Winter and Ski Holiday in Ramsau am Dachstein, near Schladming
White peaks. Powder snow. Unspoilt beauty. Beating heart at the sight of this winter wonderland. Make the first tracks of the day in the snow. Recharge your batteries in the warm winter sun. Round of the day at fun après ski… A winter and ski holiday in the Ski Amadé, near Schladming and the Planai. A cross country trail leads right past the Hotel Sporthof Austria. Savour romantic moments on a guided snowshoe or torchlight walk followed by a refreshment stop in a rustic alpine hut.
Cross country skiing and biathlon
- 220 km long, well-groomed network of trails at an altitude of 1,100 to 2,700 m
- Cross country trail leads right past the Hotel Sporthof Austria
- A number of levels of difficulty for beginners as well as top athletes
- 80 refreshment stops and alpine huts along the trails
- Night trail in the cross country stadium in Ramsau
- Children’s cross country park for fun learning of this healthy sport
- Biathlon stadium with rental of laser, air and small bore shotguns
- Annual Winter Cross Country Opening with the former World Champions Alois Stadlober and Markus Gandler
Skiing, Free skiing, Snowboarding
- The ski region Ramsau am Dachstein lies at the heart of the 4-mountain ski circuit (Hauser Kaibling, Planai (Schladming), Hochwurzen, Reiteralm)
- The family-friendly ski area Ramsau am Dachstein is part of the Ski Amadé ski area – 1 lift pass for 25 ski areas
- Good-value deals on Ramsau lift passes for your ski holiday
- Kalis Winter World for toddlers and children with magic lift, eagle’s nest and crystal cave
- Skiing, snowboarding and free skiing on the Dachstein Glacier
- The lovliest freeride descent leads over the south face of the Dachstein to the village of Ramsau
- The World Cup run on the Planai in the Schladming-Dachstein region is just 10 mins. away
Winter and snowshoeing
- 40 km long network of winter footpaths, ideal for gentle winter walks
- 30 km of winter trails through the winter wonderland at an altitude of 1,700
- Interactive map of the winter footpaths, trails and snowshoe walks available
- Guided snowshoe and torchlight walks followed by refreshment stop in a rustic alpine hut with the hotel owner
Horse-drawn sleigh rides, tobogganing, …
- Romantic horse-drawn sleigh rides with the hotel owner and his mares Madonna and Montana around the Kulmberg or to the idyllic Halseralm to enjoy “Kaiserschmarrn (chopped pancake) flambé. Rides for up to 8 persons – see our lovely video for a taster.
- Natural toboggan run on the Rittisberg with sledge rental, evening tobogganing 3 x a week.
- Snow tubing by the Rösterstube – slide down a small half pipe on a giant inflatable ring
- Floodlit curling at the Gasthof Neuwirt, Gasthof Sonnenhügel and Gasthaus Türlspitz
Dachstein Glacier
- Cross country skiing – 18 km of trails at an altitude of 2,700 m
- Free skiing on guaranteed natural snow in winter
- Snowboarding and free riding in the “Horsefeathers Superpark”
- Ski tours with mountain guide
- Marked and cleared paths on the Glacier
- Sky Walk, suspension bridge and stairway to nowhere, Ice Palace and Glacier Restaurant
- Paragliding and tandem flights with a large choice of flying areas
