Ramsau am Dachstein

Rittis Trail

Huts along the Rittisloipe
Cross-country ski trail near the Rösteralm
Rittisloipe in Ramsau am Dachstein

Tour description

The cross-country trail around the Rittisberg is a sporting challenge for classic style fans. Especially the long-drawn-out ascent on the west side of the Rittisberg requires good physical condition and technique. At the same time, this trail offers you a wonderful nature experience and great places to stop for refreshments in rustic huts. The Rittisloipe is generally only groomed for classic style. The Rittisloipe is usually skied in combination with the Stadionloipe and the Standardloipe WEST as well as the Halserloipe.

    The tour

    closed
    difficult
    Starting point Fischteich junction (X)
    Destination Halseralm junction (W)
    Tour characteristics
    Distance: 8.5 km
    Fitness (5/6)
    Skills (4/6)
    Information
    Distance: 8.5 km
    Duration: 1:30 h
    Ascent: 220 m
    Descent: 200 m
    highest point: 1288 m
    Best season
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    Map, elevation profile & further information

    The Rittisloipe runs around the western side of the Rittisberg. It is usually skied counter-clockwise, starting from the Fischteich (X) junction towards Halseralm (W). However, it is also possible to ski it in the opposite direction. The Rittisloipe is mostly skied in combination with:
    • the Stadionloipe and Standardloipe WEST to the Fischteich junction, followed by the Rittisloipe. You return via the Halserloipe and from Helpferer via the Standardloipe WEST and Stadionloipe, or
    • via the Standardloipe WEST from the Rittisberg entry point to Fischteich, followed by the Rittisloipe. Return also via the Halserloipe and from the Helpferer junction via the Standardloipe WEST to the Rittisberg.
    At the beginning, the Rittisloipe leads downhill through the forest on a descent until the long ascent begins after approx. 2 km. Now it goes uphill for a good 4 km and 4 serpentines until you finally reach the highest point of the trail at approx. 1,300 m above sea level after a total of 6 km. This is followed by a descent to the Wiesmahdalm and on to the Sonnenalm. From there, you reach the Halseralm (W) junction on the south side of the Rittisberg in about 1 km.


    Exit from the Ennstal main road at Schladming-Mitte. Continue to Ramsau-Ort to the cross-country skiing stadium (when combining with the Stadionloipe and Standardloipe WEST) or otherwise to Rittisberg (Standardloipe WEST).


    When combined with the Stadionloipe, directly at the "Ramsau Zentrum" next to the cross-country skiing stadium. Otherwise at the Rittisberg parking lot.

    Take the Ramsauer Verkehrsbetriebe buses from Schladming (also from the train station) to Ramsau, Ort stop (for combination with the Stadionloipe and Standardloipe WEST) or Rittisberg stop (Standardloipe WEST).
    Ramsauer Verkehrsbetriebe timetable at www.rvb.at

    You can also find another alternative starting point in Hierzegg at the Auwirt car park.

    Along the route

    Wheather predicition

    today
    17.10.2026
    Mountain 3 °C
    Valley 16 °C
    Snow
    Mountain
    0 cm
    Valley
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    Wind speed
    Nord
    5 km / h
    Precipitation
    Probability
    20 %
    Amount
    0 l/m²
    Sun
    Sun hours
    3.5 h
    Sunrise
    07:27 o clock
    Sunset
    18:14 o clock

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

    tomorrow
    18.10.2026
    Mountain 2 °C
    Valley 16 °C
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    Mountain
    0 cm
    Valley
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    Wind speed
    Süd
    15 km / h
    Precipitation
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    Sun
    Sun hours
    5.8 h
    Sunrise
    07:28 o clock
    Sunset
    18:12 o clock

    Early clouds will clear to leave the region with a dry and sunny day.

    day after tomorrow
    19.10.2026
    Mountain 4 °C
    Valley 15 °C
    Snow
    Mountain
    0 cm
    Valley
    0 cm
    Wind speed
    Nordwest
    10 km / h
    Precipitation
    Probability
    10 %
    Amount
    0 l/m²
    Sun
    Sun hours
    10.4 h
    Sunrise
    07:30 o clock
    Sunset
    18:10 o clock

    Dry and sunny throughout the day with hardly any clouds.

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