Picture yourself zipping down the side of a mountain, sun in your eyes, wind in your face, on your own speedy toboggan pretending to be in the Olympic games, and going as fast as you dare! Also add a huge smile on your face when you envision this because it is so FUN! This exhilarating experience is possible at the summer toboggan run in Lorelei called, ‘Sommerrodelbahn Loreley-Bob’.
The toboggan run is located in one of the most beautiful areas in Germany: the Lorelei lookout high above the Rhine River. This is a spot not to miss during your visit to the toboggan run. You can go to the look out and See Through the Eyes of Lorelei.
After following the signs for the toboggan run it will take you down some steps down the mountain, but have faith, the toboggan run is around the corner.
At the ticket booth you can buy your ticket for the toboggan run. It is very affordable, so the three of us went three times each.
They have a sign in English.
You then swipe your ticket to enter and it is time to ride. Your toboggan awaits!!
Children can sit right in front of you and they have a handle for them to hold on to. When you get in you will first be pulled up the mountain nice and slow. This was very relaxing. Good opportunity to take a photo or two...or ten. #TobogganSelfie
While getting pulled up you can see the toboggan run that you are about to go down.
The last thing you see before it is just you and the open track is a cactus waving goodbye to you. Tschuss!
And you’re off! You can brake by pushing down on the lever or pull up to let it ride. They have some signs before the turn that suggests that it is a good time to brake.
I was going down each time with my GoPro in hand and I was still able to brake and control the toboggan.
‘Langsam’ means slow, but it will be pretty obvious what they want you to do after you have plastic ribbons smacking you in the face.
All good things come to an end! You get off your toboggan and go check out how crazy you looked in the photo and also check your speed.
We got back on line and went two more times. Those two times we tried to make our photo more ridiculous than the previous one!
Tables are available for light snacks and ice cream. What a fun place to hold a birthday party!
Perhaps I should join a German bobsled team like in the movie ‘Cool Runnings’. Or maybe not and I will just stick to the toboggan run in Lorelei! This photo pretty much sums up our day!
Author’s Profile: Gemma is a mom, a veteran and an Army civilian living in Wiesbaden, Germany. With New Jersey roots, she is enjoying her extended European vacation.
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