Ski Tour Sulzenhals (Variation Rötelstein)

The tour in numbers

Level of difficulty challenging

Route 5,6 km

Time 5:00 h

Uphill 1115 hm

Downhill 1115 hm

Highest point 2247 m

One of the most scenic ski tours is the ski tour over the Bachlalm to the Sulzenhals. It can be walked all winter and is worthwhile in both powder snow and firn.

This tour at the foot of the Dachstein south walls takes you via the Bachlalm, the Schaidlalm and a light larch forest in the direction of Sulzenhals to the tour destination. There are also variants to the Windlegerscharte, to the Tor or to the Rötelstein (all tours are difficult and extremely demanding). For the way back you will find many varied descents along the ascent route.

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From the west:

Tauern Autobahn (A 10) to Knoten Ennstal - turnoff direction Graz/Schladming - stay on the Ennstal-Bundesstraße (B320) for approx. 20 km until Schladming - take the turnoff for Ramsau.

From the north:

Pyhrn Autobahn (A 9) direction Liezen - take the Ennstal-Bundesstraße (B320) to Schladming - turnoff Ramsau.

Gasthof Dachsteinruhe or Congress Center Ramsau Ort

Ascent: beautiful ski tour at the foot of the Dachstein Südwände. The ski tour starts from Gasthof Dachsteinruhe and leads towards Bachlalm. At the Schaidalm, the tour goes through the larch forest towards Sulzenhals.

Descent: along the ascent route there are many varied descents. For experienced ski tourers, there are three more variants - they are only recommended to experts! Rötelstein (very difficult). Follow the trail on the left to Rötelstein.

Carefully read the avalanche report at www.lawine-steiermark.at!

All information has been collected with the utmost care. The use of this information is exclusively at your own risk! We take no responsibility and assume no liability for accidents or damages of any kind.

To go on a tour without proper preparation and equipment is reckless. Not only your own life is easily risked, but also that of your fellow mountaineers in the same region.

Must-haves: avalanche transceiver, mobile phone, shovel, avalanche probe, first aid kit, sufficient food and drinks, possibly additional clothing to change.

On the day of the tour: Read the avalanche situation report and weather forecast and check what effects it will have on your planned ski tour: possibly adjust or cancel the ski tour. Are all participants fit and healthy enough to go on the tour? If not, change or cancel the ski tour.

For more detailed information, please contact a local mountain guide:

Bergführerbüro Ramsau am Dachstein, Die Bergstation, Alpincenter Dachstein, Alpinschule Dachsteinguides, Alpinschule Dachstein