Ramsau am Dachstein

Glacier hike to the Seethalerhütte

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. 

The tour

open
easy
publicly accessible
Starting and end point Dachstein Gondola Mountain Station
Tour characteristics
Fitness (2/6)
Information
Distance: 4 km
Duration: 1 h 30 min
Ascent: 190 m
Descent: 190 m
highest point: 2740 m
Best season
Jan
Feb
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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

Wheather predicition

today
03.03.2026
Mountain -8 °C
Valley 9 °C
Snow
Mountain
2 cm
Valley
0 cm
Wind speed
West
5 km / h
Precipitation
Probability
60 %
Amount
1.8 l/m²
Sun
Sun hours
4.7 h
Sunrise
06:42 o clock
Sunset
17:53 o clock

A fairly sunny day with scattered clouds and a chance of snow showers towards evening.

tomorrow
04.03.2026
Mountain -6 °C
Valley 9 °C
Snow
Mountain
1 cm
Valley
0 cm
Wind speed
Nordwest
10 km / h
Precipitation
Probability
25 %
Amount
0.3 l/m²
Sun
Sun hours
8.7 h
Sunrise
06:40 o clock
Sunset
17:55 o clock

Some clouds in the morning, lateron much sunshine and hardly any clouds

day after tomorrow
05.03.2026
Mountain -4 °C
Valley 12 °C
Snow
Mountain
0 cm
Valley
0 cm
Wind speed
Nord
10 km / h
Precipitation
Probability
0 %
Amount
0 l/m²
Sun
Sun hours
11.3 h
Sunrise
06:38 o clock
Sunset
17:56 o clock

Dry and sunny throughout the day with hardly any clouds.

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