Ski Tour "durch die Schlitzen"

Accessible by public transport

Public bus (within 15 minutes walking distance from starting point)
Ski bus

The tour in numbers

Level of difficulty easy

Route 9,7 km

Time 2:40 h

Uphill 475 hm

Downhill 475 hm

Highest point 1655 m

An adventurous ski tour set in Ramsau’s alpine pasture region. This eventful but easy tour is made for everyone.

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.

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More information

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

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.

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Ski Touring Equipment

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

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

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

Bergführerbüro Ramsau am Dachstein, Die Bergstation, Alpincenter Dachstein, Alpinschule Dachsteinguides, Alpinschule Dachstein

Ski touring are folders available in our information offices.