Rittisberg Trail

moderate Winter hiking trails · Ramsau am Dachstein

Tour characteristics
Stamina
Technique
Tour-Infos
Distance: 9.5 km
Duration: 03:30 h
Ascent: 304 m
Descent: 0 m
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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
Start
Rittisberg Chairlift bottom station
Destination
Rittisberg Summit
Equipment
Winter Walking Attire 

Weather forecast

Date
in the morning
-2°C
at noon
1°C
in the evening
-2°C
Thick clouds throughout the day and snowfall for most of the time.
in the morning
-3°C
at noon
-2°C
in the evening
-2°C
Dull throughout the day. Snowfall will increase more and more.
in the morning
-2°C
at noon
-2°C
in the evening
-2°C
Thick clouds and widespread snowfall throughout the whole day.

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