--- id: 137297 title: Zottl Cross-Country loop path: /en/activities/tours/Zottl-Cross-Country-loop_tour_137297 url: "https://www.schladming-dachstein.at/en/activities/tours/Zottl-Cross-Country-loop_tour_137297" language: en generated_at: "2026-11-15T00:13:56+01:00" type: object class: App\Model\DataObject\Tour --- back Ramsau am Dachstein Zottl Cross-Country loop ========================== Ski-nordic-classic Overview Data: [GPX](https://tirol.mapservices.eu/nefos_app/api/gpx/el_oD9BiM7lvDWLMtVl/en/generate/122245636) [Elevation profile](https://tirol.mapservices.eu/nefos_app/api/altitudeprofile/el_oD9BiM7lvDWLMtVl/en/122245636/800/200) Print [](https://dqq9mwzzr5k9i.cloudfront.net/general-solutions/tours/Zottl-Schleife/187504/image-thumb__187504__lightbox/64584050.ad820a02.jpg) copyright: Gerhard Pilz Tour description The **Zottl-Schleife** is a connection for accommodations in the Vorberg area. The section itself has a length of about 1.9 km. You can combine it with the **Märchenwiesen** trail and a short section of the Vorbergloipe to create a short and easy cross-country skiing loop. For a nice short circuit, it is best to start at Gasthof Stockerwirt (node N), ski west along the Vorbergloipe to node Schneeberger (P) and then switch to the Zottl-Schleife. At node Märchenwiese (O), you will join the Märchenwiesen-Loipe, which you follow back to Stockerwirt. A beautiful loop with a length of 4.5 km. Together with the Märchenwiese cross-country ski trail, the Zottl loop is arguably **one of the most beautiful short cross-country ski circuits** in Ramsau am Dachstein. Overall, this results in a fairly easy trail, well-suited for beginners and sure to delight those who appreciate the scenery. The tour closed easy : Classic Starting pointSchneeberger junction (P) or Stockerwirt (N) DestinationMärchenwiese junction (E) or Stockerwirt (N) Tour characteristics Distance: 1.9 km Fitness (2/6) Skills (2/6) InformationDistance: 1.9 km Duration: 15 min Ascent: 25 m Descent: 15 m highest point: 1097 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 - Tips & links The **Zottl-Schleife** runs from the Schneeberger (P) junction via the Fürsterhof and Vorberghof to the Märchenwiese (O) junction. Together with the Märchenwiesen-Loipe and a short section of the Vorbergloipe, it forms a short loop on the Vorberg. read more Exit from the Ennstal Bundesstraße at Schladming-Mitte. Continue towards Ramsau am Dachstein. Once you reach the Ramsau plateau, turn left after approx. 300 m and follow the Vorbergstraße until you reach the entry point at Gasthof Stockerwirt. Via a short section of the Vorbergloipe, you will reach the Schneeberger (P) junction, where the Zottl-Schleife starts towards Märchenwiese. Parking spaces are available at Gasthof Stockerwirt. read more Take the Ramsauer Verkehrsbetriebe buses (Line 960) from Schladming (also from the train station) to Ramsau. Change there to Line 964 towards Vorberg. Ramsauer Verkehrsbetriebe timetable [www.rvb.at](http://www.rvb.at) read more The Vorberg trail is the perfect route to start into the day, as it gets sun quite early.- Open cross-country trails at - Trail map Ramsau am Dachstein read more [Fullscreen](https://maps.schladming-dachstein.at/v2/en/gdi_winter/2d/-1/detail/-1/-1/-1/4486/122245636) Along the route ----------------- Ramsau am Dachstein copyright: ALGO.AT no opening times Gasthof Stockerwirt [read more](https://www.schladming-dachstein.at/en/info-and-service/regional-infrastructure/pois/DAC/de1e7320-57a8-4699-8e30-f73ca4f94fdf/gasthof-stockerwirt) Wheather predicition ---------------------- today 15.11.2026 Mountain -2°C Valley 6°C Snow Mountain 0.3 cm Valley 0.1 cm Wind speed West 20 km / h Precipitation Probability 10 % Amount 0.4 l/m² Sun Sun hours 6.4 h Sunrise 07:10 o clock Sunset 16:29 o clock Dry and partly sunny throughout the day, with cloudy periods from time to time. tomorrow 16.11.2026 Mountain -3°C Valley 7°C Snow Mountain 1 cm Valley 1 cm Wind speed West 45 km / h Precipitation Probability 50 % Amount 1.3 l/m² Sun Sun hours 4.5 h Sunrise 07:11 o clock Sunset 16:28 o clock Scattered snow showers around noon, then the sky will clear. day after tomorrow 17.11.2026 Mountain -1°C Valley 8°C Snow Mountain 6 cm Valley 0 cm Wind speed West 65 km / h Precipitation Probability 60 % Amount 6.5 l/m² Sun Sun hours 0.4 h Sunrise 07:13 o clock Sunset 16:27 o clock Considerable cloudiness with light snowfall starting before noon. 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