Vorberg Loop Trail

Accessible by public transport

Hiking bus (within 15 minutes walking distance from starting point)

Characteristics

Skill

Fitness

The tour in numbers

Level of difficulty easy

Route 7,8 km

Time 2:30 h

Uphill 200 hm

Downhill 200 hm

Highest point 1140 m

'Vorberg' indicates the districts positioning in front of the Kulmberg mountain; wide views of the Schladminger Tauern.

The Vorberg Loop Trail is a lovely, easy and varied forest walk with beautiful glades and panoramic views onto the Ennstal valley.

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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.

Parking is available at the hiking trail head Vorberg-Drachenlift.
Drachenlift ll

At the Drachenlift II in Ramsau Vorberg, follow the root covered trail (path no. 10) below. A slight descent will lead you to the Vorbergstraße. Follow it to the South, through the woods to the Steinbauer and Naturhaus Lehnwieser.

From there, a beautiful path will take you through a quiet forest. Its clearings will give you a beautiful view from the meadows to Dachstein's south face and the Ennstal valley.

At the 'Haus Oberschneeberger', cross the farm before you reach the forest trail that takes you back onto the Vorbergstraße.

Following the street to the left, take a right to the Wieserhof farm and continue on this path.

When you reach the Kulmberg Loop, marking no. 2, you will walk for another 30 minutes back to your starting point.

Hiking or nordic walking equipment

Bus stop Ramsau Vorberg Alpenkrone

See the timetables HERE

Schladming-Dachstein