Capercaillie Themed Trail – Rittisberg

Accessible by public transport

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

Characteristics

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The tour in numbers

Level of difficulty easy

Route 0,3 km

Time 0:15 h

Uphill 10 hm

Downhill 10 hm

Highest point 1493 m

The two capercaillies, Annabell and Anton, guide you and your family along the themed trail. Along the way, you will learn many interesting facts about this rare native bird species.

Rittisberg is one of the largest breeding areas of the capercaillie in Europe. On this family-friendly themed trail, you will discover what the bird looks like, the footprints it leaves in the snow, its breeding behavior, and the type of habitat it prefers. The trail begins right next to the “I love Rittisberg” mountain playground and leads you from one information board to the next. The answers to the quiz questions can be found at the end of the trail.

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More information

From the West:
Take the Tauern Motorway (A10) to the Ennstal junction – exit towards Graz/Schladming – continue for approx. 20 km on the Ennstal federal road to Schladming – turn off towards Ramsau.

From the North:
Take the Pyhrn Motorway towards Liezen, then continue on the Ennstal federal road to Schladming – turn off towards Ramsau.

Parking spaces are available at the valley station of the Rittisberg cable car stadion.

From the Rittisberg mountain station, you walk around the “I love Rittisberg” mountain playground, moving from one information board to the next. The answers to the quiz questions can be found at the end of the themed trail.

Basic equipment: