Via the meadows of Rohrmooser Frei in the horse-drawn-sleigh - the Dachstein massif in the backdrop | © Martin Huber/Tourismusverband Schladming - Martin Huber

Sleigh ride to Obertal valley

easy Horse-drawn sleighs · Schladming

Tour characteristics
Stamina
Technique
Tour-Infos
Distance: 9833.84 km
Duration: 90:00 h
Ascent: 127 m
Descent: 124 m
Best time of year
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The tour

Beautiful tour with the horse-drawn sleigh into Obertal valley. If you want to make a stop for refreshments, there are rustic alpine chalets along the way that invite you to enjoy a warm drink out on their sun terraces or next to a warm, cozy tiled stove. Rides with the horse-drawn sleigh have to be booked in advance. The following providers offer tours in Rohrmoos and to Obertal valley:

  • Abelhof farm, Herbert Stocker: +43 3687 61121
  • Angererhof farm, Heinz Hutegger: +43 3687 61112
  • Seiterhof farm, Hans Reiter: +43 3687 61194
  • Stürzerhof farm, Fritz Gerhardter: +43 3687 61484

There is a minimum fee per sleigh. Additionally the prices depend on the length of the tour agreed upon with the respective provider. Kids up to 10 years get a 50 % reduction. If the ride ends after 7 pm there is a night shift premium! Rustic alpine chalets along the way invite you to enjoy a refreshment stop – out on their sun terraces or next to a warm, cozy tiled stove, sipping on a mug of hot chocolate or spiced wine.

Turn-by-turn directions

Travelling by horse-drawn sleigh takes you away from the ski slopes through Rohrmoos’ snow-covered valleys. From the village of Rohrmos the ride takes you into Obertal valley past beautiful farm houses. Passing by Windbacherstube inn along the way the ride takes you as far as Hoflehen bridge on beautiful sleigh trails. From there a short section out of the valley along the road, before you join the route you came at Windbacherstube again. Remark: of course the route always depends on the weather conditions and firmness of underground!

Getting there
From Schladming take provincial highway L722 (Rohrmoosstraße road) to Rohrmoos and at the roundabout continue straight on to the village center (300 m).

With the Planai buses from Schladming (Planet-Planai, Lendplatz) to the village of Rohrmoos - bus stop "Rohrmoos-Zentrum".

Parking
Parking is available in the village center.
Start
Rohrmoos village center, winter walking and sleigh trail head
Destination
Rohrmoos village center, winter walking and sleigh trail head
Equipment

Warm clothing is a must - without moving yourself it quickly can get cold on the sleigh.

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Weather forecast

Date
in the morning
0°C
at noon
6°C
in the evening
3°C
Light snowfall in the early morning, but most of the day will be dry.
in the morning
0°C
at noon
6°C
in the evening
2°C
Sunny and cloudy periods will alternate throughout the day.
in the morning
1°C
at noon
1°C
in the evening
-1°C
Snowfall will die away in the afternoon, then the skies will clear slowly.

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