Bike & Hike Brandalm - Gamsfeldgassl

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The tour in numbers

Level of difficulty medium

Route 30,0 km

Time 5:35 h

Uphill 1171 hm

Downhill 1179 hm

Highest point 1979 m

Varied Bike & Hike tour in Ramsau with impressive views of the Dachstein south face and a relaxed stop at the Brandalm.

This Bike & Hike tour in Ramsau combines a scenic ascent to the Brandalm with an alpine hike at the foot of the Dachstein south face. Via the Austriahütte and Brandriedel, the hike leads to the Gamsfeldgassl with impressive panoramic views over the Ramsau plateau.

After returning to the Brandalm, the tour continues with a varied bike descent via the Dachstein toll road as well as Schildlehen and Vorberg back to the starting point.

The route mostly follows the signposted Ramsau Loop (307), although some sections deviate from it.

Bike total: 2:45h, 25.4km, 758hm
Hike total: 2:50h, 4.6km, 413hm

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From Salzburg: Take the A10 to Altenmarkt, then follow the B320 towards Liezen. Exit at Ramsau am Dachstein and turn left onto Ramsauerstraße. After 8 km, you will reach the Tourist Office.

From Graz: Take the A9 to Liezen, then follow the B320 towards Schladming. Exit at Ramsau am Dachstein and turn right onto Ramsauerstraße. After 8 km, you will arrive at the Tourist Office.

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The tour starts at the Planai valley station in Schladming and leads via the district of Untere Klaus and Birnberg to Ramsau. From there the route continues past Gasthof Edelbrunn to Brandalm and finally to Türlwandhütte at 1,750 m above sea level – a perfect place for a break with views of the Dachstein.

The route then continues through the Ramsau alpine pasture area to Bachlalm, past the Grahsteg reservoir and through Filzmoos to Mandlberggut.

From there the tour leads via Mandling and Gleiming along the Enns Cycle Path R7 back to Schladming to the starting point.

Plan breaks: Along the route, many mountain huts and inns invite you to stop for a relaxing break and enjoy regional specialties.
E-mountain bike: With electric support, the tour is also suitable for less experienced bikers. There are several e-bike charging stations along the route. You can see their locations in the map and the elevation profile, which helps you plan your tour and possible charging stops.

Take the train from Radstadt or St. Michael to Schladming. At Schladming train station, transfer to bus line 960 heading towards Ramsau Ort. Get off at the "Ramsau Kulm" stop. The Ramsau am Dachstein Tourist Office is just a one-minute walk from there.

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Parking is available at the Ramsau am Dachstein Tourist Office.

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