Schwoagbründlweg

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 3,5 km

Time 1:30 h

Uphill 307 hm

Downhill 304 hm

Highest point 1494 m

From the valley to the summit: Via the Märchenweg and the Schwoagbründlweg, the trail leads through the forest up to the mountain station and the Rittisstadl.

A varied hike through the forest up to the Rittisberg: Enjoy the peaceful nature, the steady ascent and look forward to a cozy stop at the Rittisstadl.

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More information

From the west: Tauernautobahn A 10 to the Ennstal junction - exit towards Graz/Schladming - approx. 20 km on the Ennstal-Bundesstraße to Schladming - turn-off Ramsau. Continue to Ramsau-Schildlehen and to the Rittisberg car park.

From the east/north: Pyhrnautobahn towards Liezen Ennstalbundesstraße to Schladming - turn-off Ramsau. Continue to Ramsau-Schildlehen to the Rittisberg car park.

Parkplatz Rittisbergbahn

You start at the valley station of the Rittisbergbahn, pass the Waldcafé and head southeast onto the Märchenweg. After about 300 meters on the Märchenweg you reach a junction where a steep path leads up the mountain through the forest. After just under an hour's walk on the Schwoagbründlweg, you reach the mountain station and the Rittisstadl.

Buses of the Ramsauer Verkehrsbetriebe: www.rvb.at

Parking spaces are available directly at the Parkplatz Rittisbergbahn.

Information about the buses at Vorberg: www.rvb.at

Hiking map "Wandern WEST" available at the region's information offices.
Hiking map Schladming, 1:25,000, available at the Schladming information office.
Hiking map Schladming-Dachstein, 1:50,000, available at the region's information offices.
Hiking guide Schladming-Dachstein by Herbert Raffalt, available at the region's information offices.