--- id: 111729 title: Capercaillie Themed Trail – Rittisberg path: /en/activities/tours/Capercaillie-Themed-Trail-E2-80-93-Rittisberg_tour_111729 url: "https://www.schladming-dachstein.at/en/activities/tours/Capercaillie-Themed-Trail-E2-80-93-Rittisberg_tour_111729" language: en generated_at: "2026-10-31T00:12:15+01:00" type: object class: App\Model\DataObject\Tour --- back Ramsau am Dachstein Capercaillie Themed Trail – Rittisberg ======================================== Family hiking trails Overview Data: [GPX](https://tirol.mapservices.eu/nefos_app/api/gpx/el_oD9BiM7lvDWLMtVl/en/generate/122220536) [Elevation profile](https://tirol.mapservices.eu/nefos_app/api/altitudeprofile/el_oD9BiM7lvDWLMtVl/en/122220536/800/200) Print [](https://dqq9mwzzr5k9i.cloudfront.net/general-solutions/tours/Themenweg%20Auerhuhn/165704/image-thumb__165704__lightbox/rittisberg_sommer_familienwandern_001__hans-peter_steiner_2022-08_1604990204.14ead976.jpg) copyright: Hans-Peter Steiner [](https://dqq9mwzzr5k9i.cloudfront.net/general-solutions/tours/Themenweg%20Auerhuhn/165705/image-thumb__165705__lightbox/i_love_rittisberg_001__photo_austria_-_hans-peter_steiner_2016_697527696.09782dd5.jpg) copyright: Photo Austria - Hans-Peter Steiner [](https://dqq9mwzzr5k9i.cloudfront.net/general-solutions/tours/Themenweg%20Auerhuhn/165706/image-thumb__165706__lightbox/starttafel-gross_1411626219.f0c40f6e.png) [show gallery](https://dqq9mwzzr5k9i.cloudfront.net/general-solutions/tours/Themenweg%20Auerhuhn/rittisberg_sommer_familienwandern_001__hans-peter_steiner_2022-08_1604990204.jpg) Tour description Rittisberg is one of the largest breeding areas of the capercaillie in Europe. On this family-friendly themed trail, you will discover what the bird looks like, the footprints it leaves in the snow, its breeding behavior, and the type of habitat it prefers. The trail begins right next to the “I love Rittisberg” mountain playground and leads you from one information board to the next. The answers to the quiz questions can be found at the end of the trail. The tour easy publicly accessible Starting and end pointRittisberg Mountain Station Tour characteristics Distance: 0.3 km Fitness (2/6) InformationDistance: 0.3 km Duration: 15 min Ascent: 10 m Descent: 10 m highest point: 1493 m Best seasonJan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Map, elevation profile & further information -------------------------------------------------- - Tour description - Arrival & parking - Public transport - Equipment From the Rittisberg mountain station, you walk around the “I love Rittisberg” mountain playground, moving from one information board to the next. The answers to the quiz questions can be found at the end of the themed trail. read more **From the West:** Take the Tauern Motorway (A10) to the Ennstal junction – exit towards Graz/Schladming – continue for approx. 20 km on the Ennstal federal road to Schladming – turn off towards Ramsau. **From the North:** Take the Pyhrn Motorway towards Liezen, then continue on the Ennstal federal road to Schladming – turn off towards Ramsau. Parking spaces are available at the valley station of the Rittisberg cable car stadion. read more Timetable available at:www.rvb.at read more **Basic equipment:** - Sturdy, non-slip shoes (light hiking boots or good sports shoes with grip) - Comfortable, weather-appropriate clothing - Small backpack - Enough water - Sun protection (cap, sunglasses, sunscreen) read more [Fullscreen](https://maps.schladming-dachstein.at/v2/en/gdi_summer/2d/-1/detail/-1/-1/-1/4495/122220536) Along the route ----------------- Ramsau am Dachstein copyright: Hans-Peter Steiner opens soon Show opening times 14.05.2026 - 31.10.2026 monday09:30 - 18:00 tuesday09:30 - 18:00 wednesday09:30 - 18:00 thursday09:30 - 18:00 friday09:30 - 18:00 saturday09:30 - 18:00 sunday09:30 - 18:00 Height Playground "I LOVE RITTISBERG" [read more](https://www.schladming-dachstein.at/en/info-and-service/regional-infrastructure/pois/DAC/2d624e71-999e-4fae-8a22-7e34757100a5/height-playground--i-love-rittisberg-) Ramsau am Dachstein copyright: Hans-Peter Steiner no opening times Rittisstadl am Rittisberg [read more](https://www.schladming-dachstein.at/en/info-and-service/regional-infrastructure/pois/DAC/ca9b7d42-3d3c-4299-9a3b-5f09568cd4ff/rittisstadl-am-rittisberg) Wheather predicition ---------------------- today 31.10.2026 Mountain -5°C Valley 7°C Snow Mountain 8 cm Valley 3 cm Wind speed Nord 20 km / h Precipitation Probability 80 % Amount 5.5 l/m² Sun Sun hours 4.7 h Sunrise 06:47 o clock Sunset 16:50 o clock Dry and sunny throughout the day with hardly any clouds. tomorrow 01.11.2026 Mountain -10°C Valley 3°C Snow Mountain 6 cm Valley 3 cm Wind speed Nordost 25 km / h Precipitation Probability 85 % Amount 3.9 l/m² Sun Sun hours 0 h Sunrise 06:49 o clock Sunset 16:48 o clock Frequent snow showers with sunny periods in between. day after tomorrow 02.11.2026 Mountain -7°C Valley 3°C Snow Mountain 0.3 cm Valley 0.1 cm Wind speed <p>East</p> 25 km / h Precipitation Probability 45 % Amount 0.2 l/m² Sun Sun hours 0 h Sunrise 06:50 o clock Sunset 16:47 o clock Mostly cloudy through the day with a chance of occasional sunny spells. 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