Where to sled depends on the adventure you are seeking. Do you want to sled with kids? Do you want to sled at night? Do you want a fast, steep run or do you want a moderate to easy run with a little bit of walking? As the winter season kicks off solidly for the next 8-10 weeks, we thought it would be great to put together a single list of the LiL tried and tested sledding spots near Luzern. Don’t forget to check out the LiL Get Ready for Winter Booklet or the LiL 2014 Autumn/Winter Publication for more tips and ideas.
Hasliberg
Overall thought: PERFECT for a no hassle day with kids. VERY SUITABLE for young children. What I really enjoyed about this day out was how easy it was. We drove to Twing. Parking was easy and all we had to do was cross the street to get to Fahner, where we rented sleds.
Getting to the sled run: You take the gondola to the Kaeserstatt, walk through the gondola station, behind the restaurant and the sled run starts right there (no long walks required!). Stay right the whole way and you have a very nice, easy ride with very little walking (only at the end or if you lose a little speed). At Lischen, you can take the gondola back up and do it again. There are more advanced sledding runs, but this is the one we tested with young children (2 1/2 and nearly 4 years old).
Insider Tip: When we went, the ski run which is part of the sled run was closed, so we were very confused until we saw some other sledders carry on along the side. It was quite slippery trying to cross a ski slope walking, so just be cautious! ALSO… it is terribly sign-posted, so as I said above, make sure you stick right at any forks and you’ll be fine (or try and follow the purple poles).
Getting to Hasliberg: You can drive and park at Twing and it will take about 45 minutes or if you prefer public transport, check SBB from Luzern to Twing (involves a train, a bus and a gondola and takes about 1:19).
Pilatus
They have a couple options on Pilatus, when we did it, we chose the ‘easy’ option which is Fräkmüntegg to Krienseregg. It did involve some walking (and uphill) but I can remember it being quite a lot of fun overall. You can read more about it and how to get there here.
Rigi
Overall thought: The main sledding runs are PERFECT for a day out with your friends (you can even make it a date night and sled in the dark!). The main sledding runs are NOT SUITABLE for young children BUT if you have young children, I can recommend renting a sled at Rigi-Kaltbad and then walking to Rigi First where you will find not only the best winter view in town but also the Pinocchio children’s area. You can read more about it and how to get there here.
The picture below is the walk from Rigi Kaltbad to Rigi First:
Klewenalp
Hollee Thornton wrote about sledding on Klewenalp on her blog. Her overall impression was that it was packed with fantastic views but a top tip was to arrive early to avoid long lines for the gondola. I can certainly attest to the long lines! Last year when we went to Klewenalp, we experienced the same thing! The top insider tip for Klewenalp is to go during the week! Getting to Klewenalp can also be a bit tricky without a car, but not impossible. To read about my family’s experience at Klewenalp last year which includes details for taking public transport (when planning your trip, make sure you check the current travel times on sbb.ch in case they have changed) , click here.
