Olympia Bob Run
Plazza Gunter Sachs
7500, St. Moritz
The Olympia Bobrun St. Moritz-Celerina was put into operation in 1904, making it the oldest bobsleigh run still in use in the world. At the same time, the ice channel between St. Moritz and Celerina in the Upper Engadine is the last remaining natural ice track in the world and, with 15,000 m3 of snow and 10,000 m3 of water, the world's largest snow sculpture.
Bobsleigh tracks in Europe, North America and Japan all have to be artificially iced. Not so in St. Moritz. Only snow, water and muscle power are used on the oldest bobsleigh run in the world. However, it is not only the construction that is unique, but also the history of the St. Moritz ice track: numerous European and World Championships as well as two Olympic competitions have been decided on the bobsleigh run from St. Moritz to Celerina since it opened in 1904. Every year, athletes from the sports of skeleton and luge also compete on the track.
Plazza Gunter Sachs
7500, St. Moritz
Runs for Private Individuals
Steersman at the front, pusher at the back, two guests in between: this is how you set off in the narrow carriage, which passes on every groove, every bump without suspension. For the first few hundred meters, you still have time to admire the landscape. But then the bends push the guests deeper and deeper into the seat. In the "Horse Shoe", the ice cab reaches almost five times its weight, causing the audience to applaud. Now it's time to pick up the pace, reaching speeds of up to 130 km/h in the final push. After 75 seconds, the adrenaline rush is over - and the respect for the brave drivers has definitely increased. This is roughly how guests experience a cab ride on the Bobrun.
The bobsleds used for the cab runs are slightly modified four-man bobsleds and are steered by an experienced bobsled pilot and accompanied by a brakeman. The cab passengers ride in positions 2 and 3. The cab rides usually take place daily after the training and/or racing runs and must be booked in advance.
Plazza Gunter Sachs
7500, St. Moritz
Walk of Fame
Immerse yourself in the fascinating history of bobsleighing on the unique natural ice bobsleigh run in the Upper Engadine.
The Walk of Fame starts at the Info Point at the start of the Olympic Bob Run and tells the exciting stories of bobsleighing on large-format panels. QR codes on the boards offer additional insights and interactive experiences, such as historical rides and a 3D models of the run. Let the stories of legendary athletes and impressive moments enchant you.
This experience is accessible all year round.
Via Maistra 29
7500, St. Moritz
Cresta & Bob Museum St. Moritz
Experience the fascination of the Cresta and bobsleigh sport up close in the Cresta & Bob Museum St. Moritz! Discover real bobsleighs, sledges, steel runners, gold medals, impressive photos and thrilling films. Immerse yourself in the living history and present of these unique sports and be inspired by the legends and personalities of the Cresta Run and Olympic Bob Run.
Winter Olympic Games 1928 & 1948
February 1928: Amateur athletes from all over the world, or respectively from 25 nations, compete within six different sports in St. Moritz. One of the biggest challenges is the weather: in the middle of the games, the St. Moritz sun is too kind to the 437 male and 27 female athletes as the temperature reaches 25 degrees. The ice and snow melt, but the atmosphere among the 40,000 spectators remains good.
More about bobsleighing at the 1928 Winter Olympics
February 1948: The 592 men and 77 women taking part in the fifth Winter Olympics are still not professional athletes. However, some of them are pole artists: after all, the alpine skiing competitions are now also on the program. And it's not just because of the 59,000 spectators on site that you should make a good impression. For the first time, television will be present at the Winter Olympics.