Rittisberg Trail

moderate Winter hiking trails · Ramsau am Dachstein

Tour characteristics
Stamina
Technique
Tour-Infos
Distance: 9.5 km
Duration: 03:30 h
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The tour
The hike begins with the ascent of the Rittisberg gondola lift. From the mountain station, you follow a well-marked path towards the summit cross. Past the Sonnenalm, Halseralm and Rösteralm, you can enjoy the alpine idyll. Optionally, you can hike on to the Wiesmahdalm. A magnificent view of the Dachstein massif awaits you at the summit. The descent leads along a leisurely forest path back to the valley station. Total time: approx. 3 hours, ideal for families and leisure hikers.
Turn-by-turn directions
Follow the forestry trail (Fairy Tale Trail) up to the top of the Rittisberg chairlift.
Getting there

From the west: 

Tauern Autobahn (A 10) to Knoten Ennstal - turnoff direction Graz/Schladming - stay on the Ennstal-Bundesstraße (B320) for approx. 20 km until Schladming - take the turnoff for Ramsau. 

From the north: 

Pyhrn Autobahn (A 9)  direction Liezen - take the Ennstal-Bundesstraße (B320)  to Schladming - turnoff Ramsau.

Take the RVB bus line 960 from Schladming to Ramsau am Dachstein. All details can be found in the timetable: www.rvb.at 

Parking
Rittisberg valley station
Start
Rittisberg Chairlift bottom station
Destination
Rittisberg Summit
Equipment
In winter, caution is advised even on seemingly easy hikes. In shady areas, the ground can be slightly icy, and there may be avalanche danger below slopes. Mountaineering is therefore primarily a matter of personal responsibility – even more so in winter. Tourist associations and avalanche warning services assume no liability whatsoever based on the information provided.

Your equipment should ideally include:
  • Ankle-high, warm shoes. Waterproof, warm shoes with a treaded sole are ideal. Optional: Gaiters for additional snow protection.
  • A hood and warm clothing, ideally layered. Don't forget a change of clothes for longer winter hikes: a wind and waterproof jacket and trousers.
  • A small backpack with a warm drink in a thermos and snacks as needed
  • Sun protection
  • Cell phone
  • First aid kit
  • Optional: crampons/snow spikes (snow chains for shoes), telescopic hiking poles for better grip and balance.

Weather forecast

Date
in the morning
11°C
at noon
18°C
in the evening
14°C
The day starts sunny, but will be partly cloudy in the afternoon.
in the morning
11°C
at noon
17°C
in the evening
13°C
Early morning sunshine, soon followed by showers and finally thunderstorms.
in the morning
11°C
at noon
14°C
in the evening
10°C
Starting fair, later scattered showers and finally widespread rain.

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