Ramsau am Dachstein

Dachsteinlauf 40 km Classic & Skating

Tour description

Every year in mid-January, the Ramsau am Dachstein World Cup cross-country skiing stadium is transformed into a hot spot for the hobby cross-country skiing scene. The Dachstein Run is a popular cross-country race for ambitious hobby cross-country skiers - every winter there is a fight for every meter and every second. On Saturday, the 10 kilometer and 40 kilometer competitions in skating technique are on the program, followed by 10 kilometer and 40 kilometer competitions in classic technique on Sunday.

The tour

closed
difficult
Starting and end point World Cup Stadium Ramsau
Tour characteristics
Distance: 40 km
Fitness (5/6)
Skills (4/6)
Information
Distance: 40 km
Duration: 4:00 h
Ascent: 525 m
highest point: 1213 m
Best season
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec

Map, elevation profile & further information

You run at the following junctions, although the preparation for cross-country skiing may vary slightly:

Stadion (H1) - Kreitseiler (C1) - Helpferer (Z) - Rittisberg (A1) - Fischteich (X) - Walcherhof (Y) - Grahstadl (F1) - Knoll (G1) - Simonbauer (E) - Mühle (D) - Rupmoos (C) - Billa (B - without road crossing!) - Alpenbad (F) - Deutlhauser (J) - Kalkschmied loop back to Deutlhauser (J) - Burglehner (K) - Burglehner loop back to Burglehner (K) - Friener (L ) - Stocker (N) - Märchenwiese (O) - Stocker (N) - Schneeberger (P) - Kobaldhof (Q) - Moosegghäusl (U) - Rittisser (B1) - Helpferer (Z) - Kreitseiler (C1) - Rosegger (D1 ) - Herold (E1) - Kreitseiler (C1) - Waldschenke (A) - Billa (B) - Waldschenke (A) - Overpass and reservoir circuit - Stadion (H1)

From the west: 

Take the A10 to Knoten Ennstal - take the exit towards Graz/Schladming. Drive along the Ennstal-Bundesstraße for approx. 20 km until you reach Schladming. Take the turn-off for Ramsau. Continue to the village of Ramsau where the XC-stadium is located.

From the East/North:

Take the Pyhrnautobahn direction Liezen. Then follow the Ennstalbundesstraße to Schladming. Take the turn-off for Ramsau. Continue to the village of Ramsau where the XC-stadium is located.

Parking available at the "Ramsau Zentrum" next to the stadium.

With the buses of the Ramsau transport company from Schladming (also from the train station) to Ramsau-Ort. Ramsauer Verkehrsbetriebe Timetable www.rvb.at

If you are a first-timer in XC competitions there are also 10 kilometer races available.

www.dachsteinlauf.at

XC map Ramsau am Dachstein

Event brochure Dachsteinlauf

Wheather predicition

today
31.07.2026
Mountain 16 °C
Valley 33 °C
Precipitation
Probability
25 %
Amount
1.9 l/m²
Wind speed
West
5 km / h
Sun
Sun hours
11.3 h
Sunrise
05:42 o clock
Sunset
20:41 o clock

A sunny day, but thunderstorms will be possible towards evening.

tomorrow
01.08.2026
Mountain 13 °C
Valley 27 °C
Precipitation
Probability
75 %
Amount
10.6 l/m²
Wind speed
Südwest
10 km / h
Sun
Sun hours
8.5 h
Sunrise
05:44 o clock
Sunset
20:39 o clock

Possibly sunny spells in the early morning, later heavy clouds with frequent thunderstorms.

day after tomorrow
02.08.2026
Mountain 13 °C
Valley 27 °C
Precipitation
Probability
50 %
Amount
2.2 l/m²
Wind speed
Südwest
10 km / h
Sun
Sun hours
7.9 h
Sunrise
05:45 o clock
Sunset
20:38 o clock

Clouds will clear soon and will give way to sunshine. But thunderstorms will be possible towards evening.

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