Way up on the Dachstein

The Dachstein is a UNESCO World Heritage site where a unique glacier experience can be enjoyed in wintertime. Beneath the summit of the Dachstein there is pleasure aplenty to be had. Here outstanding trails are groomed which are appreciated by endurance athletes and hobby enthusiasts from around the globe.

The Dachstein - a glacier brimming with opportunities!

Skiing enthusiasts love the fabulous runs amid rugged rocks with a view of the famous "triumvirate", while further attractions include the Ice Palace, the Dachstein Sky Walk and the suspension bridge with the "Stairway to Nothingness". These highlights are all included in your Ski amadé season ticket and make a day on the Dachstein an unforgettable experience.
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Skiing and cross-country

For anyone who would like to winter to last the whole year the Dachstein glacier is the place to be.

There's no need to wait in autumn for wintertime to arrive and the joy of skiing can be pursued right into spring. Here superbly-groomed pistes on north-facing slopes and outstanding snow conditions await you.

It's also possible to use the groomed diagonal stride and skating trails, which are up to 18 km in length, from November until July. For further details about the trails click here: www.derdachstein.at/de/dachstein-glet...

Ambitious ski tourers will also be in their element on the Dachstein.

Ski touring pleasure around the UNESCO World Heritage site

The new ski routes around the highest mountain in Styria allow the guest to enjoy this unique natural paradise all day long. On the Panorama Tour skiers of all ability levels can enjoy the winter paradise around the Dachstein from its loveliest side. Meanwhile, fit, seasoned skiers can do the Dachstein Crossing, known as the "Austrian National Ski Tour". From the Dachstein glacier it runs for 25 kilometres and with an altitude difference of 2000 metres to Lake Hallstätter.

For alpine skiers the south side of the massif is a real challenge. Freeriders can really let their hair down on the steep slopes, some of which have extreme gradients.

As well as the "Panorama Tour" and the "National Ski Tour" there are also two guided options for highly skilled skiers: the "Extreme Tour" from the Dachstein Glacier across the karst mountainside to the Guttenberghaus hut, from where it is necessary to negotiate a steep descent into the valley. The "Powder Tour" includes the most renowned descent around the Dachstein: the *Edelgrieß run. The Dachstein's fine powder and vertiginous descents make for a skiing experience sure to linger long in the memory.