The Vercorin sledging run: 2 km of family fun in winter
Fancy whizzing down the snow as a family in Vercorin? In winter, a sledging run of around 2 kilometres comes down from the intermediate station to the village, on a gentle slope ideal for children. A simple, joyful sliding outing, in the heart of the Valais.
Two kilometres of gentle sliding
In winter, Vercorin unrolls its sledging run over nearly 2 kilometres, from the intermediate station (Sigeroulaz) down to the village. The slope, gentle and steady, makes it a perfect descent for families: you pick up speed without any fright, in a setting of snowy firs and Valais panoramas. A great classic of a mountain winter holiday, to share from the youngest age.
What your children will discover
Sledging is the first sliding sport, the one all children love: you sit down, hold the rope and off you go! On this family run, the youngest discover the thrills of the descent in complete safety, supervised by their parents. Between two runs, you take the cable car back up, you laugh, you start again. A simple winter activity that creates real memories.
What you do and the atmosphere on site
You hire or bring your sledge, take the cable car up to the intermediate station, and let yourself glide down to the village. The atmosphere is joyful and family-friendly, typical of a human-scale resort. After the effort, a warm break on a terrace or in the village is in order.
Before you go
- Recommended age: as a family, from age 4-5 (accompanied descent for the youngest)
- Length: about 2 km, from the intermediate station to the village
- Price: budget for the cable-car ticket; sledge hire possible (prices on the website)
- What to bring: a sledge, ski clothes, gloves, a hat, a helmet advised for children
- Getting there: Vercorin cable car, start at the intermediate station
- Best season: winter, depending on snow cover
Parents' tips
- A helmet is strongly advised for children on the sledge.
- For the youngest, go down with them the first few times.
- Dress warmly: waterproof gloves, a hat and ski clothes.
- Check the run's opening according to snow cover on the official website.
- Combine it with the Lavioz snow garden for the very youngest.
Useful information
- Start: intermediate station (cable car), 3967 Vercorin — finish in the village
- Official website: vercorin.ch
- Prices / hire: cable-car ticket and sledge hire (see the website)
- Getting there: Vercorin cable car from Chalais
- Season: winter, depending on snow cover
Why we recommend it
Because it's the family sliding outing par excellence: 2 km of gentle descent, reachable by cable car, in a human-scale Valais resort. A chance to introduce children to sledging with complete confidence and rack up the runs while laughing.
In a nutshell
A sledging run of about 2 km on a gentle slope, from the intermediate station to the village of Vercorin — the family sliding outing of winter, reachable by cable car.
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