Germany Is Home to the Sommerrodel, Also Known As Summer Toboggan
The summer toboggan ride was invented in Germany in the 1970s. Sommerrodelbahn, as it is called in German, uses a bobsled-like cart to run down a track, usually built on the side of a mountain. Here are the best toboggan rides in Germany.
Hasenhorn Coaster in Todtnau
This toboggan ride in Germany is 2,900 meters long and grant the rider steep curves, waves, and several sharp turns. Open during the winter, the Hasenhorn alpine coaster is independent of weather.
Gutach im Kinzigtal in Schwarzwald
The mountain slider in Gutach im Kinzigtal is 1,190 meters long, and was completed in 2006. A lift system brings the riders to the mountain station. This impressive ride offers tunnels, jumps, and spins.
