Hiking Route Sonnenalm-Panoramaweg - Touren-Impression #1 | © Christine Höflehner

Sonnenalm-Panoramaweg

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 12,0 km
Time 4:00 h
Uphill 429 hm
Downhill 426 hm
Highest point 1554 m
Leisurely panoramic circular trail to the Sonnenalm - Rittisberg summit cross and Rittisstadl. 
This circular trail offers you magnificent views of the Schladminger Tauerngebirge. The cozy huts along the way serve all kinds of regional delicacies. A wonderful tour for everyone who wants to combine nature, panoramas, and enjoyment.

Best season

January
February
March
November
December

More information

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

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

Parkplatz Rittisbergbahn

From the hiking portal at the Rittisberg-Talstation, follow the path to the left below the Märchenweg. There, follow the signs for „Rittisbergrundweg“. The path continues comfortably along the tree line until you reach a residential area. Here, follow the signs towards the Wanderportal Greimelbacher. Passing the hiking portal, continue on the forest road towards Halseralm and Sonnenalm. At the Sonnenalm, switch to the Jägersteig, which leads you up to the summit of the Rittisberg. Once at the top, the summit cross awaits you with beautiful nature all around you. Then continue hiking towards Rittisstadl. Here you can stop for a cozy break, enjoy some refreshments, and take a rest.

Afterwards, follow the Märchenweg back to the Rittisberg-Talstation and thus to your starting point. Alternatively, you can also hike via the Schwoagbründlweg or take the Rittisbergbahn back down to the valley. 

The Jägersteig and the Sonnenalm-Panoramaweg have their starting point at the Sonnenalm. The hunting educational trail invites all kids to play and discover.
Buses of the Ramsauer Verkehrsbetriebe: www.rvb.at
Parking spaces are available directly at the  Parkplatz Rittisbergbahn

Information about buses: www.rvb.at

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

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What the weather will be like Ramsau am Dachstein (1137m)

Today, 10.09.2026

Thick clouds and persistent rain with variable intensity.
Morning
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8°C
sr.Regenwahrscheinlichkeit 80%
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Noon
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11°C
sr.Regenwahrscheinlichkeit 75%
sr.Windstärke 5 km/h
Night
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10°C
sr.Regenwahrscheinlichkeit 85%
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Tomorrow, 11.09.2026

Light rain until the early afternoon, then slowly becoming dry.
Morning
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9°C
sr.Regenwahrscheinlichkeit 60%
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Noon
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12°C
sr.Regenwahrscheinlichkeit 80%
sr.Windstärke 5 km/h
Night
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9°C
sr.Regenwahrscheinlichkeit 70%
sr.Windstärke 5 km/h

Forecast

12.09.2026
sunny
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very sunny
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slightly cloudy
10°C 20°C
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