Rittisberg Trail

Accessible by public transport

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

Characteristics

Skill

Fitness

The tour in numbers

Level of difficulty medium

Route 9,5 km

Time 3:30 h

Uphill 105 hm

Downhill 425 hm

Highest point 1554 m

The hike begins with the ascent of the Rittisberg gondola lift. From the mountain station, you follow a well-marked path towards the summit cross. Past the Sonnenalm, Halseralm and Rösteralm, you can enjoy the alpine idyll. Optionally, you can hike on to the Wiesmahdalm. A magnificent view of the Dachstein massif awaits you at the summit. The descent leads along a leisurely forest path back to the valley station. Total time: approx. 3 hours, ideal for families and leisure hikers.

Best season

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More information

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.

Follow the forestry trail (Fairy Tale Trail) up to the top of the Rittisberg chairlift.

Take the RVB bus line 960 from Schladming to Ramsau am Dachstein. All details can be found in the timetable: www.rvb.at

Rittisberg valley station

All hikes are collected and described for you in our Winter Leisure Map West, which is available free of charge from the Ramsau information office.