Ramsau am Dachstein

Glacier hike to the Seethalerhütte

Snowshoe hiking
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    Elevation profile
    Kolk at the Dachsteingletscher
    Seethalerhütte am Dachstein
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    Tour description

    A fascinating glacier walk to the largest kolk of the Eastern Alps: a large snow ridge surrounds the "Dirndl" which rise like a ship bow from the glacier.  Go straight ahead towards the Dachstein and the groomed track will lead you to the Seethalerhütte. This mountain hut was originally built as a mountain shelter for mountaineers and offers a stunning view of the Dachstein Südwand (south face). Walk back the same way. 

    Due to the natural behaviour of the glaciers, the path between the Schladming and Hallstatt glaciers may occasionally not be groomed. In such cases, the route remains closed for safety reasons.

    The tour

    open
    easy
    publicly accessible
    Starting and end point Dachstein Gondola Mountain Station
    Tour characteristics
    Distance: 4 km
    Fitness (2/6)
    Information
    Distance: 4 km
    Duration: 1:30 h
    Ascent: 190 m
    Descent: 190 m
    highest point: 2740 m
    Best season
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    Map, elevation profile & further information

    From the mountain station, descend in a northerly direction past the ski lifts (Hunerkogel and Schladmingerbahn) and shortly after the ski lifts follow the trail in a westerly direction on a well-marked and groomed glacier trail. After about 1 kilometer, turn left in the direction of the Seethalerhütte, which is already clearly visible.  

    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.

    Dachstein Gondola Bottom Station
    Bus stop "Dachstein Türlwandhütte"

    See the timetables HERE

    Do not stray from the path! There are crevasses outside the path. Sun and wind protection, mountain shoes (walking sticks recommended)
    Schladming-Dachstein

    Hiking map Schladming-Dachstein, 1:50,000, available in the information offices

    Hiking guide Schladming-Dachstein by Herbert Raffalt (available only in German), available in the information offices

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    Wheather predicition

    today
    05.07.2026
    Mountain 6 °C
    Valley 20 °C
    Precipitation
    Probability
    75 %
    Amount
    13.5 l/m²
    Wind speed
    Nordwest
    10 km / h
    Sun
    Sun hours
    6.4 h
    Sunrise
    05:15 o clock
    Sunset
    21:05 o clock

    A fair start, but soon clouds will gather and snow showers will be likely.

    tomorrow
    06.07.2026
    Mountain 5 °C
    Valley 18 °C
    Precipitation
    Probability
    75 %
    Amount
    3.8 l/m²
    Wind speed
    Nordwest
    15 km / h
    Sun
    Sun hours
    5 h
    Sunrise
    05:16 o clock
    Sunset
    21:04 o clock

    Repeated snow showers and some sunshine in between.

    day after tomorrow
    07.07.2026
    Mountain 9 °C
    Valley 24 °C
    Precipitation
    Probability
    15 %
    Amount
    0 l/m²
    Wind speed
    Nordwest
    15 km / h
    Sun
    Sun hours
    8.4 h
    Sunrise
    05:17 o clock
    Sunset
    21:04 o clock

    Dry and partly sunny throughout the day, with cloudy periods from time to time.

    Source: https://www.geosphere.at/de

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