--- id: 5981 title: Hiking to the Bachlalm path: /en/activities/tours/Hiking-to-the-Bachlalm_tour_5981 url: "https://www.schladming-dachstein.at/en/activities/tours/Hiking-to-the-Bachlalm_tour_5981" language: en generated_at: "2026-11-01T00:06:11+01:00" type: object class: App\Model\DataObject\Tour --- back Ramsau am Dachstein Hiking to the Bachlalm ======================== Hiking trail Overview Data: [GPX](https://tirol.mapservices.eu/nefos_app/api/gpx/el_oD9BiM7lvDWLMtVl/en/generate/121375213) [Elevation profile](https://tirol.mapservices.eu/nefos_app/api/altitudeprofile/el_oD9BiM7lvDWLMtVl/en/121375213/800/200) Print [](https://dqq9mwzzr5k9i.cloudfront.net/general-solutions/tours/Wanderung%20zur%20Bachlalm/35311/image-thumb__35311__lightbox/17694929_1030018509.e5c516a7.jpg) copyright: Tourismusverband Schladming-Dachstein Tour description The alpine meadow below the Bachlalm is home to the cute marmots. The little animals are used to humans and can be fed with carrots and seeds. Please do NOT feed the animals with sweets. Be aware that the animals are wild and as rodents they can bite well. In order not to frighten them, you should aproach them very carefully. The tour moderate publicly accessible Starting and end pointHiker`s parking lot Bachlalm Tour characteristics Distance: 5.8 km Fitness (3/6) Skills (2/6) InformationDistance: 5.8 km Duration: 2:20 h Ascent: 370 m Descent: 370 m highest point: 1489 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 - Tips & links From the parking lot, cross the road in the direction of the bus stop and follow the asphalt road uphill to the right. After about 50 minutes you will reach the alpine meadows. On the left side is the Schaidlalm (not staffed) and on the right side the meadow where the marmots live. Continue along the road until you reach the fork, turn left and after 300 meters you will reach the Bachlalm. read more Wandererparkplatz zur Bachlalm (Hiker's parking lot Bachlalm) [here](https://www.google.at/maps/place/Wandererparkplatz+zur+Bachlalm+%2F+Maralm/@47.4421326,13.5785469,15.13z/data=!4m5!3m4!1s0x477131f5cc8df3ab:0x48969062405f3ae!8m2!3d47.444387!4d13.5814458?hl=de) read more Bus Stop Dachsteinruhe You can find bus schedules [here](https://www.schladming-dachstein.at/en/news/buses) read more Hiking clothes, Light hiking boots read more Language corner: The marmots are in German language called "Murmeltier", however in local dialect they are called Manggei or Mankei.In high summer you can use the hiking bus from the bus stop Dachsteinruhe to the Bachlalm for a fee. [Hiking map Schladming-Dachstein](https://www.schladming-dachstein.at/en/service/Merchandise-Shop/Hiking-map_merch_2105254), 1:50.000, available in the info offices [Hiking guide Schladming-Dachstein](https://www.schladming-dachstein.at/cs/servis/Merchandise-Shop/Hiking-guide_merch_2105264) by Herbert Raffalt (only available in German), available in the info offices. read more [Fullscreen](https://maps.schladming-dachstein.at/v2/en/gdi_summer/2d/-1/detail/-1/-1/-1/4399/121375213) Wheather predicition ---------------------- today 01.11.2026 Mountain -10°C Valley 2°C Snow Mountain 3 cm Valley 2 cm Wind speed Nordost 25 km / h Precipitation Probability 85 % Amount 2.4 l/m² Sun Sun hours 0.1 h Sunrise 06:49 o clock Sunset 16:48 o clock Snowfall will die away in the afternoon, then the skies will clear. tomorrow 02.11.2026 Mountain -7°C Valley 3°C Snow Mountain 0.3 cm Valley 0.2 cm Wind speed <p>East</p> 20 km / h Precipitation Probability 30 % Amount 0.2 l/m² Sun Sun hours 0 h Sunrise 06:50 o clock Sunset 16:47 o clock Partly sunny in the morning, gradually becoming cloudy in the afternoon. day after tomorrow 03.11.2026 Mountain -6°C Valley 3°C Snow Mountain 0 cm Valley 0 cm Wind speed Südost 20 km / h Precipitation Probability 20 % Amount 0 l/m² Sun Sun hours 0.6 h Sunrise 06:52 o clock Sunset 16:45 o clock Dry with variable cloudiness and frequent sunny spells. 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