Culinary delights and enjoyment
Cuisine with Heart and Heritage
The cuisine in Schladming-Dachstein brings the flavors of the mountains to your plate. Traditional
Styrian cuisine, regional ingredients, and creative, award-winning dishes ensure delightful
vacation moments. You can enjoy typical specialties such as Ennstaler Steirerkas, Steirerkrapfen, and Miasl
at rustic alpine huts, cozy ski lodges, and select inns and restaurants.
Culinary highlights at a glance:
- Ennstaler Steirerkas, the region’s culinary icon
- Steirerkrapfen and Miasl— traditional specialties from the Ennstal
- Alpine pastures, ski huts, inns, and restaurants for every moment of enjoyment
- Almkulinarik by Richard Rauch, featuring specially developed dishes at 16 huts
- Certified culinary partnerswith regular quality and origin assurance
- Homemade Steirerkas at Walcheralm, Harmeralm, and Ritzingerhütte
- Regional ingredients from farms and direct-to-consumer producers
Dining in Schladming-Dachstein
Stop by and enjoy
From a cozy stop at an alpine hut to a delightful evening at a restaurant: In Schladming-Dachstein, you’ll find the perfect spot for every taste. Choose between winter and
ski huts, alpine pastures, and mountain lodges, as well as inns and restaurants, or get an overview at
of all the dining options in the region.
Typical Specialties from Schladming-Dachstein
From savory to sweet: Ennstaler Steirerkas, traditional Steirerkrapfen, and Miasl reflect a vibrant food culture and regional craftsmanship. You can sample the distinctive specialties of Schladming-Dachstein for yourself at alpine pastures, inns, and restaurants.
Schladming-Dachstein Culinary Partners
TheSchladming-Dachstein "Genusspartner" program connects regional direct-to-consumer sellers with restaurants and lodging establishments. Certified partners undergo regular quality and origin verification by the AMA Genuss Region. This ensures that regional foods reach hosts and guests via short supply chains.
Alpine Cuisine by Richard Rauch
As part of “Almkulinarik by Richard Rauch,” 17 mountain huts in Schladming-Dachstein serve dishes developed specifically for this initiative. The creations combine regional ingredients with modern, award-winning cuisine and are available in both summer and winter—rooted in the region, interpreted with sophistication, and always set against the most beautiful panoramic views.
Here, the mountain scenery defines the flavor; traditional farming craftsmanship meets creative cuisine, and the charm of the mountain huts blends with the highest culinary artistry. Because wherever award-winning chef Richard Rauch teams up with local hosts to whip up a meal, every bite becomes an unforgettable vacation moment.
Styrian Cuisine
Experience culinary diversity, Styrian-style—amid the mountain scenery of Schladming-Dachstein. The Kulinarium Steiermark restaurants stand for quality, regional ingredients, and warm hospitality. From down-to-earth home-style cooking to modern interpretations: Enjoy authentic flavors made from fresh, local products—with a view!
Delicacies from the Region
In Schladming-Dachstein, regionality isn’t just a priority—it’s a way of life. Whether it’s spicy Ennstaler Steirerkas, freshly baked farmhouse bread, or hand-picked herbs: here, the ingredients often come straight from the farm next door.
The Ramsau organic pioneers and numerous certified organic farms guarantee the highest quality—for a vacation that’s not only good for you but also tastes great.
Questions and Answers
Cuisine
From rustic alpine huts to award-winning restaurants, you will find a wide variety in the region. We particularly recommend the establishments of Almkulinarik by Richard Rauch or the Schladming-Dachstein Genusspartner.
You should definitely try Ennstaler Steirerkas cheese with Steirerkrapfen, the spicy centerpiece of many alpine dishes, and Miasl, a traditional pastry from the region. Other delicacies worth trying include Kasnocken, homemade strudel, and regional meat dishes—all made with ingredients sourced directly from local farms.
Here you can enjoy homemade Ennstal Steirerkas:
- Walcheralm
- Harmeralm
- Ritzingerhütte
Ennstaler Steirerkas is a savory, spicy cheese specialty from the Ennstal valley. It is traditionally made in alpine pastures, on farms, and in regional cheese dairies, and is used in dishes such as Steirerkrapfen, soups, and spreads.
For five years now, award-winning chef Richard Rauch, together with 17 businesses from the region, has been impressively demonstrating how regional ingredients, craftsmanship and culinary passion can be combined to create unique taste experiences. These dishes are served in the participating huts.
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A "Schladming-Dachstein Genusspartner" is a certified business and must undergo regular quality and origin checks by the AMA Genuss Region.
With the culinary project "Schladming-Dachstein Genusspartner" we want to use the diversity of our region and bring together and support the direct marketers with the gastronomy and accommodation businesses.
learn moreYes, with “Almkulinarik by Richard Rauch,” you can enjoy award-winning cuisine at select alpine huts in Schladming-Dachstein. In collaboration with 4-hat chef Richard Rauch, 17 huts create regional dishes of the highest quality—in both summer and winter.
Yes, in Schladming-Dachstein, you’ll find several hikes that perfectly combine nature and culinary delights. Particularly popular are the 5-Hut Trail in Ramsau, the Rittisberg Loop Trail with several places to stop for refreshments, and the family hike along the “Wilde Wasser” themed trail, which features cozy huts along the route.