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Night sledging with fondue fun Niederhorn incl. sledge hire ticket from Interlaken

About this activity

Night sledging with optional fondue fun takes place on the Niederhorn on Fridays and Saturdays. You sledge for around 3 km on a varied and lantern-lit route. Before sledging, you can enjoy a cheese fondue in the mountain restaurant. After the toboggan run, a mulled wine awaits you at the middle station.
  • Hours

    5:50

  • Price from

    51 CHF

  • City

    Interlaken

  • Booking Information

    Currently unavailable for booking

Description

Sled rental

  • Pickup: from 6:15 PM at the top station Niederhorn
  • Return: no later than 10:10 PM middle station Vorsass (last downhill trips of the gondola at 10:20 PM!)
Meeting point
Interlaken West railroad station, Bahnhofstrasse 28, 3800 Interlaken, Switzerland

Highlights

  • Experience three kilometers of tobogganing between the mountain and middle station on the Niederhorn
  • Take the Postbus from Interlaken West to Beatenberg and back
  • Reach the Niederhorn mountain station with your ticket from Beatenberg
  • Start your sleigh ride with a cheese fondue at Berghaus Niederhorn
  • Pick up your reserved rental sled in comfort at the mountain station
  • Optionally fortify yourself with a delicious Swiss fondue in the mountain restaurant

Important information

  • Dress: Winter clothing and sturdy shoes
  • Bring along: Ski helmet and headlamp recommended
  • Check the schedules of the postal bus (Line 101 Interlaken West Station - Beatenberg)

Includes

  • Postbus ticket from Interlaken West to Beatenberg and back
  • Night sledging ticket Niederhornbahnen from Beatenberg
  • Access to the toboggan run
  • Sledge hire
  • Cheese fondue and mulled wine at the mountain restaurant Vorsass
  • Buy headlamp at the mountain station
  • Headlamp and ski helmet
On Fridays and Saturdays, you can experience night sledding at Niederhorn over a 3 km sledding slope illuminated by lanterns.
From Interlaken West, you take the post bus (line 101) at 5:05 PM to Beatenberg to the valley station of the Niederhornbahn. There, you take the mountain railway and ride via the medium station Vorsass up to the summit of Niederhorn.
You will get the sled at the mountain station Niederhorn. A headlamp and ski helmet are recommended. Headlamps can be purchased at the Niederhornbahn stations. You can rent a ski helmet in sports shops in Interlaken.
As long as the mountain railway is running, you can continuously go up and sled down again.

Dinner: Cheese Fondue (optional):

Optional, before sledding, you can enjoy a cheese fondue including mulled wine served in the Berghaus Niederhorn. This meal can be selected when booking.
With your rented sled, you will ride at night over illuminated paths from the mountain station (from the illuminated sign Niederhorn) to the medium station Vorsass. The descent takes about half an hour. You will descend 370 meters in elevation.
At the end, you return the rented sled and take the post bus back to Interlaken.

Practical Information:

  • Suitable also for beginners and older children
  • During opening hours, you can sled as often as you like and go back up.

Swiss Activities Tip

The Niederhorn, reaching 1963 m above sea level as the southernmost peak of the Güggisgrat, offers a wonderful view of Lake Thun. Take a few minutes before the sledding run to enjoy the evening view. You can see the lake with lights all around and the Bernese Alps in the background.

Opening hours

  • The gondola runs continuously between the middle station Vorsass and the upper station Niederhorn from 6:35 PM to 9:35 PM.
  • Last descents from Vorsass to Beatenberg with connection to the postbus to Thun and Interlaken: 9:20 PM / 9:50 PM / 10:20 PM

Meeting point

Interlaken West railroad station, Bahnhofstrasse 28, 3800 Interlaken, Switzerland
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