LIGHT RIDE Lenzerheide
Are you ready for the Challenge?
The LIGHT RIDE is located on the Scharmoin-Canols sledge run and can be reached by taking the Rothorn 1 gondola lift.
Every Wednesday and Saturday from 27 December 2023 to 16 March 2024
Buy ticket and rent sledge
Do you want to take on the LIGHT RIDE challenge? Then follow the instructions and you're ready to go. Let's LIGHT RIDE
Please note that tickets are limited per event and that we cannot sell any more tickets at the cash point if the LIGHT RIDE is sold out. With your TOPCARD, grabündenCARD, annual or season ticket, you do not need a ticket or reservation.
- You can hire a sled from the Pesko Sport online store. The sled has a built-in transponder that you can use to take part in the gameplay. Please note that you must present a photo ID to rent the sled.
- Please note that the number of sledges is also limited.
- However, you can also take part with your own sled or a sled from another sports store. In this case, you will need to obtain a transponder at the cash point. This is included in the LIGHT RIDE ticket. Without a ticket, you can rent a transponder for CHF 9.00.
- A wooden sledge is recommended. Plastic bob sleds are not suitable.
- When renting a transponder at the cash point , you must leave your ID as a deposit.
- On site, you then register your transponder (separately or on the Pesko sled) with the camera on your phone.
- A fee of CHF 60.00 will be charged if the transponder is lost.
- As a group of 10 or more people, you can order tickets collectively here.
- The tickets must be collected by the group leader.
- If you have your own sledges (or rent them from sports stores other than Pesko Sport Rothorn), the transponders can also be purchased collectively.
- Your group members then register their sled independently using the QR code on the transponder/sled.
Rates LIGHT RIDE
| Adults (from 27 years) CHF 29.00 |
| Young adults (18 to 26 years) CHF 24.00 |
| Young people (13 to 17 years) CHF 19.00 |
| Children (6 to 12 years) CHF 15.00 |
- Tickets are limited to 500 per event. We recommend buying tickets online
- A photo ID or driving licence is required as a deposit for the transponder. If the transponder is lost, the guest will be charged CHF 60.
- No free tickets for children with parents
- Guests with a valid annual or season ticket travel free of charge and can obtain the transponder for a fee of CHF 9.00.
- During the day, the transponder can be obtained on request.
- Single journeys in the evening only possible for pedestrians due to guest limitations on the route.
Public transport on the Arosa-Chur-Lenzerheide-Tiefencastel route (RHB 2nd class) is included with night sledging.
Rates sledge rental
| Standard sledge | Sports sledge (Swiss Racer) | |
|---|---|---|
| Rate for a sledge | CHF 15.00 | CHF 20.00 |
| Groups of 10 or more | 10% group discount | 10% group discount |
| Groups of 50 or more | 15% group discount | 15% group discount |
Game rules and gameplay LIGHT RIDE
Where do you start?
Ride the gondolas to the Scharmoin middle station and test your riding skills on the first part until you reach the start of the LIGHT RIDE.
Gameplay
The aim of the LIGHT RIDE is to ride the lowest overall time. Along the way, the «LIGHT RIDERs» must try to collect as many time credits as possible at various stations. But be careful, there are also time bonuses lurking around!
The winner is the «LIGHT RIDER» with the lowest time in the overall evaluation, considering the time credits.
1 START
The «LIGHT RIDERs» will be called acoustically to take up their starting positions. Four riders can start at a time. As soon as the countdown light turns from red to green, the start is made and the timing begins individually for each «LIGHT RIDER».
2 PUNCH
Clap hands to high-five and win seconds!
3 MILKY WAY
The «LIGHT RIDERs» ride through a light and sound installation.
4 BONUS POINTS
Catch the bonus points and skilfully avoid the minus points. All icons that the «LIGHT RIDER» drives over are credited.
5 SPEED CHECK
This is where the top speed is called for! The speed reached is deducted from the «LIGHT RIDERs» total time in seconds.
6 U-TURN
The light installation in the hairpin bend shows the «LIGHT RIDERs» the way.
7 LIGHT TUNNEL
The «LIGHT RIDERs» ride through the legendary light tunnel, a fascinating art installation with a driving sound.
8 FINISH
Done! The «LIGHT RIDERs» cross the finish line in the final sprint and release a fanfare. Please smile, you are being photographed!
VALLEY STATION ROTHORN
The results of each «LIGHT RIDER» will be evaluated and published on the monitor at the valley station. In addition, each registered «LIGHT RIDER» will receive an evaluation with the detailed results and a link to their finish photo by e-mail.
«LIGHT RIDERs» who have registered with a group will receive the results and the photo links to the group e-mail address they provided when registering.
Leaderboard LIGHT RIDE
Who will be «LIGHT RIDER Of The Year»? See all the results in the leaderboard.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
If the event is sold out, neither on-site nor online tickets for the LIGHT RIDE are available. Guests with a valid annual or season ticket are exempt from this limitation. Please note that the sledges are often sold out as well.
Yes, from winter 2022/23 the graubündenCARD will be one of the valid annual or season tickets.
Sledging is not for the faint-hearted! The better equipped you are, the more fun the experience will be. The perfect equipment `includes:
- Stable wooden sledge
- helmet
- good shoes (hiking boots, snowboard boots, good winter shoes)
- ski suit
- ski goggles with transparent lenses
To be prepared for the sledding experience, you will receive some tips and tricks.
- To make sure you can still see through the dark passages, it's best to wear transparent glasses or a headlamp.
- The earlier you arrive in the evening, the fewer waves and bumps there are, and you can break speed records.
- You are faster on waves and bumps with a stable wooden sledge.
- At low temperatures (minus degrees) there are fewer waves and bumps. Are you already a pro? No problem, the warmer the days, the harder the challenge!
We recommend participation with a stable sled. Plastic bobsleds are permitted but not recommended. No liability can be accepted for damage to sledges and bobsleds.
As many times as you like. The LIGHT RIDE ticket is valid continuously from 18.00 to 22.00. 3 to 4 rides should be possible.
You can rent a sledge directly at the valley station at Pesko Sport. You must reserve this in advance (number of sledges is limited).
The transponder is a chip. This is registered at the start and finish as well as various posts along the route, so that after the ride you receive your time including time credits for completing the challenges.
Yes, it is possible to sledge without a transponder. However, you will not receive any results or a photo.
