Hierzegg Trail
difficult closed Cross-country skiing · Ramsau am Dachstein
Tour characteristics
Stamina
Technique
Tour-Infos
Distance: 5 km
Duration: 01:15 h
Ascent: 145 m
Descent: 145 m
Best time of year
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The tour
Technically demanding trail into Hierzegg with constant ups and downs.
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Turn-by-turn directions
The Hierzeggloipe starts at the fish pond at the end of the standard West trail. From there it goes downhill towards Auwirt and past the Grundlehner to Camping Dachstein. Past the Mühlebner and the Bergerhof, a circular loop leads back to the campsite and on the same route back towards Schildlehen / Fischteich.
Getting there
From the west:
Tauern Autobahn A 10 to the Ennstal junction - exit towards Graz / Schladming - around 20 km on the Ennstal federal road to Schladming - Ramsau junction. Continue to Ramsau-Schildlehen.
From east / north:
Pyhrnautobahn towards Liezen Ennstalbundesstraße to Schladming - Ramsau junction. Continue to Ramsau-Schildlehen.
The best entry point is at the Rittisberg, from where you can get to the fish pond in approx. 1.5 km along the standard WEST trail.
With the buses of the Ramsau transport company from Schladming (also from the train station) to Ramsau to the Dachsteinstraße stop. Ramsauer Verkehrsbetriebe Timetable www.rvb.at
Parking
Car park Rittisberg
Start
Cross-Country Stadium Ramsau Ort
Destination
Cross-Country Stadium Ramsau Ort
Equipment
- Cross-country equipment with appropriate cross-country skis, sticks and boots.
- Warm, breathable clothing.
- Gloves, hood
- sunglasses
Author’s recommendation
A trail with a truly impressive view of the Dachstein.
Tips, hints and links
www.ramsau.com/xc XC map Ramsau am Dachstein
Weather forecast
Date
Dull throughout the day with light snowfall every once in a while.
Dull throughout the day with frequent, but fairly light snowfall.
Morning clouds will clear gradually. Then frequent sunny periods.
