Garfrescha night toboggan run (Tue, Thu & Sat, floodlit)

Vorarlberg’s longest floodlit toboggan run: 5.5 km from Garfrescha down to St. Gallenkirch – 600 m from our door, three evenings a week until 8:30 pm.

moderate winter · 12-3 👨‍👩‍👧 Family friendly

Elevation profile↗ 36 m ↘ 637 m

The Garfrescha night toboggan run is the winter-evening classic in St. Gallenkirch – and for our guests the tour that starts without a car: from 6 pm the Garfrescha cable car (600 m from the house) takes you up to the Maisäß village of Garfrescha, from where you toboggan 5.5 km over forest sections, bumps and bends back to the valley – around 20 minutes of riding, fully floodlit. Listeners of Antenne Vorarlberg voted it the “best toboggan run in Vorarlberg”; English-language portals call it the longest floodlit run in the province.

Open depending on snow from mid-December on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays; last ascent and descent 8:30 pm. Sledges are hired at the valley station; at the top the Vermala inn and Alpenhotel Garfrescha serve Käsknöpfle and mulled wine. Helmet and head torch recommended, sturdy footwear essential.

🧭 Route description

The plotted track follows the marked trails according to OpenStreetMap; see the map, elevation profile and GPX file above. Please follow the signposting on site.

📍 Stages

Garfrescha Bahn Talstation, St. Gallenkirch
Garfrescha Bahn Talstation, St. Gallenkirch

💡 Tips & refreshments

Check the current avalanche report (lawine-vorarlberg.at) and opening status before setting off; toboggan runs are only prepared with sufficient snow.

From the holiday house in St. Gallenkirch the starting point is easy to reach by Landbus (stop 400 m away) or car – see the travel notes.

🚌 Getting there by public transport

Landbus 650 (Schruns–St. Gallenkirch–Gaschurn–Partenen), stop Gortipohl/Garfrescha; ski bus in winter. 8-minute walk from the holiday house.

🅿️ Parking

Free car park at the Garfrescha cable car valley station (summer). Walkable from the holiday house – no car needed.

Emergency: Alpine rescue 140 · Euro emergency 112 · Ambulance 144
All information without guarantee. Please check weather, opening hours and cable car operating times before setting off. Alpine tours require personal responsibility, suitable equipment and experience.

Last updated: 13 Sep 2026 · Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)