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Ramsau am Dachstein

Ski Tour "durch die Schlitzen"

Tour description

This largely groomed ski tour is perfect for all sporty beginners who want to explore the Ramsauer Almen. The tour takes you along the forest paths up to the valley station of the Dachstein Gletscherbahn. The descent via the ski trail is suitable for everyone.

The tour

easy
publicly accessible
Starting and end point Gasthof Edelbrunn
Tour characteristics
Fitness (2/6)
Skills (2/6)
Information
Distance: 9.7 km
Duration: 2 h 15 min
Ascent: 475 m
Descent: 475 m
highest point: 1655 m
Best season
Jan
Feb
Mar
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Jul
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Dec

Map, elevation profile & further information

The starting point of this ski tour is at Gasthof Edelbrunn. From there, follow the gently inclining ski trail towards Brandalm. After approx. 20 min, turn left (according to the marking) into the forest. A flat and at parts declining forest trail “Durch die Schlitzen” follows along a creek crossing. There, go uphill until you reach the Dachsteinstraße. Go parallel to the street and after approx. 200m you will reach Glösalm where you can stop for a little rest. From there, continue up to Walcheralm and up the slope to Hotel Dachstein, Gasthof Hunerkogel and Berghotel Türlwandhütte. The ski trail will lead you back to the valley. This trail will lead you via Brandalm to the Dachsteinhaus and finally back to Gasthof Edelbrunn. 

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.

Gasthof Edelbrunn - metered parking

Take the 960 bus to the Ski Willy/Rittislift stop.

Bus schedule of the Ramsauer Verkehrsbetriebe: www.rvb.at

Carefully read the avalanche report on www.lawine-steiermark.at

All information has been collected with the utmost care. The use of this information is exclusively at your own risk! We take no responsibility and assume no liability for accidents or damages of any kind.

Ski Touring Equipment

For more detailed information, please contact a local mountain guide: 

Bergführerbüro Ramsau am DachsteinDie BergstationAlpincenter DachsteinAlpinschule DachsteinguidesAlpinschule Dachstein

Ski touring are folders available in our information offices.

Wheather predicition

today
09.01.2026
Mountain -8 °C
Valley -1 °C
Snow
Mountain
22 cm
Valley
10 cm
Wind speed
West
45 km / h
Precipitation
Probability
80 %
Amount
12 l/m²
Sun
Sun hours
0 h
Sunrise
07:52 o clock
Sunset
16:34 o clock

Thick clouds throughout the day and snowfall for most of the time.

tomorrow
10.01.2026
Mountain -14 °C
Valley -2 °C
Snow
Mountain
16 cm
Valley
9 cm
Wind speed
West
55 km / h
Precipitation
Probability
75 %
Amount
9.1 l/m²
Sun
Sun hours
0.2 h
Sunrise
07:51 o clock
Sunset
16:35 o clock

A chance of sunny spells in the morning, then hazy and light snowfall during the day.

day after tomorrow
11.01.2026
Mountain -15 °C
Valley -5 °C
Snow
Mountain
0.2 cm
Valley
0.1 cm
Wind speed
West
65 km / h
Precipitation
Probability
55 %
Amount
0 l/m²
Sun
Sun hours
3.7 h
Sunrise
07:51 o clock
Sunset
16:36 o clock

A sunny day after snow showers dying away in the early morning.

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