--- id: 7257 title: "Hopsi's Winter Hiking Path" path: /en/activities/tours/Hopsi-27s-Winter-Hiking-Path_tour_7257 url: "https://www.schladming-dachstein.at/en/activities/tours/Hopsi-27s-Winter-Hiking-Path_tour_7257" language: en generated_at: "2026-10-31T00:10:03+01:00" type: object class: App\Model\DataObject\Tour --- back Schladming Hopsi's Winter Hiking Path ============================ Winter walking Overview Data: [GPX](https://tirol.mapservices.eu/nefos_app/api/gpx/el_oD9BiM7lvDWLMtVl/en/generate/121371869) [Elevation profile](https://tirol.mapservices.eu/nefos_app/api/altitudeprofile/el_oD9BiM7lvDWLMtVl/en/121371869/800/200) Print [](https://dqq9mwzzr5k9i.cloudfront.net/general-solutions/tours/Hopsi%27s%20Winterwanderweg/19731/image-thumb__19731__lightbox/44925023.eecfe64f.jpg) copyright: Christine Höflehner [](https://dqq9mwzzr5k9i.cloudfront.net/general-solutions/tours/Hopsi%27s%20Winterwanderweg/19732/image-thumb__19732__lightbox/44925024.a03bf0e0.jpg) copyright: Christine Höflehner [](https://dqq9mwzzr5k9i.cloudfront.net/general-solutions/tours/Hopsi%27s%20Winterwanderweg/19733/image-thumb__19733__lightbox/44925025.f598c192.jpg) copyright: Christine Höflehner [](https://dqq9mwzzr5k9i.cloudfront.net/general-solutions/tours/Hopsi%27s%20Winterwanderweg/19734/image-thumb__19734__lightbox/44925027.93162da3.jpg) copyright: Christine Höflehner [](https://dqq9mwzzr5k9i.cloudfront.net/general-solutions/tours/Hopsi%27s%20Winterwanderweg/19735/image-thumb__19735__lightbox/44925028.c2983f9d.jpg) copyright: Christine Höflehner [show gallery](https://dqq9mwzzr5k9i.cloudfront.net/general-solutions/tours/Hopsi%27s%20Winterwanderweg/44925023.jpg) Tour description This beautiful winter hike is located in the Planai mountain station, Märchenwiese and Lärchkogel area. It offers perfect views of the Ramsau plateau and the Dachstein massif, for example. This trip to the Planai is also ideal for meeting friends who are skiing on the Planai and then having lunch together in one of the ski huts along the winter hiking trail. Numerous play stations along the circular trail offer plenty of variety for younger guests. The walking time is approx. 1 hour and the trail can be accessed with or without a **winter hiking ticket**. The tour closed easy publicly accessible Starting and end pointPlanai cable-car mountain terminal Tour characteristics Distance: 2.6 km Fitness (2/6) Skills (2/6) InformationDistance: 2.6 km Duration: 1:00 h Ascent: 115 m Descent: 115 m highest point: 1830 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 The Planai main cable car takes you directly from Schladming to the mountain station. The pedestrian tunnel leads to the Hopsi Express, which takes guests to the Kasalm. From there, continue towards the Märchenwiesenhütte, where the approximately 2-kilometre-long circular trail begins, offering numerous exciting play stations for children. Along the way, they can experience adventures in a North American teepee, discover the surrounding mountains through a giant telescope or try out their climbing skills on the big spider in ‘Australia’. Halfway along the trail is the Lärchkogelhütte, which invites you to stop for a short break and refreshments. The return journey then takes you back to the valley via the Hopsi Express, the pedestrian tunnel and the gondola. read more From federal highway B320 take exit "Schladming-Ost". Continue to the roundabout (Spar/Salewa Mountain Shop) and take the 3rd exit towards "Zentrum" (town center). At the following roundabout again take the 3rd exit, which will take you directly to the valley terminal of Planai cable-car at Planai stadion. From there, take the cable-car to the top of Planai. Parking is available at the valley terminal of Planai cable-car. read more 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. From Planet Planai, take the cable-car to the top of Planai. - Citybus and buses from Rohrmoos - [www.planaibus.at](http://www.planaibus.at) - Buses from Ramsau - [www.rvb.at](http://www.rvb.at) read more **GPS data and orienteering** Available GPS data - just like hiking maps - is only a guidance for orientation and can never depict a trail exactly with all its details. Especially at dangerous spots it is essential to judge on site how to proceed. In an emergency please call: - 140 - for Alpine emergencies (all over Austria) - 112 - European GSM emergency number 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. read more Get yourself a **Schladming-Dachstein Winter Hiking Ticket** to use ski lifts and ski buses. Tourist information: [www.schladming.com](http://www.schladming.com) Information about bus schedules: [www.planaibus.at](http://www.planaibus.at) Information about cable-car hours: [www.planai.at](http://www.planai.at) With the Schladming-Dachstein Winter Walking Ticket you can use several cable-cars and chair-lifts to get to the trail heads of some of the most beautiful winter hikes. - Schladming-Dachstein Winter experience Map WEST, available at the tourist information offices in the region. read more [Fullscreen](https://maps.schladming-dachstein.at/v2/en/gdi_summer/2d/-1/detail/-1/-1/-1/4469/121371869) Wheather predicition ---------------------- today 31.10.2026 Mountain 2°C Valley 9°C Snow Mountain 4 cm Valley 0 cm Wind speed Nordwest 10 km / h Precipitation Probability 90 % Amount 5.2 l/m² Sun Sun hours 5.2 h Sunrise 06:47 o clock Sunset 16:50 o clock Dry and bright with plenty of sunshine, clouds will be rare. tomorrow 01.11.2026 Mountain -3°C Valley 5°C Snow Mountain 3 cm Valley 0 cm Wind speed Nord 15 km / h Precipitation Probability 90 % Amount 3.6 l/m² Sun Sun hours 0 h Sunrise 06:48 o clock Sunset 16:48 o clock Dull throughout the day with frequent, but fairly light snowfall. day after tomorrow 02.11.2026 Mountain -1°C Valley 6°C Snow Mountain 0.2 cm Valley 0 cm Wind speed Nord 10 km / h Precipitation Probability 50 % Amount 0.2 l/m² Sun Sun hours 0 h Sunrise 06:50 o clock Sunset 16:47 o clock The day will be dry, but mostly cloudy with occasional sunny spells. 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