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The snow is there in North Rhine-Westphalia - which leaves many fans with the question: Where can I go sledding?
24RHEIN with an overview of the toboggan runs.
Cologne - In North Rhine-Westphalia the snowstorm really hit on Wednesday (January 17th) - everywhere it is still white even the day after the big snowfall.
For many people that means unpacking the sled and getting 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 Rhineland.
Depending on the weather, it is possible to toboggan in different places - provided there is enough snow.
In large parts of NRW, the fresh snow makes it easy to toboggan (symbolic image).
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Tobogganing NRW: These toboggan runs exist
There could be enough snow for tobogganing and sledding on these slopes in the next few days:
Euskirchen district:
“Weißer Stein” ski area near Hellenthal-Udenbreth (Eifel): Tobogganing should currently work here (end of January).
Sauerland/Winterberg:
Several toboggan runs, winter sports area in the Rothaargebirge - according to the current status, tobogganing is guaranteed on weekends
Sauerland/Olpe:
Olpe-Fahlenscheid ski area (Olpe district), Am Poppenberg ski slope and Bürgerwald in Petersborn (Brilon) - according to the current status, there is enough snow here too
Remscheid:
Hohenhagen ski area - snow could fall here at the weekend.
Whether there is enough for tobogganing: unclear
Oberbergischer Kreis:
Morsbach-Springe ski area
At the following locations it is currently unclear whether there will be enough snow for tobogganing
Wermelskirchen:
In Dhünn-Neuenhaus, exit A1 towards Dhünn
Düsseldorf:
Toboggan run in the Grafenberg Forest
Bielefeld:
Toboggan run in Bügerpark and toboggan meadow in Olderdissen Zoo
Oberhausen:
Ottoberg in the Kaisergarten
Dortmund:
Toboggan meadow next to the mini golf course in the Hohensyburg park
Tobogganing in the Sauerland: Olpe-Fahlenscheid ski area, Am Poppenberg and Bürgerwald in Petersborn
Of course, Sauerland in particular has ski and toboggan runs to offer.
One of the most famous 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 sleigh 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: at Poppenberg and in the Bürgerwald in Petersborn.
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Olpe-Fahlenscheid ski area (10 a.m. to 5 p.m.)
Where?
K18, 57462 Olpe-Fahlenscheid
Skiehang Am Poppenberg (temporarily closed)
Where?
Am Poppenberg, 59929 Brilon
Ski slope in the Bürgerwald in Petersborn (4 p.m. to 7 p.m.)
Where?
59929 Brilon
Tobogganing in Winterberg
Winterberg has several ski areas and toboggan runs to offer (symbolic image).
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In addition to the beautiful winter landscape, Winterberg is also ideal for tobogganing with children, as the slopes are not too steep.
When skiing is in operation, the lifts run from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., and on floodlit evenings every Tuesday and Friday from 6:30 p.m. to 10 p.m.
There are several toboggan runs here:
The toboggan lifts at the Winterberg ski lift carousel: Am Waltenberg 69, 59955 Winterberg
Thecremehang on Astenstrasse: Am Huhnhang 1, 59955 Winterberg
The natural toboggan run in Neuastenberg: Neuastenberger Straße 50, 59955 Winterberg
The snow tubing run in the Snow World Züschen: Zum Homberg 101, 59955 Winterberg-Züschen
The Ruhrquelle toboggan slope (family-friendly): Haarfelder Straße 101, 59955 Winterberg
The toboggan slope in the Glück auf Langewiese ski area: Go to ski lift 4, 59955 Winterberg
The toboggan hill in the Kurpark: Am Kurpark, 59955 Winterberg
Tobogganing in the Eschenberglifte ski area (family-friendly): Am Eschenberg 1, 59955 Winterberg
Tobogganing Eifel: Tobogganing in the “Weißer Stein” ski area
The Eifel also has a lot to offer when it comes to skiing and tobogganing.
The “Weißer Stein” ski area is particularly well-known here and is suitable for skiing and sleigh rides.
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 there in the colder months.
Families with children in particular have fun in Dhünn.
If you like it faster, you can try out the Dhünn-Neuenhaus area; the slopes at the Dhünn riding and driving club are steep.
Where?
42929 Wermelskirchen
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 the Düsseldorf administrative region.
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 meter long slope.
The drag lifts are only put into operation when there is consistently good snow conditions, around 25 centimeters.
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 Grafenberg Forest
If you don't want to travel far into the surrounding area, you can, for example, visit the toboggan run in the Grafenberg Forest in Düsseldorf.
However, this track is more for experienced drivers, as the route is a bit more curvy and narrow - you have to be able to brake and steer well here.
According to the Protal
Bergwelten,
the toboggan run is around half a kilometer long and a maximum of 103 meters high.
Toboggan run in the Grafenberg Forest
Where?
Toboggan run, 40629 Düsseldorf
Tobogganing in Bielefeld: Sleigh rides in the Bügerpark and the Olderdissen Zoo
There are even several toboggan mountains in Bielefeld.
If you want to go sledding, 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 tobogganing meadow is located behind the highland cattle enclosure.
Animal park:
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 would like to take a trip to the Kaisergarten animal enclosure afterwards, you don't have to pay anything - entry to the zoo is free.
Ottoberg in the Kaisergarten in Oberhausen
Where?
Am Kaisergarten, 46049 Oberhausen
Tobogganing in Dortmund: Sleigh rides next to the mini 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
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