Freeride-Abfahrt Edelgrieß und Kraml-Lahn
gemiddeld Freeride descents · Ramsau am Dachstein
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Descent from the Dachstein mountain station to the Austriascharte to the east of the Hunerkogel. Short ascent (skis are attached to the rucksack) to the notorious 30-meter-long ladder to the Rosmariestollen. Secured with a climbing harness and via ferrata set (of course you can also climb freely), you climb up the ladder to the tunnel door - the tunnel is opened and uncovered by the glacier lifts. At the other end of the tunnel, you stand directly in the exposed southern flank of the Dachstein. The approx. 150 m long traverse to the Edelgrieß is marked and secured by ropes - if the conditions are suitable, it is advisable to put on crampons, use the via ferrata set and attach yourself to the rope. At the end of the exposed traverse, strap on your skis and ski or rope into the Edelgrieß depending on the cornice - the choice of line requires your assessment of the avalanche situation. From here, the cirque turns slightly to the right, with deep snow or firn slopes depending on the season and conditions.
In the wide Edelgrießkar you can look for your own line. The further to the right you traverse (Hintere Türlspitz), the steeper the slopes become. In the lower part of the cirque you will find powder snow on the shady western slopes until spring. Be careful when exiting the Edelgrieß! Rockfalls block the way here. The trail therefore leads left below the rock faces (often deep transverse gullies) to the wide Burgleiten.From Burgleiten there are two options:
- Head west across the wide slopes of the Burgstall down into the cirque floor and cross to the right towards Türlwandhütte to the valley station of the Dachstein Gletscherbahn.
- Keep left towards the Jungfrauensteig. After a short ascent over the Sunniwendner, you reach the start of the Kraml-Lahn. On this you ski another 700 vertical meters to Ramsau. Via the piste of the magic lift you reach the country road at Ski Willy. From there, there are bus connections back to the valley station of the glacier lift.
Exit from the B320 Ennstal Bundesstraße in Schladming-Mitte. Continue on the Ramsauer Landesstraße to Ramsau am Dachstein. Through the village to the Dachstein toll road and via this to the valley station of the Dachstein glacier railway.
Timetable at www.rvb.at
- Clothing and protective equipment: Make sure you are prepared for rapid changes in the weather and the increased UV exposure in high alpine terrain. A wind and water-repellent jacket, hood and moisture-resistant gloves are essential. Sun protection (eyes, skin and lips) is also very important.
- Safety equipment: A modern avalanche transceiver, a metal avalanche shovel and a probe are part of the basic equipment for every ski tour and freeride descent that takes you away from the secured slopes and into the open ski area. This triumvirate of avalanche transceiver/shovel/probe is not only used to be found quickly in the event of an avalanche, but above all to be able to quickly help any companions or other buried people.
- You'll have your smartphone with you anyway. It's generally advisable to install a GPS app and familiarize yourself with how to use it. Network coverage is generally good on the Dachstein.
- If you don't have any network reception, please restart your phone. Before you enter your PIN code for the SIM card, dial the emergency number. You can also make the emergency call in other networks.
- A small first aid kit with a multi-tool should also always be with you.
Equipment for these variants:
- Standard safety equipment (avalanche transceiver, shovel, probe, first aid)
- Crampons
- Phone, GPS app. Network coverage is sufficient.
- Rope for abseiling
- possibly a harness and via ferrata set
The Dachstein Mountains - which consist mainly of the well-known Dachstein limestone - are karstified and riddled with caves and sinkholes. This poses dangers, especially in times of little snow. There are many crevasses of different sizes on the glaciers, often only lightly covered in snow and therefore difficult to see. Please therefore stay on the marked paths, especially on the beginner tours.
The tours described start above the tree line. The dominant glaciers (the Schladming and the larger Hallstatt glacier to the west) face northeast and north, respectively, and are susceptible to rapid changes in the weather. Another big issue is fog that comes in quickly or lasts for a long time, which can cause a significant drop in temperature. Please inform yourself about the weather and snow conditions before your tour and bring sufficient protective equipment with you.
Avalanche report
Read the current avalanche report before your tour and familiarize yourself with the avalanche warning levels. You can find all the information here: www.lawine-steiermark.at.
You can find contacts to our mountain guides at www.schladming-dachstein.at/bergfuehrer.
The terrain is often highly structured and - with the exception of the areas below approx. 1,800 m above sea level - also treeless. This often makes orientation difficult. In fog (“white out”), orientation can become almost impossible. For more challenging tours, we strongly recommend that you use a GPS device and carry the appropriate safety equipment.
As a general rule, when you leave the marked and open pistes, you are in open ski terrain. The open ski terrain is not marked and not secured against alpine dangers.
Most of the tours described are between 1,800 and 3,000 meters above sea level. At these altitudes, your body sometimes reacts more strongly to stress. Your breathing becomes faster and your need for fluids increases. Please take this important fact into account when planning your tour.
Catering
There are several huts and restaurants in the Dachstein massif that are also open in winter. For example, the Dachstein Glacier Restaurant at the mountain station, the Seethalerhütte, the Simonyhütte, the Wiesberghaus, the Gjaidalm and the Krippenstein Lodge. Nevertheless, it is necessary to always take enough liquid and food (e.g. muesli bars) with you. There are no refreshment stops on some of the routes described.
The alpine emergency number in Austria is 140 (Europe 112).
