Dangerous spectacle: horn sled races ensures thrills!

Dangerous spectacle: horn sled races ensures thrills!

Garmisch-Partenkirchen, Deutschland - On January 6, 2025, the 45th Bavarian championship in Hornschlitten rides took place in Garmisch-Partenkirchen. The event, which is traditionally organized on Epiphany, was carried out in optimal weather conditions. According to information from merkur.de There was danger to the racetrack.

The racetrack extends over 1.1 kilometers and runs between Partnachalm and Wildenau. This year, 63 teams have registered that can reach speeds of up to 100 km/h. The steepest section, which is called "Erie-Stich" and has a gradient of up to 25 percent, is particularly challenging. The prominent participants included Sven Hannawald and André Lange. The preparation of the site required over 40 truck loads of natural snow to be able to optimally prepare the route.

tradition and organization

The horn sled race has a long tradition and is held annually on January 6th, as well as iamexpat.de . The first competition took place in 1970 and was originally given as a bet. At that time only seven sledges took part, and the time measurement was still carried out with wristwatches in the course illuminated by torches.

The organization is located in the hands of the Partenkirchen Horn Sled Club. In the race, only traditional “Werdenfelser” horn sleds are allowed, which must correspond to certain dimensions. The sleds must mainly consist of wood, with exceptions for rails, fittings and the lower parts of the sled legs. Before the race, each sled is checked for compliance with the rules.

visitor information

There are various travel options for the audience. Public transport is available, whereby the train to Garmisch-Partenkirchen can be used, followed by buses 1 or 2 to the “Skistadion” stop. Parking is available at the Olympic Stadium, which only offers a ten -minute walk to the racetrack. Ticket prices amount to 10 euros for adults, 5 euros for young people between the ages of 13 and 18 and are free of charge for children up to 12 years. Competitors have to pay a participation fee of 50 euros, which is paid on site when the slide is picked up.

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