On piste after dark
Skiing, tobogganing and ski-touring - your evening activities in the Schladmig-Dachstein holiday region
At night on Hochwurzen
Night skiing on Hochwurzen
On Hochwurzen, the skiing doesn't stop when the sun goes down.
Carve your way down piste no. 33 - a 3 km long track that is freshly ploughed every evening. Enjoy the unique atmosphere and great visibility - thanks to special orange lighting.
To take part in the night skiing fun, you need to have your own night pass. Visitors with a valid ski pass can receive a 20% discount on the night pass.
- Hochwurzen summit lift: 19:00 to 21:30
- Piste opening times: 19:00 to 22:30
- Every day from Monday to Saturday
Blog post- Night skiing on Hochwurzen
Tobogganing at night on Hochwurzen
The 7 km natural tobogganing track on Hochwurzen is one of the longest in the Alps. You can ride the track during the day and at night.
The new Hochwurzen summit lift carries tobogganers up to the mountain.
There are huts spread along the track from start to finish, which offer enough space even for bigger groups.
- Tobogganing track opening times: 19:00 to 23:00
- Hochwurzen summit lift: 19:00 to 21:30
- Every day from Monday to Saturday
Night ski-touring on Hochwurzen
Along the well-lit piste no. 33 (from Monday to Saturday) from the valley station to the Hochwurzen mountain station.
WARNING: Night skiers on the piste!
- Piste opening times: 19:00 to 22:30
Night tobogganing on Reiteralm
About 1.5 hour walk after leaving Almdorf Reiteralm you reach the rustic Hochalm via a beautiful hiking path. From there you toboggan 4 km along the track back to Almdorf that is well lit at night.
If you don't feel up to the climb, inform the office in Almdorf in advance and a ski-doo can give you an easy lift - providing there is no heavy snowfall.
Lift up the mountain plus toboggan rental € 14 per person, lift up the mountain (only) €9 per person, toboggan rental (only) €5.
Almdorf Reiteralm
email: info@almdorf-reiteralm.at
web: www.almdorf-reiteralm.at
tel: +43 (0) 6454 72444
At night on Galsterberg
Night tobogganing on Galsterberg
The fully lit 5 km tobogganing track is as fun to ride during the day as it is at night. Toboggans can be rented at the valley station at Seebacher or Bottinghaus.
Special tobogganing package:
- Lift up the mountain, food, drink and toboggan rental for €30.50 per person
You can do night tobogganing on Galsterberg every Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday from 19:00 until 21:45.
For more information: +43 (0) 3685/22845
www.galsterberg.at
Night ski-touring on Galsterberg
Every Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday, ski-tourers can also access the Galsterberg (19:00 to 23:00).
The ascent is along a signposted path through the woods - the descent is along piste no. 1.
The piste is unlit - please bring a headlamp!
Night ski-touring on Michaelerberghaus
Departure point: Moosheim train station. Take the train from here to get to Michaelerberghaus.
The piste is lit every Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Saturday from 17:30 to 22:00 - we recommend you to bring a headlamp.
For more information:
Michaelerberghaus: +43 (0) 3685/22566
Tobogganing down a natural track on Mitterberg
The 1 km stretch of well-lit natural tobogganing track on Mitterberg is just as much fun to ride by day as it is by night. Dependent on weather and snow conditions
Start: Café Helga in Zirting, lit from 18:00 to 23:00
For more information: +43 (0)3685/22319
The guest houses on Mitterberg have their own toboggans for guests to use.
At night on Planneralm and Riesneralm
Night tobogganing on Planneralm
Planneralm's 1 km toboggan track (start: Hildes Kegelbahn) offers a snow experience for the whole family.
The tobogganing track is lit every day until 24:00.
You can rent toboggans on Planneralm at Sport Schöttl and Sport Scherz.
Planneralm's tobogganing track
8953 Donnersbach
Tel: +43 3683 8128
Website: www.planneralm.at
Night ski-touring on Riesneralm
A group climbs up Riesneralm every Friday with climbing skins and ski-touring equipment. The "Hochsitz" hut is open until 22:00 every Friday.
The descent is along a lightly lit piste (a headlamp is recommended).