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Ramsau am Dachstein

Glacier hike to the Seethalerhütte

Tour description

A fascinating glacier walk to the largest kolk of the Eastern Alps: a large snow ridge surrounds the "Dirndl" which rise like a ship bow from the glacier.  Go straight ahead towards the Dachstein and the groomed track will lead you to the Seethalerhütte. This mountain hut was originally built as a mountain shelter for mountaineers and offers a stunning view of the Dachstein Südwand (south face). Walk back the same way. 

The tour

publicly accessible
Starting and end point Dachstein Gondola Mountain Station
Tour characteristics
Fitness (2/6)
Information
Distance: 4 km
Duration: 1 h 30 min
Ascent: 190 m
Descent: 190 m
highest point: 2740 m
Best season
Jan
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Map, elevation profile & further information

From the mountain station, descend in a northerly direction past the ski lifts (Hunerkogel and Schladmingerbahn) and shortly after the ski lifts follow the trail in a westerly direction on a well-marked and groomed glacier trail. After about 1 kilometer, turn left in the direction of the Seethalerhütte, which is already clearly visible.  

From the west: 

Tauern Autobahn (A 10) to Knoten Ennstal - turnoff direction Graz/Schladming - stay on the Ennstal-Bundesstraße (B320) for approx. 20 km until Schladming - take the turnoff for Ramsau. 

From the north: 

Pyhrn Autobahn (A 9)  direction Liezen - take the Ennstal-Bundesstraße (B320)  to Schladming - turnoff Ramsau.

Dachstein Gondola Bottom Station
Bus stop "Dachstein Türlwandhütte"

See the timetables HERE

Do not stray from the path! There are crevasses outside the path. Sun and wind protection, mountain shoes (walking sticks recommended)
Schladming-Dachstein

Hiking map Schladming-Dachstein, 1:50,000, available in the information offices

Hiking guide Schladming-Dachstein by Herbert Raffalt (available only in German), available in the information offices

Wheather predicition

today
05.12.2025
Mountain -6 °C
Valley 2 °C
Snow
Mountain
0.3 cm
Valley
0.1 cm
Wind speed
Sued
10 km / h
Precipitation
Probability
40 %
Amount
0.2 l/m²
Sun
Sun hours
0.1 h
Sunrise
07:37 o clock
Sunset
16:15 o clock

Light snowfall in the early morning, but most of the day will be dry.

tomorrow
06.12.2025
Mountain -5 °C
Valley 4 °C
Snow
Mountain
0.1 cm
Valley
0 cm
Wind speed
West
20 km / h
Precipitation
Probability
5 %
Amount
0 l/m²
Sun
Sun hours
2.3 h
Sunrise
07:38 o clock
Sunset
16:15 o clock

The day starts sunny, but will be partly cloudy in the afternoon.

day after tomorrow
07.12.2025
Mountain -3 °C
Valley 5 °C
Snow
Mountain
6 cm
Valley
0.1 cm
Wind speed
West
40 km / h
Precipitation
Probability
65 %
Amount
5.7 l/m²
Sun
Sun hours
0.2 h
Sunrise
07:39 o clock
Sunset
16:15 o clock

Mostly cloudy through the day with a chance of occasional sunny spells.

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