Small Gate-Tour

moderate Ski tour open terrain · Ramsau am Dachstein

Tour characteristics
Stamina
Tour-Infos
Distance: 9.72 km
Duration: 02:19 h
Ascent: 900 m
Descent: 1463 m
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Turn-by-turn directions

The starting point for this short gateway tour is the car park at the Dachstein Gletscherbahn valley station at an altitude of approx. 1,700 metres. From here, head east for about one kilometre to the start of the Edelgrieß.

Turn north-east and climb up to the Edelgrieß. After one kilometre you reach the steep step. Caution: crampons + ice axe may be necessary here. At kilometre three, you are now at the highest point of the tour (2,527 m). From here, the route continues steadily downhill along hiking trail 618, past the Gruberscharte ridge, with the Guttenberghaus on the left. The last kilometre you cycle or walk downhill along a forest road and finally you have reached the end point of the route - the Feisterer car park. 

Tip: Would you like to make this gateway tour even more attractive? Then you can also choose a different starting point. Park your car directly at the car park at SKI-WILLY in Schildlehen 83, start at the ski slope of the Zauberlift and walk to the groomed ski trail in the direction of Brandalm. From the Brandalm, it is approx. 30 minutes along a ski trail to the valley station of the Dachstein Südwandbahn cable car.

Getting there

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.

Link Google Maps

Take the 960 bus to the "Dachstein Türlwandhütte" stop.

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

Trip Planner: www.verbundlinie.at

Parking

Free of charge Parking lot

Start
Dachstein Gletscherbahn valley station (alternative: Ski Willy car park, Schildlehen)
Destination
Feistererhof
Equipment

Mountain sports and the assessment of the situation on site is your own responsibility. Tourism organisations or avalanche warning services do not accept any liability based on the information provided.    

  • Check the weather and avalanche situation the evening before every ski tour at, avalanche mobile phone: +43 664 8105928
  • Don't go on a ski tour alone. It's more fun together anyway!
  • Always behave in a risk-aware manner and react to danger signs!
  • Observe existing regulations, e.g. hunting and wildlife protection areas, reforestation or young growth areas.
  • You should always have a fully charged mobile phone with you. Have you also saved the emergency numbers?Mountain rescue: 140. If you have no signal, take out the SIM card and dial 112.
  • Avalanche beacon, probe and shovel are essential in open terrain for this tour glacier equpiment is recommended.
  • Ski touring equipment consisting of skis/splitboard, skins, poles and possibly crampons. 
  • Food, warm drinks, spare clothing and a first aid kit.
  • Choose your clothing according to the onion layer principle.
  • Maps and/or tour descriptions. GPX tracks on your mobile phone or GPS device are also helpful.
  • Rental possibility for touring skis and safety equipment at Ski Willy.

Weather forecast

Date
in the morning
3°C
at noon
6°C
in the evening
2°C
Fair in the morning and evening, but possibly light rain around noon.
in the morning
1°C
at noon
5°C
in the evening
2°C
Rather cloudy in the morning, then sunny spells will develop gradually.
in the morning
2°C
at noon
4°C
in the evening
0°C
Thick clouds and light snowfall. Finally a chance of sunny spells, but also snow showers.

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