Grimming-Donnersbachtal

Night Ski tour Riesneralm

Tour description

The popular ‘Familienschuss’ and ‘Krispenleit'n’ pistes belong to skiers during the day, but will light the way up to the Riesneralm and safely back down into the valley for you as a ski tourer on Friday evenings. And because it always tastes best after the ascent, the Hochsitz is open for you on these special Friday evenings until 21:00.

The tour

moderate
Starting and end point Riesneralm valley station
Tour characteristics
Via ferrata length: 7.4 km
Fitness (3/6)
Skills (2/6)
Information
Distance: 7.4 km
Duration: 2:10 h
Ascent: 840 m
Descent: 840 m
highest point: 1820 m
Best season
Jan
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Map, elevation profile & further information

From the Riesneralm valley station, after strapping on your touring skis, you immediately head for the illuminated "Familienschuss" piste. You follow this up to the middle station at 1600 m, where you then switch to the final ascent on the "Krispenleit'n" slope. With the high seat always in view, you will also master the last third of the tour with flying colors.

The descent into the valley is also via the two slopes "Krispenleit'n" and "Familienschuss".

From the Ennstalbundesstraße (B320) turn off at the Trautenfels junction in the direction of Irdning, Donnersbach, Donnersbachwald. Through the village of Donnersbach and another 12 km to Donnersbachwald to the Riesneralm.Parking area free of charge directly at the Riesneralm valley station.
Unfortunately, there is no public transport in the evening.
  • Normal touring equipment
  • Headlamp required
  • Rental possibility until 5.00 pm at Sport Scherz, directly at the Riesneralm valley station. www.sport-scherz.at
Refreshment stop at the mountain station at the Hochsitz.
  • All pistes on the Riesneralm are closed to ski tourers day and night except on ski touring evenings!
  • Ascent and descent on Friday evening from 5.00 pm only via the ‘Familienschuss’ and ‘Krispenleit'n’  pistes.
  • Use of the pistes outside opening hours is life-threatening and strictly prohibited.
  • Use at your own risk - no liability is accepted for any alpine dangers such as avalanches, weather  etc. that may occur.
  • In winter, caution is also required on supposedly easy tours. The ground can be slightly icy in shady  places and there may be a risk of avalanches on slopes. Mountain sports are therefore - all the more so in winter - primarily a matter of personal responsibility. Before every ski tour or snowshoe hike, it is essential to check the current avalanche report - available at www.lawine.at

Tourist information: www.schladming-dachstein.at
Schladming-Dachstein Tourist Office
Ramsauerstraße 756
8970 Schladming

T: +43 3687 23310
info@schladming-dachstein.at

Riesneralm: www.riesneralm.at

  •     SCHLADMING-DACHSTEIN Ski tour map
  •     Current winter info Riesneralm

Wheather predicition

today
15.06.2026
Mountain 11 °C
Valley 21 °C
Precipitation
Probability
60 %
Amount
1.6 l/m²
Wind speed
Nordwest
10 km / h
Sun
Sun hours
10.5 h
Sunrise
05:06 o clock
Sunset
21:03 o clock

First variable with showers, drying up and sunny in the afternoon.

tomorrow
16.06.2026
Mountain 14 °C
Valley 23 °C
Precipitation
Probability
60 %
Amount
1.8 l/m²
Wind speed
West
10 km / h
Sun
Sun hours
5.6 h
Sunrise
05:06 o clock
Sunset
21:03 o clock

Fairly sunny with scattered clouds. Showers will be possible towards evening.

day after tomorrow
17.06.2026
Mountain 15 °C
Valley 25 °C
Precipitation
Probability
55 %
Amount
1.7 l/m²
Wind speed
Nordwest
15 km / h
Sun
Sun hours
8.4 h
Sunrise
05:06 o clock
Sunset
21:04 o clock

First variable with showers, becoming drier and brighter in the afternoon.

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