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Three people and a child sledging in front of a mountain panorama in Elm

Elm sledging experience

Sledging day pass and sledge hire including travel on the Südostbahn

Elm offers tobogganing fun for young and old alike. The toboggan run starts at the gondola lift mountain station at 1,480 metres above sea level. Then it's time for lots of fun and adrenaline as you toboggan down the four-kilometre-long run from Ämpächli to the valley station. The ride takes about 20 minutes and brings you back down to 1,020 metres above sea level. At the valley station, you can take the gondola lift straight back up to the top for another run.

Included in the experience:

  • Return journey from Zurich, Meilen, Uster, Rapperswil, Chur, St. Gallen, Uznach, Altstätten or Einsiedeln to Elm, Sportbahnen

  • 1 coffee, tea or hot chocolate in the SOB train bistro

  • Sledging day ticket for Sportbahnen Elm

  • Sledge day rental for Sportbahnen Elm

Highlights in Elm

Picturesque mountain scenery

Elm lies in the heart of the Glarus Alps and offers impressive panoramic views from Tödi to Vorab. Winter offers a wide range of activities: perfectly groomed toboggan runs, sunny winter hikes and snowshoe tours. Families can enjoy safe paths and playgrounds, while connoisseurs can stop off at cosy mountain restaurants – all surrounded by majestic peaks.

Delicious cuisine

Fancy a break? The Ämpächli self-service restaurant right by the mountain station is the ideal place to refuel during your tobogganing trip – from popular classics such as chips and spaghetti to seasonal specialities and a fresh salad buffet. The restaurant has a large sun terrace, perfect for recharging your batteries.

Unique winter events

Elm delights visitors with a varied calendar of events, including St. Nicholas Ski Day and free skiing for children in December, ski test days in January and Elmazing Music Days in a fun atmosphere in spring. Plus: romantic New Year's Eve celebrations at the Munggä Hüttä or the Älpli mountain restaurant – unforgettable winter experiences in the mountain air.

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