Sledge out, the snow is coming!

Where you can toboggan well in NRW

Created: 07/12/2022, 17:24

By: Sofia Popovidi

There are numerous toboggan runs in NRW (symbol image) © Evgenia Sunegina/imago

Tobogganing in NRW: There are toboggan runs not only in the Eifel and Sauerland.

You can also go tobogganing in Oberhausen and Düsseldorf.

24RHEIN provides an overview.

Cologne - The snow was already there in NRW - and because of the weather phenomenon "Arctic Outbreak" there is probably more to come.

In the Bergisches Land, in the Eifel and in the Sauerland, there were slippery roads and the first snowfalls over the weekend.

While for some the snow means chaos, for others the first snow also means: unpack the sled and get out into the fresh air.

There are numerous toboggan runs in North Rhine-Westphalia.

In addition to the Bergisches Land and the Eifel, there are also slopes in the Ruhr area and the Rhineland.

Weather phenomenon “Arctic Outbreak”

An ice-cold polar air moves to Germany.

Heavy snow and freezing temperatures are expected to last for several days.

Meteorologists from the DWD even speak of a so-called "Arctic Outbreak", an advance of arctic cold air.

Tobogganing NRW: There are these toboggan runs

• Euskirchen district:

  “Weißer Stein” ski area near Hellenthal-Udenbreth (Eifel)

• Wermelskirchen:

  In Dhünn-Neuenhaus

• Remscheid:

  Hohenhagen ski area

• Oberbergischer Kreis:

  Morsbach-Springe ski area

• Dusseldorf:

  toboggan run in the Grafenberger forest

• Bielefeld:

  Toboggan run in the Bügerpark and toboggan run in the Olderdissen zoo

• Oberhausen:

  Ottoberg in the Kaisergarten

• Dortmund:

  Toboggan run next to the mini golf course in the Hohensyburg park

• Sauerland:

  Olpe-Fahlenscheid ski area (Olpe district), Am Poppenberg ski slope and Bürgerwald in Petersborn (Brilon)

• Winterberg:

  Several toboggan runs, winter sports area in the Rothaargebirge

• Source: ADAC

Tobogganing in the Eifel: Tobogganing in the “Weißer Stein” ski area

The Eifel has a lot to offer when it comes to skiing and tobogganing.

The “Weißer Stein” ski area in particular is well-known here and is suitable for skiing and tobogganing.

The toboggan run is around 350 meters long and has a toboggan lift.

However, the toboggan area can also be reached on foot.

• "Weißer Stein" ski area near Hellenthal-Udenbreth

• Where?

  Am Weißer Stein, 53940 Hellenthal

Tobogganing in Wermelskirchen: ski area and toboggan run

The hilly landscape of Wermelskirchen can be reached via the A1 at the Wermelskirchen exit.

Then you should take the path towards Dhünn - there is a real winter wonderland in the colder months.

Especially families with children have fun in Dhünn.

Those who like it faster can try the Dhünn-Neuenhaus area, the slopes are steep at the Dhünn riding and driving club.

• Where?

  42929 Wermelskirchen

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Tobogganing in Remscheid: Hohenhagen ski area

The Hohenhagen ski area has been closed since 2015, but not for sleigh rides.

When the snow conditions are right, visitors can have a lot of fun tobogganing here.

At 379 meters, the Brodtberg is one of the highest mountains in Remscheid and in the administrative district of Düsseldorf.

• Hohenhagen ski area

• Where?

  Brodtberg, 42855 Remscheid

Tobogganing in Morsbach: Morsbach-Springe ski area

The Morsbach-Springe ski area is suitable for the whole family and has two drag lifts and a 600-metre-long piste.

The T-bar lifts are only put into operation when the snow conditions are consistently good, around 25 centimetres.

There is also a floodlight system for use in the dark.

• Opening hours:

  Monday to Friday 4 p.m. to 7 p.m., Saturday to Sunday 11 a.m. to 7 p.m

• Suitable for:

  children, families, adults

• Admission:

  Free

Tobogganing in Düsseldorf: Toboggan run in the Grafenberger Forest

If you don't want to travel far into the surrounding area, you can visit the toboggan run in the Grafenberg Forest in Düsseldorf, for example.

However, this track is more for experienced drivers, as the track is a bit more winding and narrow - you have to be able to brake and steer well here.

According to the Protal

, the toboggan run is about half a kilometer long and a maximum of 103 meters high.

• Toboggan run in the Grafenberg forest

• Where?

  Toboggan run, 40629 Dusseldorf

Tobogganing in Bielefeld: Tobogganing in the Bügerpark and in the Olderdissen zoo

There are even several toboggan hills in Bielefeld.

If you want to go tobogganing, you can choose between the toboggan run at the Bürgerpark and the large meadow in the Olderdissen zoo.

The Olderdissen zoo is a real insider tip - the toboggan run is behind the enclosure for the highland cattle.

• Zoo:

  Dornberger Str. 149A, 33619 Bielefeld

• Bürgerpark:

  Lampingstrasse 3, 33615 Bielefeld

Tobogganing in Oberhausen: Ottoberg in the Kaisergarten

The Ottoberg in the Kaisergarten in Oberhausen is also a good toboggan run when there is snow.

If you want to make a detour to the Kaisergarten animal enclosure afterwards, you don’t have to pay anything – admission to the zoo is free.

• Ottoberg in the Kaisergarten in Oberhausen

• Where?

  Am Kaisergarten, 46049 Oberhausen

Tobogganing in Dortmund: Tobogganing next to the miniature golf course in the Hohensyburg park

Next to the mini golf course in the Hohensyburg park in Dortmund is the perfect meadow for sledding fun in winter.

It is said to be one of the longest routes in the city and has a moderate descent.

• Toboggan run next to the mini golf course in the Hohensyburg park

• Where?

  Hohensyburgstrasse 202, 44265 Dortmund

Tobogganing in Sauerland: Olpe-Fahlenscheid ski area, Am Poppenberg and Bürgerwald in Petersborn

The Sauerland also has a number of ski and toboggan runs to offer.

One of the best-known ski areas is Olpe-Fahlenscheid – visitors can also go tobogganing there.

The ski area can be reached from both the A45 and the A4 Olpe exit.

A special feature: visitors do not have to pull their sled up the mountain themselves, but can have it brought up by the so-called magic carpet.

There are also two toboggan runs in Brilon, right next to the ski slope: on the Poppenberg and in the Bürgerwald in Petersborn.

• Olpe-Fahlenscheid ski area

• Where?

  K18, 57462 Olpe-Fahlenscheid

• Ski slope at the Poppenberg

• Where?

  Am Poppenberg, 59929 Brilon

• Ski slope in the Bürgerwald in Petersborn

• Where?

  59929 Brilon

Tobogganing in Winterberg

Winterberg has a number of ski areas and toboggan runs to offer (symbol image).

© alfotokunst/imago

In addition to the beautiful winter landscape, Winterberg is also ideal for tobogganing with children, as the slopes are not too steep.

It also counts as a winter sports resort in North Rhine-Westphalia.

There are several toboggan runs here:

• The toboggan lifts at the Skiliftkarussell Winterberg: Am Waltenberg 69, 59955 Winterberg

• The Sahnehang in Astenstraße: Am Sahnehang 1, 59955 Winterberg

• The natural toboggan run in Neuastenberg: Neuastenberger Straße 50, 59955 Winterberg

• The snow tubing run at Snow World Züschen: Zum Homberg 101, 59955 Winterberg-Züschen

• The Ruhrquelle toboggan run (family-friendly): Haarfelder Straße 101, 59955 Winterberg

• The toboggan slope in the Glück auf Langewiese ski area: To ski lift 4, 59955 Winterberg

• The Toboggan Hill in the Kurpark: Am Kurpark, 59955 Winterberg

• Tobogganing in the Eschenberg lifts ski area (family-friendly): Am Eschenberg 1, 59955 Winterberg

And for those who, in addition to having fun in the snow, also want to visit a warming Christmas market in winter, you will find an overview of all Christmas markets in NRW here.