Tauern Panorama Tour

Accessible by public transport

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

Characteristics

Skill

Fitness

The tour in numbers

Level of difficulty easy

Route 18,2 km

Time 4:30 h

Uphill 285 hm

Downhill 285 hm

Highest point 913 m

Easy tour with some ascents and beautiful view.

The Tauern Panorama Tour is a very easy, but extensive trail connecting Schladming and the village of Pichl on either sides of the Ennstal valley. Along the north slope of the valley, the trail is mostly a wide forest and meadow trail taking you to the swimming lake in Pichl where the Freizeitstüberl inn and Café Hermann invite for refreshments. On the south bank of the river Enns, the route runs back to Schladming along the cycling tour "Ennsradweg" with the signage "R7". In Schladming, restaurants Sanino and Zirngast are two refreshment stops amongst others.

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More information

Take exit "Schladming-Ost" from the federal highway B320 and continue to the Planai stadium at the valley terminal of Planai cable-Car.
Car parking and a garage are available directly at Planai stadium.

Variation A (walking time 2 - 3 hours)

From the Planai stadium, along the Lange Gasse to Restaurant Zirngast and cross the level crossing. Then, a footpath to the left will take you uphill to Hochstraße and on to the Ramsauerstraße. Now follow the sidewalk uphill for about 100 meters until you come to the turn-off for "Waldstraße" . Turn left there and hike along path No. 6 as far as Alpenhotel Neuwirt. You will then pass the Huberhof, where you will turn off for the Stegerhof, at which point you will cross the Stegerbrücke over to the south bank of the Enns. After crossing the road, you will take path No. 8 back in the direction of Schladming. This will take you behind the tennis courts and the Planai-West lifts. The ski-lift road will bring you back to the center of Schladming, the proud host city of the Ski World Championships. At the roundabout, continue straight through the outskirts of Schladming and through the town gate in the direction of the pedestrian zone on the main square. From the end of the pedestrian zone, it is just a few more steps back to the start.

Variation B (walking time 4 - 5 hours):

After Huberhof follow trail No. 12, pass the hotel Pension Sonnschupfer and Nößlauerhof and walk to Pichl. In Pichl take the underpass of the federal highway B320 and cross the bridge over the river Enns. After the café Hermann follow the street Ennsweg to Schladming (like variation A).

Changes in weather patterns, quick falls in temperature, thunderstorms, wind, fog and snow are some of the dangers that can be encountered on a hiking tour. Hosts of alpine huts and mountain refuges have a lot of experience in the mountains and can give good advice about weather and the trails. Poor equipment, overestimation of one's own capabilities, carelessness, poor personal constitution and/or wrong judgement can lead to critical situations. In case of thunderstorms: avoid summits, ridges and steel ropes.

GPS data and orienteering

Available GPS data - just like hiking maps - is only a guidance for orientation and can never depict a trail exactly with all its details. Especially at dangerous spots it is essential to judge on site how to proceed.

In an emergency please call:

140 - for Alpine emergencies (all over Austria)
112 - European GSM emergency number

A well-packed backpack is helpful and especially when touring Alpine terrain a tuque, gloves, a windproof jacket and pants are standard equipment. Good, waterproof shoes, sun glasses, sun cream and sufficient beverages are essential too. Torch light, a map of the area, knie and a small first-aid kit should also be in the backpack.

In the town of Schladming you can take the Citybus. From Rohrmoos take the Planai buses to Planet Planai, from Ramsau take the buses of Ramsauer Verkehrsbetriebe.

Citybus and buses from Rohrmoos - www.planaibus.at
Buses from Ramsau - www.rvb.at

General tourism information: www.schladming.com

Info about buses: www.planai.at

360° drone images

Get yourself an overview with our 360°-drone images:

Trail head Planet Planai: https://vonoben.schladming-dachstein.at/sommer/index.php?S=55

Overview in the Maistatt area: https://vonoben.schladming-dachstein.at/sommer/index.php?S=57

Hiking map ‘Hiking WEST’ available at the information offices in the region.
Schladming hiking map, 1:25,000, available at the Schladming information office.
Hiking map Schladming-Dachstein, 1:50,000, available at the information offices in the region.
Hiking guide Schladming-Dachstein by Herbert Raffalt, available at the information offices in the region.