Right next to Berghotel Presslauer in Carinthia’s Gail Valley there is a toboggan run. nassfeld.at also lists the “Rodelbahn Kreuth ob Jenig” directly next to the hotel. Sledges and bobs can be hired at the hotel, according to its website at any time, and reception has information about the run. In winter the hotel is open from around Christmas until Easter or early April. After sledging, three saunas, a children’s playroom and, with half board, a three-course dinner await you. The Millennium-Express valley station is 7 km away.
At a glance
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toboggan run
right next to the hotel, listed on nassfeld.at as “Rodelbahn Kreuth ob Jenig”
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types of hire
sledges and bobs, at the hotel
7
km
to the Millennium-Express valley station in Tröpolach
200
€
per family per night in a family room with breakfast in the shoulder season 2026/27, from
Is there a hotel in Carinthia with a toboggan run next to the house?
Yes. Berghotel Presslauer in Kreuth ob Rattendorf, in the municipality of Hermagor-Pressegger See, has a toboggan run right next to the hotel, so you need neither a car nor a lift. nassfeld.at also lists the “Rodelbahn Kreuth ob Jenig” directly next to Berghotel Presslauer. Sledges and bobs can be hired at the hotel, and reception will tell you what condition the run is in. Your hosts will tell you how long the run is and how you get to the top when you arrive.
If you are looking for sledging in Carinthia without a drive, you stay right on the run here. Sledging becomes the plan for the afternoon, even after a day’s skiing.
Can you hire sledges and bobs at Berghotel Presslauer?
Yes. Berghotel Presslauer has sledges and bobs for hire which, according to the hotel’s website, can be used at any time. Reception has more information. Whether there is a charge for hiring, how many sledges and bobs there are and whether there are sledges with a backrest or helmets for children, your hosts will tell you before you arrive or on +43 4285 209. Snowshoes for the cleared winter trails can also be hired at the hotel.
Can you go sledging in the evening, and is the run lit?
The website of Berghotel Presslauer describes the toboggan run as fun “in daylight or by torchlight”. Whether the run is lit, on which evenings you can sledge and whether there are torchlit runs on fixed days, your hosts will tell you before you arrive. For a run in the evening with the children it is only a short walk: the run is right next to the hotel, and the sledges and bobs are in the house.
Is the toboggan run suitable for small children?
For families with small children, Berghotel Presslauer has bobs as well as sledges for hire, so even the youngest can whizz down the snow. The run is right next to the hotel, and there is a children’s playroom in the house for warming up. Your hosts will tell you how steep the run is and from what age children can go down on their own. Families stay in family rooms with a separate children’s bedroom, and a baby cot is free of charge.
Many families look for a place where children can go sledging, preferably right at the hotel. Here that means: fetch the sledge, step outside, off you go.
When is the toboggan run open?
The toboggan run next to Berghotel Presslauer needs snow; reception will tell you from what snow depth it is used and how it is prepared. The hotel itself is open in winter from around 25 December until Easter or early April, in winter 2026/27 according to the price list from 25 December 2026 to 6 April 2027. The exact dates change from year to year. To find out what the run is like on the day you arrive, call +43 4285 209.
Can day visitors go sledging, and where can you stop for a meal?
The restaurant at Berghotel Presslauer also welcomes guests who are not staying overnight. During the season it is open from 11 am to 10 pm, hot food is served from 12:00 to 13:30 and from 18:00 to 20:00, and on Wednesdays it is closed until 4 pm. Please book a table and choose your dishes by 12 noon on +43 4285 209. Parking at the hotel is free. Your hosts will tell you whether day visitors can hire sledges.
What else is there to do in winter around the toboggan run?
Around Berghotel Presslauer, cleared winter trails start right outside the front door, and snowshoes can be hired at the hotel. The Millennium-Express valley station, the gateway to the Nassfeld ski area, is 7 km away by car or on the free ski bus. For ice skating, it is about 20 minutes by car to the Pressegger See or about 45 minutes to Lake Weissensee. Back at the hotel, three saunas, massages in the Kräuter SPA and a relaxation room await you.
Family rooms cost from €200 per family per night with breakfast in the shoulder season 2026/27, for two adults and one child up to 14.
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Frequently asked questions
For any other questions, call us on +43 4285 209 or email mail@berghotel-presslauer.at.
Night sledging in Carinthia: is the run next to Berghotel Presslauer lit?
The website of Berghotel Presslauer describes sledging “in daylight or by torchlight”. Whether the toboggan run next to the hotel is lit and on which evenings you can use it, your hosts will tell you before you arrive or on +43 4285 209. Sledges and bobs can be hired at the hotel, and it is only a short walk to the run, as it is right next to the house.
Does sledge hire at Berghotel Presslauer cost anything?
Berghotel Presslauer has sledges and bobs for hire, according to its website at any time. The website does not say whether there is a charge; ask at reception or call +43 4285 209 before you arrive. Snowshoes can also be hired at the hotel, for the cleared winter trails that start right outside the front door.
Does Berghotel Presslauer have bobs for small children?
Yes. As well as sledges, Berghotel Presslauer has bobs for hire, which small children use on the toboggan run next to the hotel. Your hosts will tell you from what age the run is suitable and whether helmets are available. There is also a children’s playroom in the house, and families stay in family rooms with a separate children’s bedroom.
Where can you go sledging with children in Carinthia?
Right next to Berghotel Presslauer in the Gail Valley there is a toboggan run, which nassfeld.at also lists as “Rodelbahn Kreuth ob Jenig”. Sledges and bobs can be hired at the hotel. nassfeld.at lists further toboggan runs in the Nassfeld region, and the Carinthian tourist board gives an overview for the whole of Carinthia on kaernten.at. In winter the hotel is open from around Christmas until Easter or early April.
How far is Berghotel Presslauer from the Nassfeld ski area?
From Berghotel Presslauer it is 7 km to the Millennium-Express valley station in Tröpolach, the gateway to the Nassfeld ski area. Guests drive there or take the free ski bus, and parking at the hotel is free. This means you can go skiing in the morning and sledging in the afternoon on the same day.
Sledge. Ready
Check free rooms for your winter holiday with the toboggan run next to the hotel, or ask us about the run, sledge hire and family rooms.