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Große Mitterstein-Tour

Accessible by public transport

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

Characteristics

Skill

Fitness

The tour in numbers

Level of difficulty easy

Route 4,3 km

Time 2:30 h

Uphill 400 hm

Downhill 400 hm

Highest point 2687 m

The "Große Mitterstein-Tour" leads across the entire Schladming Glacier. This slightly physically demanding ski tour stays on groomed downhill pistes and ascent tracks, but still offers a high alpine experience.

From the mountain station, the descent follows the groomed slope to the old base station of the Mitterstein chairlift (no longer in operation). After crossing the Ramsau Glacier, you follow the marked ascent track next to the piste. At a trail junction, you can either turn left to return to the Dachstein mountain station or turn right to continue along the Dirndl Tour to the Seethalerhütte.

The tour is only possible during the operating hours of the Dachstein Gletscherbahn.

Conditions on the glacier
The "Große Mitterstein tour" is located above the tree line. Most of the Dachstein glacier faces north-east or north and is susceptible to rapid weather changes. Another major issue is rapidly falling or long-lasting fog, which can cause temperatures to plummet. Please inform yourself well before the tour about the weather development and snow conditions and carry sufficient protective equipment.

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More information

From the west: Tauern Autobahn (A10) to Knoten Ennstal - turnoff direction Graz/Schladming - stay on the Ennstal-Bundesstraße (B320) for approx. 20 km until Schladming - take the turnoff for Ramsau - via the Dachsteinstraße to the Dachstein Gondola Bottom Station

From the north: Pyhrn Autobahn (A9) direction Liezen - take the Ennstal-Bundesstraße (B320) to Schladming - turnoff Ramsau - via the Dachsteinstraße to the Dachstein Gondola Bottom Station

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The "Große Mitterstein tour" starts at the Dachstein mountain station. As the first section of the tour is downhill, please do not put on your touring skis yet. The route leads down a secured and groomed descent (along the former ski slope) to the old valley station of the Mitterstein chairlift (out of service). Once there, the touring skis are skinned up and from now on the route leads uphill on a marked ascent track next to the prepared descent. If you have already crossed the Ramsau glacier, you can decide at the crossroads whether you want to turn left back to the Dachstein mountain station or turn right and take the Dirndl tour to the Seethalerhütte.

For endurance athletes: This tour can easily be combined with the Dirndl Tour.

Take the 960 bus to the Dachstein Türlwandhütte stop.

Bus schedule of the Ramsauer Verkehrsbetriebe: Timetable and route, RVB Ramsauer Verkehrsbetriebe

Trip Planner: www.verbundlinie.at

Even though there are parking spaces at the Dachstein Cable Car Station, it is recommended that you take the public bus from Schladming or Ramsau to use the gondola.

In Schladming and in Ramsau/Dachstein you will of course find many providers who will support you at the start of your ski touring career and teach you the right ascent and descent technique, or who will take over your tour planning for more demanding companies and guide you safely through the high alpine terrain.

For more detailed information, please contact a local mountain guide: Mountain and hiking guides | Schladming-Dachstein

Skitouringfolder online availabe and in all information offices.