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Rittisberg Trail

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.

Characteristics

Skill
Fitness

Best season

April
May
June
July
August
September
October
November

The tour in numbers

easy
Level of difficulty
9,5 km
Route
3:30 h
Time
304 hm
Uphill
1492 m
Highest point

Map & downloads

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.

Bus schedule of the Ramsauer Verkehrsbetriebe: www.rvb.at 

Rittisberg
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. 

Gallery

Kindererlebnis-Bauernhof Perhofer, Silvia | © Oststeiermark Tourismus, Rene Strasser

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