Car training with sled dogs

Wildhaus - Alt. St. JohannOperated by Huskystuff GmbHWeather

Sled dogs need exercise outside of the winter as well. You will learn the basics of mushing during a training ride with the huskies and you will drive your own team on a training wagon.

Booking on requestThe provider confirms your booking
CancellationFree cancellation: 2 weeks
Duration3 hrs
LanguagesGerman · English · French
Meeting pointStarkenbach 88, 9656 Alt St. Johann, Schweiz

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Highlights
  • Help yourself with the preparation and follow-up of the huskies of the 40-member pack
  • Enjoy the silence of the training and the subsequent barking of the huskies
  • Drive a car with huskies yourself
  • Enjoy the ride through the Toggenburg region
  • Experience the irrepressible power of sled dogs
Description

The sled dogs always need a lot of exercise. You will get to know a pack of 40 dogs and experience their harmony. You will help with the preparation and post-processing of the dogs and you will be allowed to steer a wagon with huskies.

During a training drive with the huskies you will learn the basics of mushing. Afterwards there will be coffee/tea with cookies.

Practical information:

  • physical fitness required
  • from 13 years you are allowed to drive a car yourself

Swiss Activities Tip

Alt St.Johann is a small village in Toggenburg. It is located northeast of Lake Walen at about 900 m above sea level and is also known for the valley station of the Sellamatt cable car. The village Alt St.Johann is known for its special family friendliness. Above the village, near Sellamatt, lies one of the deepest karst caves, the Köbelishöhle. It has been explored to 546 m in depth and 2372 m in length. Because of its vertical shafts it is also called shaft cave.

What's included
  • Dog team for 45-90 minute tour

  • Guide

  • Coffee/tea with biscuits

Meeting point

Starkenbach 88, 9656 Alt St. Johann, Schweiz

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Important information

Booking on request

This offer is based on the availability of the provider. The booking must first be confirmed by the provider. They will contact you after the booking. If the activity cannot be carried out, you will receive a full refund.

  • Bring: weatherproof clothing, possibly hat and gloves, sunscreen and sunglasses
  • Dress: sturdy shoes, at least ankle-high, with good tread

Operator

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Huskystuff GmbH

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