Talbachklamm Gorge Winter Walk
easy Winter hiking trails · Schladming
Tour characteristics
Stamina
Technique
Tour-Infos
Distance: 6.24 km
Duration: 01:54 h
Ascent: 222 m
Descent: 222 m
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The tour
The first part of the walk takes you through Talbachklamm gorge, which has a special charm in winter. The small rivulets entering the gorge from the side form bizarre ice sculptures. From Untertal-Dorf you then walk up to the sunny plateau of Rohrmoos. Along the route there are several opportunities to stop for a refreshment.
More information
Turn-by-turn directions
Start at the hiking trail head "Wild Waters" at Kraiter car park in Schladming and take the route through Talbachklamm gorge to the village of Untertal. Along the Tälerstraße road you walk to the village center of Rohrmoos and at the roundabout continue right. Along Rohrmoosstraße road you descend back to Schladming. At the turn-off of "Hintereggweg" road you can choos wether you want to walk back to the town along the Rohrmoosstraße street or along the hiking trail via hotel Rohrmooser Schlößl.
Getting there
Exit from federal highway B320 at the exit "Schladming-Mitte" and continue to the town center. At the first roundabout go straight ahead (2nd exit) and at the second roundabout take the 3rd exit and cross the bridge next to the brewery. Make a right turn into Talbachgasse street and at its end (after a short steep section of the street) make a right to Kraiter car park.
If you start in the village of Untertal, go straight ahead (2nd exit) at the second roundabout in Schladming and continue on provincial highway L722 (Rohrmoosstraße road) to Rohrmoos. At the roundabout in Rohrmoos take the 3rd exit and continue on provincial highway L723 (Tälerstraße road) to the village of Untertal. The hiking trail head is situated on the right side when you enter the village.
In the town of Schladming you can take the Citybus. From Rohrmoos take the Planai buses to Planet Planai, from Ramsau take the buses of Ramsauer Verkehrsbetriebe.
If you start the tour in the village of Untertal, take the Planai buses from Schladming (Planet-Planai, Lendplatz) or Rohrmoos (Rohrmoos-Zentrum) to Untertal - bus stop "Untertal-Dorf".
- Citybus and buses from Rohrmoos - www.planaibus.at
- Buses from Ramsau - www.rvb.at
In winter there is also bus connections between Schladming, Rohrmoos and Untertal-Dorf in the evening.
Parking
Parking is available at Kraiter car park (fee) or at the hiking trail head in the village of Untertal (free).
Start
Hiking trail head Kraiter car park or hiking trail head Untertal-Dorf
Destination
Hiking trail head Kraiter car park or hiking trail head Untertal-Dorf
Security
Good winter shoes, warm clothing, tuque, and gloves required - if available also use shoe chains. Because of the vicinity of the creek it can be slippery and icy at some sections.
Equipment
Good winter shoes, warm clothing, tuque, and gloves required - if available also use shoe chains. Because of the vicinity of the creek it can be slippery and icy at some sections. Good winter shoes, warm clothing, tuque, and gloves. You might also want to carry a small backbag with a warm drink in a thermos jug.
Author’s recommendation
The walk is also a good option for the evening. There is lighting along the entire route. Additionally Talbachklamm gorge has its own discreet effect lighting. The lighting through the gorge is switched off at midnight.
Tips, hints and links
Tourist information: www.schladming.com
Information about bus schedules: www.planaibus.at
Overview map "WiNTER GLiNT", available at the tourist office Schladming. Overview map "WiNTER GLiNT", available at the tourist office Schladming.You might also be interested in...
Weather forecast
Date
Rain for most of the day, maximum intensities around noon.
Mostly cloudy through the day with light rain now and then.
Thick clouds throughout the day and rain with varying intensity.