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Dachstein Crossing - Austria's National Ski Tour
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Dachstein Überquerung Österreichs National SkitourPhoto: Tourismusverband Schladming-Dachstein, Erlebnisregion Schladming-Dachstein
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One of the alps hidden treasures!
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Simony-HütteSafety information
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.
Tips and hints
For detailed descriptions it is best to contact a local alpine school and mountain guide office.
Alpine school Herbert Raffalt
Phone: +43 664 898 08 95
e-mail: herbert@raffalt.com
website: www.raffalt.com
Mountain and adventure school Heli Rettensteiner
Phone: +43 6454 76 24
Mobile: +43 664 950 53 63
e-mail: helirettensteiner@aon.at
Website: www.bergundabenteuer.at
Mountain guide office Ramsau am Dachstein
Phone: +43 664 522 00 80
E-mail: info@bergfuehrer-dachstein.at
website: www.bergfuehrer-dachstein.at
Private ski school Monte Krah - mountain & ski guide Gerhard Resch
Phone: +43 664 140 04 39
e-mail: info@monte-krah.com
Website: www.monte-krah.com
WM Schischule Royer - Manfred RoyerTelefon: +43 664 445 86 88
E-Mail: info@wm-schischule-royer.at
Website: www.wm-schischule-royer.at
Start
Destination
Turn-by-turn directions
From the mountain station, follow the wide groomed track, below the top station of the Schladminger lift, down to the Dirndl-Kolk. Then, head uphill, for approximately 100 meters, towards the Dachsteinwarte. From there, the turnoff towards Simonyhütte follows, this is where the descent begins. From the Simonyhütte to the Gjaidalm, the ski run follows the ski and hiking trail #650. Here, you will pass through the transition from high mountains to the high alpine pasture region. The Dachsteinalm (former Schilcherhaus, 1.739 m) on the Gjaidalm is a popular resting place for ski tourers. A short lift (free of charge for tourers) facilitates access to the downhill ski run to Obertraun next to Lake Hallstatt. Via Krippenbrunn, a groomed and snow-covered downhill run goes down to the valley station of the Dachstein cable car in Obertraun.
Variant: as a variation of this tour, you can take the track from Dirndl-Kolk down to the lower rocky outcrop of the Eisstein. From the Eisstein, cross the middle tongue of the Hallstätter Glacier down to the lake called obere (upper) Eissee. There, you will have to climb up to the Simonyhütte for approx. 200 metres. Gentle glacier slopes lead down from the Simonyhütte (2.203 m).
Note
Public transport
Public-transport-friendly
With the public ski bus of the Ramsauer Verkehrsbetriebe from Schladming via Ramsau to the valley station of the Dachstein cable car. In addition, the Planai shuttle bus will bring you back safely and carefree from Obertraun to Schladming or to the Dachstein valley station on TUESDAY, SATURDAY and SUNDAY if the WEATHER is FAIR. More information is available HERE.
Getting there
- Bus - Transfer Ennstal
Guests and locals can take the RVB shuttle service from Trautenfels to the Dachstein Gondola. You can buy your gondola ticket and register for return transfer, from Obertraun or Hallstatt, directly on the bus. That way, there is no unnecessary waiting time at the cable car ticket office. You must make a reservation for the return shuttle under +43 3687 81870.
HERE to Obertraun and Hallstatt.
HERE to Obertraun.
- Arrival by car
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 - via the Dachsteinstraße to the Dachstein Gondola Bottom Station
From the north: Pyhrn Autobahn (A 9) direction Liezen - take the Ennstal-Bundesstraße (B320) to Schladming - turnoff Ramsau - via the Dachsteinstraße to the Dachstein Gondola Bottom Station
Parking
Even though there are parking spaces at the Dachstein Gondola Bottom Station, it is recommended that you take the public bus from Schladming or Ramsau to use the gondola.Coordinates
Author’s map recommendations
- Freytag & Berndt, WK 201, Schladminger Tauern, Radstadt, Dachstein. 1:50.000. - Kompass, WK 031, Der Dachstein. 1:25000.
Equipment
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.
Statistics
- 12 Waypoints
- 12 Waypoints
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