Winter experiences in Schladming-Dachstein
Your winter full of possibilities in Styria
Skiing, cross-country skiing, winter hiking, tobogganing, fat biking, ski touring or a romantic horse-drawn sleigh ride - your winter in Schladming-Dachstein is full of possibilities.
Highlights in winter:
- Skiing fun on 222 km of pistes and 99 modern cable cars and lifts
- 220 km of cross-country trails in the cross-country paradise of Ramsau am Dachstein
- 300 km of idyllic winter & snowshoe hiking trails
- Tobogganing, fat biking & ski touring for variety and adventure
We're kicking off winter!
Season kick-off on our ski mountains
Reiteralm:
- Schoberbahn, Gasselhöhbahn, Silver Jet, Seppn Jet, and Zauberteppich in operation
Planai:
- 8-seater Märchenwiesenbahn, Planai West, Lärchkogelbahn, Burgstallalmbahn & Fritz-Blitz in operation
Hauser Kaibling:
- 8-seater gondola lift, Tauern cable car, Kaiblinggrat, Gipfelbahn, Kaibling 6-seater, Höfi-Express II in operation
Riesneralm:
- Panorama 6-seater, Krispenbahn, Riesnerbahn, Tellerblitz
Further season starts:
- Hochwurzen, Rittisberg, Galsterberg & Planneralm on December 5
Questions and answers
Winter
Tobogganing fun can be had on the 7 km long Hochwurzen toboggan run, the Galsterberg family toboggan run, or the natural toboggan run on the Rittisberg. Many runs are also illuminated in the evening.
learn moreThe Schladming-Dachstein region includes the ski areas of the Schladming 4-Mountain Ski Area—Hauser Kaibling, Planai, Hochwurzen, and Reiteralm—as well as Fageralm, Ramsau am Dachstein, Galsterberg, Riesneralm, and Planneralm. A total of around 222 kilometers of slopes await you.
learn moreWith around 220 kilometers of trails, the Ramsau am Dachstein cross-country skiing center is one of the best in Europe—including a high-altitude trail on the Dachstein glacier. You will also find idyllic trails for leisurely skiers in the Untertal, Ennstal, and Grimming-Donnersbachtal valleys.
learn moreFIS Men's Ski World Cup: The night races in Schladming will take place on the Planai on January 27 and 28, 2026.
THE NIGHTRACE is the name given to the legendary night slalom, which has been held under floodlights on the Planai since 1997.In 2023, a Ski World Cup race was held in Schladming for the first time as a night giant slalom.
However, both races are now often referred to as THE NIGHTRACE.
Tuesday, January 27, 2026 Night giant slalom
Wednesday, January 28, 2026 Night slalom
learn moreThe Schladming-Dachstein ski region in the heart of Austria has 99 modern lifts, 33 of which are children's lifts and magic carpets.
The longest descent is on the Hochwurzen. The slopes "FIS", "Prims", and the valleyrun are 8 km long.
With 92 kilometers of blue slopes, the area is particularly child- and youth-friendly.
The following children's areas are located directly at the valley station:
- Wollis Kids Park at Hauser Kaibling
- Kaliland in Ramsau am Dachstein
- Riesneralm children's ski area
- Children's area at the Planneralm
The following ski mountains boast spacious and lovingly designed children's areas:
- The Gallic ski village on the Galsterberg
- Hopsi-Winterkinderland on the Planai
- Reiteralm Kinderland
- Kali's adventure slopes in Ramsau am Dachstein
- Children's ski routes Fageralm
The total length is 222 kilometers of slopes, which are divided into the following levels of difficulty:
- blue (easy): 92 km
- red (medium): 115 km
- black (difficult): 15 km
