The Davos sledge

A classic among sports equipment
Davos Sledge

The original among the sleds

Two runners, three wooden slats and a rope to pull it: the "Davos sledge" is the most used sledge in the world. It has been for generations. An overview of its origins and characteristics.

A search for "Davos sledge" generates over 50,000 entries on Google. And with good reason: The Davos sledge is in a way the original among sledges. The wooden construction is what makes it so special. The necessary stability is provided by a tow bar that connects the two iron-clad runners. A cord is usually attached to this iron bar, which can be used to pull the sledge through deep snow. And the word "DAVOS" is burned into the middle wooden slat in capital letters. The history of the world-famous Davos sledge began in the 19th century. Carpenters from Davos further developed the Norwegian sledges. The sledge got its name from the first, historic sledge race in Davos in 1883. Even then, daredevil pilots were racing down the snowy road from Davos-Wolfgang to Klosters on Davos sledges. In the same year, the English poet and literary critic John Addington Symonds founded and chaired the International Davos Tobogganing Club. At that time, the club was still called the "Davos Toboggan Club". One of the club's co-founders was Davos' first winter spa guest: Hugo Richter.

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Also suitable for leisurely drivers

Traditionally, the Davos sledge is made of ash wood and is 80 to 130 centimeters long. The posture on a Davos sledge is more upright than on a toboggan. In contrast to a toboggan, the Davos sledge is steered with the feet - by placing the foot in the snow next to the inside edge. Braking is also done with the feet. Davos sledges are slower than toboggans and are therefore also appreciated by leisurely riders.

Today's toboggan runs in Davos Klosters

The original Davos sledge is most fun when you try it out where it originated - in Davos. For example, on the historic 3-kilometer-long sledge run from the Schatzalp. The curves of the track are illuminated until 11.30 p.m. The route leads from the Schatzalp through the "magic forest" down to Davos Platz. There are other sledge runs in Davos Klosters. What remains is the agony of choice. You can find an overview of all the tracks on the sledge report page.

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