Ramsau am Dachstein

Dachsteinlauf 40 km Classic & Skating

Tour description

Every year in mid-January, the Ramsau am Dachstein World Cup cross-country skiing stadium is transformed into a hot spot for the hobby cross-country skiing scene. The Dachstein Run is a popular cross-country race for ambitious hobby cross-country skiers - every winter there is a fight for every meter and every second. On Saturday, the 10 kilometer and 40 kilometer competitions in skating technique are on the program, followed by 10 kilometer and 40 kilometer competitions in classic technique on Sunday.

The tour

closed
difficult
Starting and end point World Cup Stadium Ramsau
Tour characteristics
Fitness (5/6)
Skills (4/6)
Information
Distance: 40 km
Duration: 4 h
Ascent: 525 m
highest point: 1213 m
Best season
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec

Map, elevation profile & further information

You run at the following junctions, although the preparation for cross-country skiing may vary slightly:

Stadion (H1) - Kreitseiler (C1) - Helpferer (Z) - Rittisberg (A1) - Fischteich (X) - Walcherhof (Y) - Grahstadl (F1) - Knoll (G1) - Simonbauer (E) - Mühle (D) - Rupmoos (C) - Billa (B - without road crossing!) - Alpenbad (F) - Deutlhauser (J) - Kalkschmied loop back to Deutlhauser (J) - Burglehner (K) - Burglehner loop back to Burglehner (K) - Friener (L ) - Stocker (N) - Märchenwiese (O) - Stocker (N) - Schneeberger (P) - Kobaldhof (Q) - Moosegghäusl (U) - Rittisser (B1) - Helpferer (Z) - Kreitseiler (C1) - Rosegger (D1 ) - Herold (E1) - Kreitseiler (C1) - Waldschenke (A) - Billa (B) - Waldschenke (A) - Overpass and reservoir circuit - Stadion (H1)

From the west: 

Take the A10 to Knoten Ennstal - take the exit towards Graz/Schladming. Drive along the Ennstal-Bundesstraße for approx. 20 km until you reach Schladming. Take the turn-off for Ramsau. Continue to the village of Ramsau where the XC-stadium is located.

From the East/North:

Take the Pyhrnautobahn direction Liezen. Then follow the Ennstalbundesstraße to Schladming. Take the turn-off for Ramsau. Continue to the village of Ramsau where the XC-stadium is located.

Parking available at the "Ramsau Zentrum" next to the stadium.

With the buses of the Ramsau transport company from Schladming (also from the train station) to Ramsau-Ort. Ramsauer Verkehrsbetriebe Timetable www.rvb.at

If you are a first-timer in XC competitions there are also 10 kilometer races available.

www.dachsteinlauf.at

XC map Ramsau am Dachstein

Event brochure Dachsteinlauf

Wheather predicition

today
02.04.2026
Mountain -9 °C
Valley 3 °C
Snow
Mountain
4 cm
Valley
2 cm
Wind speed
Nordost
45 km / h
Precipitation
Probability
65 %
Amount
3.6 l/m²
Sun
Sun hours
0 h
Sunrise
06:42 o clock
Sunset
19:37 o clock

Considerable cloudiness with light snowfall starting before noon.

tomorrow
03.04.2026
Mountain -7 °C
Valley 7 °C
Snow
Mountain
0 cm
Valley
0 cm
Wind speed
Nordwest
35 km / h
Precipitation
Probability
30 %
Amount
0 l/m²
Sun
Sun hours
3.9 h
Sunrise
06:40 o clock
Sunset
19:38 o clock

Morning snow showers, then fairly sunny during the day.

day after tomorrow
04.04.2026
Mountain -2 °C
Valley 10 °C
Snow
Mountain
1 cm
Valley
0 cm
Wind speed
Nordwest
50 km / h
Precipitation
Probability
50 %
Amount
0.6 l/m²
Sun
Sun hours
0 h
Sunrise
06:38 o clock
Sunset
19:39 o clock

Dry, but mostly cloudy or foggy through the day. Maybe the clouds will break up towards evening.

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