Talbachklamm Gorge Winter Walk

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.

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.

Parking is available at Kraiter car park (fee) or at the hiking trail head in the village of Untertal (free).

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.

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.

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.Tourist information: www.schladming.com

Information about bus schedules: www.planaibus.at

Schladming-Dachstein Winter experience Map WEST, available at the tourist information offices in the region.