Ramsau am Dachstein

Rössing XC Trail

Tour description

A romantic, secluded cross-country loop in the district of Rössing. Passing several refreshment stops and the Ramsauer Lodenwalke, crisp climbs await, which also demand a lot from ambitious hobby athletes. The trail is approx. 7.4 km long, groomed for classic style and runs at an altitude between 905 and 1047 m. A wonderful loop for the sporty cross-country skier.

The tour

closed
moderate
Starting and end point Cross-country ski trail starting point Alte Mühle
Tour characteristics
Distance: 7.4 km
Fitness (4/6)
Skills (4/6)
Information
Distance: 7.4 km
Duration: 2:45 h
Ascent: 255 m
Descent: 255 m
highest point: 1047 m
Best season
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Map, elevation profile & further information

The trail starts at the Alte Mühle cross-country skiing trailhead. Here you cross the road and ski above the Rössinger Landesstraße eastwards through the forest in gentle ups and downs to the Jausenstation Fliegenpilz. Passing the inn, you reach the Silberkarklamm summer car park, cross the bridge over the stream there and ski on the other side via a loop around the farm vlg. Krin to the Rössingerhof with the Bauernhofbackstube. There the easternmost point is reached and you start your way back. After the farm vlg. Krin, turn left and ski down to the Lodenwalker and the Almstube Schlattinger, from where it is now a steady - and quite steep - climb back to the Alte Mühle.

At the Alte Mühle junction, the trail connects to the turning point of the Standardloipe OST, which also provides access to the Stadionloipe and Ramsau Ort.

From the west: Tauernautobahn A 10 to the Ennstal junction - exit towards Graz/Schladming - approx. 20 km on the Ennstal federal road to Schladming - turn-off Ramsau. Continue onto the Ramsau plateau and about 1 km after Ramsau Kulm turn right towards Rössing and continue to the Alte Mühle car park.From the north: Pyhrnautobahn towards Liezen Ennstal federal road to Schladming - turn-off Ramsau. Continue onto the Ramsau plateau and about 1 km after Ramsau Kulm turn right towards Rössing and continue to the Alte Mühle car park.

Parking at the Alte Mühle.

Take the buses of the Ramsauer Verkehrsbetriebe to Ramsau or to the starting point at the Alte Mühle.

Timetable: www.rvb.at

Stop for refreshments at the Almstube, at the Fliegenpilz or at the Lodenwalker.

Wheather predicition

today
24.08.2026
Mountain 8 °C
Valley 22 °C
Precipitation
Probability
50 %
Amount
2.4 l/m²
Wind speed
West
10 km / h
Sun
Sun hours
8.6 h
Sunrise
06:13 o clock
Sunset
20:01 o clock

Mostly sunny in the morning, becoming cloudy during the day. Thunderstorms will be likely towards evening.

tomorrow
25.08.2026
Mountain 8 °C
Valley 19 °C
Precipitation
Probability
75 %
Amount
6.9 l/m²
Wind speed
Nordwest
10 km / h
Sun
Sun hours
6.3 h
Sunrise
06:14 o clock
Sunset
19:59 o clock

Dry and fair in the early morning, later frequent thunderstorms.

day after tomorrow
26.08.2026
Mountain 10 °C
Valley 24 °C
Precipitation
Probability
45 %
Amount
1.2 l/m²
Wind speed
West
10 km / h
Sun
Sun hours
9.8 h
Sunrise
06:16 o clock
Sunset
19:58 o clock

Quite sunny with scattered clouds during the day, but a chance of thunderstorms towards evening.

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