Hiking Route Fairy Tale Trail Rittisberg - Touren-Impression #1 | © Erlebnisregion Schladming-Dachstein

Fairy Tale Trail Rittisberg

Accessible by public transport
  • Public bus (within 15 minutes walking distance from starting point)

Characteristics

Skill
Fitness

The tour in numbers

Level of difficulty easy
Route 2,5 km
Time 1:30 h
Uphill 315 hm
Highest point 1494 m
Family hike suitable for prams with various fairy tale stations between the mountain station and valley station of the Rittisbergbahn.

The fairy tale trail on the Rittisberg is an enchanting hike for the whole family. You hike along a newly created forest path from the valley station of the Rittisbergbahn to the Rittisstadl and high-altitude playground. In between, various fairy tale stations promise great entertainment. Younger guests should take a good look at the stations - because a very special surprise awaits them at the Rittisstadl.

The path is easily accessible with a pram down the valley.

Best season

January
February
March
April
November
December

More information

From west:

Tauernautobahn A 10 to the Ennstal junction - exit in the direction of Graz/Schladming - around 20 km on the Ennstal federal road to Schladming - Ramsau junction. Continue to Ramsau-Schildlehen and the Rittisberg car park.

From East/North:

Pyhrnautobahn in the direction of Liezen Ennstalbundesstraße to Schladming - Ramsau junction. Continue to Ramsau-Schildlehen to the Rittisberg car park.

From the Rittisstadl you walk downhill in an easterly direction past the high-altitude playground - with a wonderful view of the Ramsau plateau in front of you. The path turns left and then south via a right-hand bend. Shortly afterwards you join a road. Follow this for about 300 m. Before crossing the alpine pasture, which is the Rittisberg Süd ski run in winter, turn left downhill into the forest. Now follow the fairytale trail through the forest and along various stations into the valley.

With the buses of the Ramsauer Verkehrsbetriebe from Schladming (also from the train station) to Ramsau to the Rittisbergbahn/Ski Willy stop. Ramsauer Verkehrsbetriebe timetable www.rvb.at.

In 3 minutes to the Rittisbergbahn valley terminal.

Schladming-Dachstein WEST summer adventure map, available in the information offices.

Map & downloads

Gallery

cattle on the Brandriedl with view to the Dachstein (Ramsau am Dachstein)

What the weather will be like Ramsau am Dachstein (1137m)

Today, 16.09.2026

A sunny day, but thunderstorms will be possible towards evening.
Morning
very sunny
12°C
sr.Regenwahrscheinlichkeit 0%
sr.Windstärke 0 km/h
Noon
very sunny
22°C
sr.Regenwahrscheinlichkeit 15%
sr.Windstärke 5 km/h
Night
rainy
15°C
sr.Regenwahrscheinlichkeit 70%
sr.Windstärke 5 km/h

Tomorrow, 17.09.2026

Rainfall will decrease in the morning and end in the afternoon.
Morning
weather.icon.66
9°C
sr.Regenwahrscheinlichkeit 85%
sr.Windstärke 5 km/h
Noon
cloudy
14°C
sr.Regenwahrscheinlichkeit 85%
sr.Windstärke 5 km/h
Night
weather.icon.04
10°C
sr.Regenwahrscheinlichkeit 20%
sr.Windstärke 5 km/h

Forecast

18.09.2026
cloudy
8°C 16°C
19.09.2026
sunny
8°C 19°C
20.09.2026
slightly cloudy
9°C 20°C
Spiegelsee Reiteralm | © photo-austria / Christine Höflehner

Accommodation nearby

Discover the Styrian diversity: various accommodations, offers, opportunities and much more for your stay!
Continue to search