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Sledge run Fiescheralp – Laxerwald - Lax
Sledding
· Aletsch Arena
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Photo: Aletsch Arena AG
Fast-paced stretches, idyllic forest sections, fabulous mountains views extending as far as the Matterhorn: the superbly prepared sledge run offers 11km of sheer downhill pleasure.
moderate
Distance 11 km
0:36 h
4 m
1,162 m
2,210 m
1,047 m
From Fiesch, take the cable car up to the Fiescheralp mountain station. It’s a five-minute walk eastwards to the start of the Fiescheralp – Lax sledge run, where 11km of unmitigated sledging fun awaits you! The first section, fast-paced but not in any way hazardous, is followed by a romantic ride through snow-covered forests that ends just above Lax. From Lax, the Sports Bus or the Matterhorn Gotthard Bahn (train) brings you back to Fiesch.
You can check the status report at any time to see whether the toboggan run is open.
Author’s recommendation
Unbeatable! The sledging day package for 11km of sledging fun: unlimited cable car travel, sledge hire, Trip with the Lax – Fiesch MGBahn – all included!
Author
Aletsch Arena AG
Update: February 10, 2022
Difficulty
moderate
Technique
Stamina
Experience
Landscape
Highest point
2,210 m
Lowest point
1,047 m
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Show elevation profileSafety information
- No walking on the ski pistes.
- Be considerate towards other sledgers.
- Your speed and riding style must match your ability. Sledgers must ride in such a way that they can respond safely to any hazards. They must match their speed and riding style to their ability and to the terrain, snow and weather conditions, as well as to the traffic density
- Stay seated at all times; no riding head-first or lying down; sledges may not be tied together
- Respect the lane of the person ahead. The sledger coming from behind must choose their lane so as to not endanger sledgers in front of them.
- Leave plenty of space when overtaking
Tips and hints
Aletsch Arena AG
Furkastrasse 39
CH-3983 Mörel-Filet
+41 27 928 58 58
info@aletscharena.ch
www.aletscharena.ch
Start
Fiescheralp, top station of aerial cable car (2,206 m)
Coordinates:
SwissGrid
2'651'120E 1'140'382N
DD
46.412849, 8.103509
DMS
46°24'46.3"N 8°06'12.6"E
UTM
32T 431100 5140310
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Destination
Lax
Turn-by-turn directions
Fiescheralp - Laxerwald - Lax
Note
all notes on protected areas
Public transport
Public-transport-friendly
By train from Brig or Oberwald to Fiesch, then on foot to the valley station of the Fiesch-Eggishorn cable car (Aletsch Bahnen AG). Take the cable car up to Fiescheralp.Getting there
Take Kantonsstrasse 19 to the Fiesch exit, then follow Furkastrasse to the valley station of the Fiesch-Eggishorn cable car (Aletsch Bahnen AG). Take the cable car up to Fiescheralp.Parking
Large pay car park at the valley station of the Fiesch-Eggishorn cable car (Aletsch Bahnen AG).Coordinates
SwissGrid
2'651'120E 1'140'382N
DD
46.412849, 8.103509
DMS
46°24'46.3"N 8°06'12.6"E
UTM
32T 431100 5140310
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Arrival by train, car, foot or bike
Book recommendation by the author
Get a free panoramic map at the cable car stations and info centres of the Aletsch Arena.
Equipment
We recommend:
- Sledge
- Helmet and ski goggles recommended
- Appropriate winter clothing and sturdy shoes with a good grip
Difficulty
moderate
Distance
11 km
Duration
0:36 h
Ascent
4 m
Descent
1,162 m
Highest point
2,210 m
Lowest point
1,047 m
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Afternoon
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