Bildhus-Rittmarren-Alp Egg with sledging fun

Livia with Kaya (from 22.01.19):

Shortly after the restaurant Bildhus on Ricken we park our car on the right side. The first few meters we pull our sled along the road (sled track) before we turn right. Depending on the fresh snow I recommend snowshoes here, but currently the cross-country trail is prepared here and the hiking trail is groomed. We enjoy this silence through the winter forest wonderland and enjoy the many animal tracks in the snow (leashes required). The path winds its way leisurely towards Alp Rittmarren, only the last few metres are a little steeper. Since the mountain restaurant Rittmarren and also the Alp Egg are closed today, we meet only very few snowshoe hikers. To the Alp Egg it is still about 1.3 KM. Whoever wants to can go further (as we did) or already go down the pleasant toboggan run. From time to time the sun pushes through the fog. Therefore it is clear for us anyway that we will go even further. Shortly before the alp the sun is shining. Before we are already on our way back, we enjoy our backpack food. Recently I have been fitting Kaya rubber-iron-shoe-covers before each sledge run so that I can adjust my speed to Kaya and brake immediately if necessary. At the moment the sledge run is not used here (no oncoming traffic), but for safety's sake check the Alp Egg website (info right). We are now heading for the starting point and since there are icy spots from time to time, I am very grateful for "my brakes". A successful start into the day and highly recommended for half or day trippers.