Sledging in Obereggen and Deutschnofen / Nova Ponente, South Tyrol

There are lots of different ways to enjoy snow. And the Eggen Valley know how to satisfy its visitors. Nature lovers can make use of several toboggan courses with natural snow, surrounded by magnificent landscapes, and with a course length of between 800 meters and 3 km. Families with children can thus spend many fun-filled hours tobogganing. The nighttime toboggan course in Obereggen is illuminated with flood lights three nights a week. You can get there easily with the 8-person "Ochsenweide" aerial tram.

Obereggen:

Epircher-Laner-Alm Toboggan Course, Obereggen

• Start from Obereggen

• Length: 2.5 km

• Altitude differential: 280 meters

• Ascent with the "Ochsenweide" aerial tram

• Degree of difficulty: easy

• Nighttime illumination on Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Fridays from 7:00 p.m. till 10:00 p.m.

• Epircher-Laner Alpine Refreshment Stop (hosted hut)

Toboggan rental in Obereggen. Siegfried, phone/fax: 0471 615800, Ski Service Helmut, phone: 0471 615851.

Deutschnofen / Nova Ponente

Liegalm Toboggan Course (new route):

Start: 200 meters past the Hotel Schwarzenbach (approx. 5 km before reaching Deutschnofen / Nova Ponente)

Starting point: The parking lot between the Hotel Ganischgerhof and the Schwarzenbach Brook.

End point: Liegalm

Length: approx. 2.5 km

Altitude differential: 450 meters

Ascent/walking time: approx. 1 ½ hours

The slope is easy to medium-hard.

Illumination: none

Remarks: Moonlight tobogganing possible. Information: 340 3387269

Restaurants / Alpine huts:

At the starting point: Hotel Schwarzenbach, phone: 0471 616460; Hotel Ganischgerhof, phone: 0471 616504

am End point: Liegalm, 338 4406865

Pfösl Toboggan Course:

Starting point: Hotel Pföesl

Length: approx. 800 meters

Altitude differential: approx. 150 meters

Ascent/walking time: approx. 20 minutes

Degree of difficulty: medium-hard to hard

Remarks: More suitable for races than for toboggan outings. Racing track (is iced).

Bookings, information, and reservation of the track for racing with the section leader of the Toboggan Section  of the SV Deutschnofen Sports Club: Martin Mittermair, phone: 0471/616140 (please call after 6:30 p.m.).

Toboggan Rental in Deutschnofen / Nova Ponente:

Riegler, phone: 0471 616170.