a streamlined bob. A tobogganing session lasts between 30 – 50 minutes, depending on ability level.
Incidentally: The toboggan run is floodlit along the entire route until 22.00 – which provides an extra hit into the night.
NOTE: Please reserve your tobogganing session well in advance! Toboggans, sleds and bobs are available to hire in the sports shops in Neukirchen and Bramberg.
Toboggan hire in Bramberg:
- Sport 2000 Herzog Smaragdbahn valley station, Tel. +43 (0)6566 20421
- Kaspar's Smaragdrodelverleih, Senningerstraße, Tel. +43 (0)699 15 03 15 89
- SportPro, Senningerfeld, Tel. +43 (0)6566 20425
- Intersport Harms, Smaragdsbahn valley station, Tel. +43 (0)6566 20440
- Toboggan meet Sennengerfeld, Tel. +43 (0)664 89 29 323
Toboggan hire in Neukirchen:
- Sport 2000 Herzog Wildkogelbahnen valley station, Tel. +43 (0)6565 6512
- Intersport Harms, Wildkogelbahnen valley station, Tel. +43 (0)6565 6840
- Alpen Sports Marktstraße, Tel. +43 (0)6565 21707
- Nindl Skiverleih Marktstraße Tel. +43 (0)6565 6274
There are a few rules to pay attention to for enjoyable tobogganing:
- Always hold on tightly to your toboggan strap to avoid any unnecessary risks for other people in your toboggan, and avoid losing the actual toboggan.
- Get information about the snow and weather conditions on (+43 (0)6565 6205 Wildkogelbahnen snow telephone).
- Appropriate attire is required to really be able to enjoy your ride. For children in particular (from the age of 3 or 4), we recommend ski goggles, scarf, hat, ski trousers or gaiters, gloves, sturdy boots – no ski shoes. Children up to, and including, the age of 6, should travel in a toboggan with their parents!
- You can get from Bramberg back to the valley station for the Wildkogelbahn in Neukirchen on the free ski bus.
- Tip: It is safer for children to wear a helmet while they are tobogganing.