Winter Hiking Trail Rittisberg
Tour description
Beautiful winter hiking trail with panoramic views of the Dachstein south walls in the Schladminger Tauern and the Ramsau plateau. The path runs parallel to the cross-country ski run. There are two possible junctions to get to the Sonnenalm or Halseralm and from there you can hike back to Ramsau-Ort or to the valley station of the Rittisbergbahn.
The tour
Map, elevation profile & further information
From the mountain station of the Rittisbergbahn go west towards the Rittisberg summit and follow the winter hiking trail along the cross-country ski run around the Rittisberg summit. After about 1.5 to 2 hours you will return to the starting point on the circular route. On the south side there are two options for branching off into the valley to the Sonnenalm or Halseralm, from where you can hike back towards Ramsau-Ort or back to the valley station of the Rittisbergbahn.
From west:
Tauernautobahn A 10 to the Ennstal junction - exit in the direction of Graz/Schladming - about 20 km on the Ennstal federal road to Schladming. Via the state road to Ramsau am Dachstein and to the Rittisberg car park in Ramsau-Schildlehen.
From North/East:
Pyhrnautobahn in the direction of Liezen Ennstalbundesstraße to Schladming. Via the state road to Ramsau am Dachstein and to the Rittisberg car park in Ramsau-Schildlehen.
Parking is available at the valley terminal of Rittisbergbahn.
With the buses of the Ramsauer Verkehrsbetriebe from Schladming to Ramsau. The exit is directly at the Ski Willy/Rittislift stop.
- Bus timetable at www.rvb.at
The winter hiking trail runs directly along the Rittisberg Höhenloipe XC trail. Please look ahead and be considerate of the cross-country skiers next to you. Please do not step on the cross-country ski trail either - the hollows of your footprints pose a risk of falling for cross-country skiers.
In winter, caution is advised even on seemingly easy hikes. In shady areas, the ground can be slightly icy, and there may be avalanche danger below slopes. Mountaineering is therefore primarily a matter of personal responsibility – even more so in winter. Tourist associations and avalanche warning services assume no liability whatsoever based on the information provided.
Your equipment should ideally include:
- Ankle-high, warm shoes. Waterproof, warm shoes with a treaded sole are ideal. Optional: Gaiters for additional snow protection.
- A hood and warm clothing, ideally layered. Don't forget a change of clothes for longer winter hikes: a wind and waterproof jacket and trousers.
- A small backpack with a warm drink in a thermos and snacks as needed
- Sun protection
- Cell phone
- First aid kit
- Optional: crampons/snow spikes (snow chains for shoes), telescopic hiking poles for better grip and balance.
The playground "I love Rittisberg" is located at the start and finish point at the mountain station of the Rittisbergbahn.
Winter walking map Schladming-Ramsau am Dachstein-Haus, available at the tourist offices in the Schladming-Dachstein region.
