Rittisberg Trail
moderate Winter hiking trails · Ramsau am Dachstein
Tour characteristics
Stamina
Technique
Tour-Infos
Distance: 9.5 km
Duration: 03:30 h
Ascent: 304 m
Descent: 0 m
Best time of year
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The tour
The hike begins with the ascent of the Rittisberg gondola lift. From the mountain station, you follow a well-marked path towards the summit cross. Past the Sonnenalm, Halseralm and Rösteralm, you can enjoy the alpine idyll. Optionally, you can hike on to the Wiesmahdalm. A magnificent view of the Dachstein massif awaits you at the summit. The descent leads along a leisurely forest path back to the valley station. Total time: approx. 3 hours, ideal for families and leisure hikers.
More information
Turn-by-turn directions
Follow the forestry trail (Fairy Tale Trail) up to the top of the Rittisberg chairlift.
Getting there
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.
Take the RVB bus line 960 from Schladming to Ramsau am Dachstein. All details can be found in the timetable: www.rvb.at
Parking
Rittisberg
Start
Rittisberg Chairlift bottom station
Destination
Rittisberg Summit
Equipment
Winter Walking Attire
Tips, hints and links
All hikes are collected and described for you in our Winter Leisure Map West, which is available free of charge from the Ramsau information office.
Weather forecast
Date
Dull throughout the day. Snowfall will increase more and more.
Mostly cloudy with light snowfall in the early morning and towards evening.
Thick clouds and widespread snowfall throughout the whole day.