--- id: 6167 title: World Cup Trail Planai path: /en/activities/tours/World-Cup-Trail-Planai_tour_6167 url: "https://www.schladming-dachstein.at/en/activities/tours/World-Cup-Trail-Planai_tour_6167" language: en generated_at: "2026-10-29T00:07:56+01:00" type: object class: App\Model\DataObject\Tour --- back Schladming World Cup Trail Planai ======================== Themes and adventure trails Overview Data: [GPX](https://tirol.mapservices.eu/nefos_app/api/gpx/el_oD9BiM7lvDWLMtVl/en/generate/121371419) [Elevation profile](https://tirol.mapservices.eu/nefos_app/api/altitudeprofile/el_oD9BiM7lvDWLMtVl/en/121371419/800/200) Print [](https://dqq9mwzzr5k9i.cloudfront.net/general-solutions/tours/WM-Pfad%20Planai/180884/image-thumb__180884__lightbox/wm-pfad-planai-c-martin-huber-7930.e7ce5c97.jpg) copyright: Martin Huber [](https://dqq9mwzzr5k9i.cloudfront.net/general-solutions/tours/WM-Pfad%20Planai/180885/image-thumb__180885__lightbox/wm-pfad-planai-c-martin-huber-7569.92ed7318.jpg) copyright: Martin Huber [](https://dqq9mwzzr5k9i.cloudfront.net/general-solutions/tours/WM-Pfad%20Planai/180886/image-thumb__180886__lightbox/wm-pfad-planai-c-martin-huber-7617.047fbe86.jpg) copyright: Martin Huber [](https://dqq9mwzzr5k9i.cloudfront.net/general-solutions/tours/WM-Pfad%20Planai/180887/image-thumb__180887__lightbox/wm-pfad-planai-c-martin-huber-7557.d8a173cf.jpg) copyright: Martin Huber [](https://dqq9mwzzr5k9i.cloudfront.net/general-solutions/tours/WM-Pfad%20Planai/180888/image-thumb__180888__lightbox/wm-pfad-planai-c-martin-huber-7609.ea0c8e0b.jpg) copyright: Martin Huber [](https://dqq9mwzzr5k9i.cloudfront.net/general-solutions/tours/WM-Pfad%20Planai/180889/image-thumb__180889__lightbox/wm-pfad-planai-c-martin-huber-5600.d50b9e84.jpg) copyright: Martin Huber [](https://dqq9mwzzr5k9i.cloudfront.net/general-solutions/tours/WM-Pfad%20Planai/180890/image-thumb__180890__lightbox/wm-pfad-planai-c-martin-huber-7532.eea1abcc.jpg) copyright: Martin Huber [](https://dqq9mwzzr5k9i.cloudfront.net/general-solutions/tours/WM-Pfad%20Planai/180891/image-thumb__180891__lightbox/wm-pfad-planai-c-martin-huber-7540.cfb46ce3.jpg) copyright: Martin Huber [](https://dqq9mwzzr5k9i.cloudfront.net/general-solutions/tours/WM-Pfad%20Planai/180892/image-thumb__180892__lightbox/wm-pfad-planai-c-martin-huber-7963.bda9c5fa.jpg) copyright: Martin Huber [](https://dqq9mwzzr5k9i.cloudfront.net/general-solutions/tours/WM-Pfad%20Planai/18555/image-thumb__18555__lightbox/route_entlang_des_speicherteichs_planai.71ba8959.jpg) copyright: Planai Hochwurzen Bahnen GmbH [](https://dqq9mwzzr5k9i.cloudfront.net/general-solutions/tours/WM-Pfad%20Planai/18554/image-thumb__18554__lightbox/blick_auf_die_planai_gondel.4dc35c33.jpg) copyright: Planai Hochwurzen Bahnen GmbH [](https://dqq9mwzzr5k9i.cloudfront.net/general-solutions/tours/WM-Pfad%20Planai/180893/image-thumb__180893__lightbox/wm-pfad-planai-c-martin-huber-7933.5f4194c8.jpg) copyright: Martin Huber [](https://dqq9mwzzr5k9i.cloudfront.net/general-solutions/tours/WM-Pfad%20Planai/180894/image-thumb__180894__lightbox/wm-pfad-planai-c-martin-huber-7922.e23bb0bf.jpg) copyright: Martin Huber [show gallery](https://dqq9mwzzr5k9i.cloudfront.net/general-solutions/tours/WM-Pfad%20Planai/wm-pfad-planai-c-martin-huber-7930.jpg) Tour description Along the World Cup trail you hike along the skiing history of the Planai ski area. The trail takes you to the starting points and key sections of the various Alpine ski races of the Alpine Ski World Championships 2013. The tour easy publicly accessible Starting pointHiking trail head, mountain terminal Planai cable-car DestinationHiking trail head Planai stadium Tour characteristics Distance: 6.8 km Fitness (2/6) Skills (2/6) InformationDistance: 6.8 km Duration: 2:30 h Descent: 1080 m highest point: 1825 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 mountain terminal of **Planai cable-car** start downhill on **trail n° 779**. You pass by Schafalm on the well maintained trail via a couple of switchbacks. A short passage through the forest and then along the FIS ski slope takes you to the starting area of the Alpine World Championships' Downhill event. Further downhill you walk through sections in the forest or along the **FIS Alpine Downhill slope**. A bit below the **Bruckmoos** pond you walk across the meadow (ski slope in winter) and head towards the **Lärchkogel** slope. Here you turn off from trail n° 779 and walk towards the mountain terminal of the 1st section of the Planai cable-car, which you will reach after a couple of minutes via several switchbacks. At this point was the start of the Alpine World Championships' Super-G events. **Further downhill to the town From here, there are two tour options: Option 1 with a detour to Wieslechalm:** From the middle station, hike to Wieslechalm and then follow the Einzelsockenpfad or trail n° 50 back down to the valley. **Option 2:** From here you hike down through high forest of Fastenberg to **Breilerhof** farm. From Breilerhof you walk along the road for a short section - passing by the carpentry **Schrempf** - until you reach **Planaistraße** road. You cross the street and also **Fastenbergstraße** road after it and walk through the forest for a short section until you reach **Harreiterweg** road. Passing by the **Holzhackerstube** inn you make your way downhill through a tunnel beneath the Downhill slope, where the starting points of the Alpine World Championships' Giant Slalom events were situated. The Harreiterweg then leads into the forest, where you turn off on the hiking trail just after a few meters in the forest and walk down 2 switchbacks and again reach the Harreiterweg. Follow it to the right for a few meters and then turn off left onto **trail n° 53** again, which takes you further downhill towards **Schladming**. After about 20 to 25 minutes descent through the forest you reach a great viewpont on top of the final slope of the Planai ski area. Here you have a great view to the finishing area of the World Cup events and the legendary **Nightrace**, as well as across the beautiful mountain town of Schladming. In only a couple of minutes you reach **Berggasse** street via a gravel trail. At Berggasse make a right and after 300 m make a right again into **Schießstattgasse** street, which takes you directly to the valley terminal of **Planai cable-car at Planai-Stadium**. **Trail characteristics** The trail for the most part is a 1 meter wide gravel trail. read more Exit from federal highway B320 at the exit "Schladming-Ost" and continue to the valley terminal of the Planai cable-car. Parking is available at the valley terminal of the Planai cable-car at Planai Stadium. 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. - Citybus and buses from Rohrmoos - [www.planaibus.at](http://www.planaibus.at) - Buses from Ramsau - [www.rvb.at](http://www.rvb.at) From there take the Planai cable-car to the top. - Operating times of Planai cable-car: [www.planai.at](http://www.planai.at) read more Changes in weather patterns, quick falls in temperature, thunderstorms, wind, fog and snow are some of the dangers that can be encountered on a hiking tour. Hosts of alpine huts and mountain refuges have a lot of experience in the mountains and can give good advice about weather and the trails. Poor equipment, overestimation of one's own capabilities, carelessness, poor personal constitution and/or wrong judgement can lead to critical situations. In case of thunderstorms: avoid summits, ridges and steel ropes. **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 A well-packed backpack is helpful and especially when touring Alpine terrain a tuque, gloves, a windproof jacket and pants are standard equipment. Good, waterproof shoes, sun glasses, sun cream and sufficient beverages are essential too. Torch light, a map of the area, knie and a small first-aid kit should also be in the backpack. read more Plan an entire day for a day at Planai and walk along the World Cup trail: there is a lot to do and see, e.g. the Planai Panorama Trail, the Hopsiland Planai (a huge playground for kids), a high ropes garden and of course many culinary delights at the various huts and chatets. Infpormation about bus schedules: [www.planai.at](https://www.planai.at), [www.rvb.at](https://www.rvb.at) Information about cable-car hours: [www.planai.at](https://www.planai.at) - Hiking map ‘Hiking WEST’ available at the information offices in the region. - Schladming hiking map, 1:25,000, available at the Schladming information office. - Hiking map Schladming-Dachstein, 1:50,000, available at the information offices in the region. - Hiking guide Schladming-Dachstein by Herbert Raffalt, available at the information offices in the region. read more [Fullscreen](https://maps.schladming-dachstein.at/v2/en/gdi_summer/2d/-1/detail/-1/-1/-1/4405/121371419) Along the route ----------------- Schladming copyright: Josh Absenger opens soon Show opening times 07.10.2026 - 01.11.2026 monday09:00 - 17:00 tuesday09:00 - 17:00 wednesday09:00 - 17:00 thursday09:00 - 17:00 friday09:00 - 17:00 saturday09:00 - 17:00 sunday09:00 - 17:00 --- 14.05.2027 - 19.09.2027 monday09:00 - 17:00 tuesday09:00 - 17:00 wednesday09:00 - 17:00 thursday09:00 - 17:00 friday09:00 - 17:00 saturday09:00 - 17:00 sunday09:00 - 17:00 Planai cable car [read more](http://www.schladming-dachstein.at/en/info-and-service/regional-infrastructure/pois/DAC/4245159b-d7d0-47fd-b15d-d7a04cd87944/planai-cable-car) Schladming copyright: Gerhardter opens soon Show opening times 15.10.2026 - 01.11.2026 monday09:00 - 17:00 tuesday09:00 - 17:00 wednesday09:00 - 17:00 thursday09:00 - 17:00 friday09:00 - 17:00 saturday09:00 - 17:00 sunday09:00 - 17:00 --- 04.12.2026 - 11.04.2027 monday09:00 - 17:00 tuesday09:00 - 17:00 wednesday09:00 - 17:00 thursday09:00 - 17:00 friday09:00 - 17:00 saturday09:00 - 17:00 sunday09:00 - 17:00 Schladminger Hütte [read more](http://www.schladming-dachstein.at/en/info-and-service/regional-infrastructure/pois/DAC/f3d9dc38-f6fd-4522-901e-92a3204b54d2/schladminger-huette) Schladming copyright: Copyright: Foto Harald Steiner closed now Show opening times 26.11.2026 - 11.04.2027 monday09:00 - 17:00 tuesday09:00 - 17:00 wednesday09:00 - 17:00 thursday09:00 - 17:00 friday09:00 - 17:00 saturday09:00 - 17:00 sunday09:00 - 17:00 Schafalm Planai [read more](http://www.schladming-dachstein.at/en/info-and-service/regional-infrastructure/pois/DAC/b420c854-fdf3-4ada-8e58-0760ac46bd9b/schafalm-planai) Schladming closed now Show opening times 05.12.2026 - 11.04.2027 monday09:00 - 17:00 tuesday09:00 - 17:00 wednesday09:00 - 17:00 thursday09:00 - 17:00 friday09:00 - 17:00 saturday09:00 - 17:00 sunday09:00 - 17:00 Märchenwiesen Hütte [read more](http://www.schladming-dachstein.at/en/info-and-service/regional-infrastructure/pois/DAC/916a536b-3a79-47cd-8efb-e79be11d65c2/maerchenwiesen-huette) Schladming copyright: Harald Steiner - Fotografie closed now Show opening times 27.11.2026 - 11.04.2027 monday10:00 - 17:00 tuesday10:00 - 17:00 wednesday10:00 - 17:00 thursday10:00 - 17:00 friday10:00 - 17:00 saturday10:00 - 17:00 sunday10:00 - 17:00 Kessler Alm & Bar [read more](http://www.schladming-dachstein.at/en/info-and-service/regional-infrastructure/pois/DAC/89ac66b0-6c19-4926-9ced-5c6bd778caf6/kessler-alm---bar) Wheather predicition ---------------------- today 29.10.2026 Mountain 3°C Valley 10°C Snow Mountain 0 cm Valley 0 cm Wind speed Nord 10 km / h Precipitation Probability 50 % Amount 0 l/m² Sun Sun hours 0 h Sunrise 06:44 o clock Sunset 16:53 o clock The day will be dry, but mostly cloudy with occasional sunny spells. tomorrow 30.10.2026 Mountain 4°C Valley 10°C Snow Mountain 0 cm Valley 0 cm Wind speed Nordost 5 km / h Precipitation Probability 0 % Amount 0 l/m² Sun Sun hours 7.7 h Sunrise 06:45 o clock Sunset 16:51 o clock Dry and sunny throughout the day with hardly any clouds. day after tomorrow 31.10.2026 Mountain 3°C Valley 9°C Snow Mountain 3 cm Valley 0 cm Wind speed Nordwest 10 km / h Precipitation Probability 65 % Amount 3.7 l/m² Sun Sun hours 4.3 h Sunrise 06:47 o clock Sunset 16:50 o clock A rather sunny day, but light snowfall will start towards evening. 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