Ramsau am Dachstein

Ski Tour to Brandalm

Tour description

The ideal start for climbers. You start the tour at the edge of the ski slope and turn left halfway onto the ski path, which will take you to the Brandalm. Once at the top, you can expect a great view of the Dachstein south face and a leisurely descent over the ski path.


The tour

closed
easy
publicly accessible
Starting and end point Parking lot Edelbrunn
Tour characteristics
Information
Distance: 5.8 km
Duration: 1:30 h
Ascent: 280 m
Descent: 280 m
highest point: 1565 m
Best season
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Map, elevation profile & further information

This ski tour for beginners starts at theParking lot Edelbrunn. From there, follow the ski trail to the Dachsteinhaus above the lift station. The ski trail will then lead you to Brandalm. On this tour, you can enjoy a beautiful view of the Dachstein Südwand. The final descent is via the ski trail and the ski slope.

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. 

Link Google Maps

Paid Car Park

Take the 960 bus to the Ski Willy/Rittislift stop.

Bus schedule of the Ramsauer Verkehrsbetriebe: www.rvb.at

Trip Planner: www.verbundlinie.at

Carefully read the avalanche report on www.lawine-steiermark.at ! 

All information has been collected with the utmost care. The use of this information is exclusively at your own risk! We take no responsibility and assume no liability for accidents or damages of any kind.

Ski Touring Equipment

Wheather predicition

today
25.05.2026
Mountain 7 °C
Valley 25 °C
Precipitation
Probability
0 %
Amount
0 l/m²
Wind speed
Nord
15 km / h
Sun
Sun hours
13.2 h
Sunrise
05:18 o clock
Sunset
20:47 o clock

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

tomorrow
26.05.2026
Mountain 7 °C
Valley 27 °C
Precipitation
Probability
15 %
Amount
0.6 l/m²
Wind speed
Nordwest
10 km / h
Sun
Sun hours
13.7 h
Sunrise
05:17 o clock
Sunset
20:48 o clock

Dry and sunny throughout the day with hardly any clouds.

day after tomorrow
27.05.2026
Mountain 5 °C
Valley 25 °C
Precipitation
Probability
55 %
Amount
4.6 l/m²
Wind speed
Nordwest
35 km / h
Sun
Sun hours
12 h
Sunrise
o clock
Sunset
o clock

Fair in the early morning, later variable with frequent showers.

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