6 Cross-Country Skiing Rules For your safety while cross-country skiing in Schladming-Dachstein
Cross-country skiing is ideal for anyone who wants to actively experience winter in Styria away from the slopes. The Ramsau am Dachstein high plateau offers up to 220 km of groomed trails for classic and skate skiing, complemented by leisurely valley trails throughout the region. In this blog, you’ll learn what guidelines to follow for a safe and considerate cross-country skiing experience and what highlights await you along the trails:
Cross-Country Skiing Rules
Here's what to keep in mind:
- Adjust your pace to the conditions.
- Take breaks only at the edge of the trail to allow others to pass unobstructed.
- Watch out for oncoming traffic. Skating skiers heading downhill have the right of way.
- On double tracks for classic-style skiing, please ski on the right. Groups should ski in single file.
- Also, please observe the signs and markings, as well as the trail opening hours.
- If you’re out with a dog, please stay exclusively on the winter hiking trails and keep your distance from the ski trails.
For a safe and considerate ski trail experience!
Cross-Country Skiing in Schladming-Dachstein
Here are the highlights you can look forward to:
With up to 220 kilometers of perfectly groomed trails, the cross-country skiing area on the Ramsau am Dachstein sun plateau has long attracted more than just vacationers—those who ski here may even run into the international elite of Nordic skiing. In addition to the Ramsau am Dachstein Nordic Center, the region offers a variety of idyllic valley trails that are especially appealing to recreational skiers.
- Glacier trail at 2,500 meters above sea level
- Night trail & full-moon cross-country skiing experience in Ramsau am Dachstein
- 4 professional cross-country skiing schools for beginners and those returning to the sport
- World-class cross-country skiing events: the Nordic Winter Opening and the FIS Nordic Combined World Cup in December, as well as the Dachsteinlauf in January
Behind-the-Scenes Insights
Would you like to learn more about cross-country trail grooming, the key steps involved, and what it takes to have an unforgettable cross-country skiing experience?
Every Thursday in February, you’ll have the chance to do just that at the Ramsau am Dachstein Cross-Country Ski Stadium!
