Sledging and winter walks in Obereggen

The region of Trentino and South Tyrol is a popular winter destination for skiers.

Not everyone, however, knows how to ski or likes this sport. We have discovered that there is plenty more on offer in this part of Italy, so there is no excuse for staying at home in winter.

Trentino and South Tyrol differ in how they approach the snow activities. In South Tyrol you will find many paths prepared for winter walks and sledge slopes taken care of daily. Sledges are often provided free of charge. In Trentino they don't have the same culture. The sledge slopes are scarce and winter paths are unprepared. Instead you can rent a pair of snowshoes and go for a walk. It's a very popular sport in winter but not very suitable for small children. Therefore, if you are a family, we would advise you to go to South Tyrol. You don't need there any special snowshoes, the paths have beaten snow and, as always in South Tyrol, you'll find plenty on offer for children.


All our suggestions of sledging slopes can double as excellent winter walks destinations.

Oberregen is one of the most popular ski resorts of the Dolomites.It offers a variety of winter walks and at least 3 sledge slopes. We've done only one of them.

The starting point is at Epircher Laner Alm at above the sea level. Here you can have something warm to eat or drink. You have to bring your own sledges or rent them at the starting point near the ski lifts in the valley. You won't find any sledges in Laner Alm. 

The slope is 2.5km long and it takes about 45 minutes -1 hour to walk up here from down in he valley. (The difference in altitude is about 280m.) If you don't want to walk, you can take a ski lift "Ochsenweide" from the valley towards Epircher. The slope is rated as easy-medium and we advise you to go slowly on the bends. The path has safety fencing and is separated with a fence from a pedestrian path.

What's interesting about this sledge slope is that you can go sledging at night on certain days as well. The days are: Tuesdays, Thursdays and Fridays from 7pm to 22pm and that's when the path is illuminated and the ski lifts are open as well.

How to get there: from Trento take the A22 towards Bozen Nord/ Bolzano Nord.  Follow the indications for Eggental/Val d'Ega and Obereggen. You'll find there plenty of places to park.

Duration: full day

Level: easy to medium

Refreshments and toilet facilities: in Oberregen and Epircher/Laner Alm

Useful websites:

http://www.obereggen.com/en/how-to-reach.html