Guidebook

Hiking in Schladming: Waterfalls, Huts, and Glaciers

Seeing Schladming-Dachstein by foot is a real treat. Read on for some inspiration!

Emily Lennon

Description

The Schladming-Dachstein region, located in central Austria, is a great location to explore if you’re looking for a respite in nature that is both diverse and accessible.

Hiking options range from family walks to alpine tours and summit conquests. Families with strollers and mountaineers alike will revel in the rewarding trails and scenic landscape.

Three popular long-distance hiking trails are accessible from this region, such as the Styrian hiking route “From Glacier to Wine”, Panoramaweg 100, and Dachstein Rundwanderweg.

This area is certainly worth checking out, especially with its more than 50 huts, around 1000 kilometers of marked trails, and myriad water features like picturesque waterfalls and springs.

Sources:

https://www.schladming-dachstein.at/en

https://www.schladming-dachstein.at/en/holiday-activities/summer/hiking-climbing?_ga=2.67420374.676749212.1556485022-485402578.1555186519

Kulmrundweg (Nr. 7)

Kulmrundweg (Nr. 7)

1 - 2 hrs
8.8 km
142 m
142 m
Way 7
Easy
Private
Kulmgipfel (Nr. 6)

Kulmgipfel (Nr. 6)

1 - 2 hrs
5.3 km
298 m
69 m
Path 6
Easy
Private
Schwarzensee

Schwarzensee

1 - 2 hrs
8.4 km
189 m
189 m
Easy hike, though one rich in variety, from Breitlahnhütte in Kleinsölktal Valley, to Lake Schwarzensee. Beautiful family hike with a water theme path!
Easy
Private
Guided Notgassen Hike

Guided Notgassen Hike

2 - 3 hrs
10.8 km
145 m
1,044 m
Guided hike through the Notgasse, a UNESCO World Natural Heritage. The Notgasse, located at the foot of the Stoderzinken, connects Gröbming to alpine pastures at higher elevations. The trail, which is only accessible to pedestrians, was used by hill-farmers, packers and employees of the charcoal works. The impressive gorge, with rock walls as much as 60 meters in height and its historic petroglyphs, envelops the visitor in an aura of the mysterious and mystical.
Difficult
Private
Freienstein Circular Trail

Freienstein Circular Trail

1 - 2 hrs
4.6 km
391 m
388 m
An inconspicuously sophisticated tour - from the adventure park, you will first travel to the left towards the summit cross entrance after the first steep climb. Travelling through the back of Freinstein, you will reach the Freinstein summit cross via a few steep steps and return to the starting point via Assacherscharte.
Severe
Private
Dachstein Rundwanderweg

Dachstein Rundwanderweg

Dachstein Salzkammergut
1 day +
126.7 km
6,309 m
6,263 m
Manageable daily stages, no need for ropes or climbing gear, trail time between 4 and 7 hours, through an imposing alpine massif famous for its breadth of landscapes.
Extreme
Private
Mahdfeldalm Rundwanderung

Mahdfeldalm Rundwanderung

1 - 2 hrs
4.0 km
256 m
255 m
A short circular hike with a beautiful view and places to stop at the foot of the Sölk Pass.
Moderate
Private
Dachstein Rundwanderweg 1. Etappe

Dachstein Rundwanderweg 1. Etappe

Dachstein Salzkammergut
4 - 5 hrs
12.2 km
1,216 m
400 m
From the Gosausee to the Hofpürglhütte
Difficult
Private
To a Hut Village in the Tuchmoar Alm

To a Hut Village in the Tuchmoar Alm

1 - 2 hrs
3.7 km
410 m
13 m
Short hike to the beautiful hut village in Tuchmoar.
Easy
Private
Weißenbach - Goassweg - Weißenbach

Weißenbach - Goassweg - Weißenbach

1 - 2 hrs
4.7 km
206 m
206 m
Circular path no. 7 in the holiday villages Haus-Aich-Gössenberg
Easy
Private
From the Michaeler Berghaus up to the Kochofen

From the Michaeler Berghaus up to the Kochofen

2 - 3 hrs
6.6 km
724 m
725 m
A steep forest climb leads to a scenic summit
Moderate
Private
Loop road: Haus - Gumpenberg und Gumpental - Haus

Loop road: Haus - Gumpenberg und Gumpental - Haus

Schladming
3 - 4 hrs
15.4 km
699 m
699 m
moderate trail for families
Difficult
Private
Viehbergalm - Miesbodensee

Viehbergalm - Miesbodensee

3 - 4 hrs
13.4 km
667 m
667 m
A hike from the Kneipp facility Gröbming through the wild romantic "ovens" to the Viehbergalm. Here you will find several refreshment stops to take a typical alpine picnic and strengthen yourself for the further hike to the Miesbodensee.
Difficult
Private
Markt Haus - Hauser Kaibling - Markt Haus

Markt Haus - Hauser Kaibling - Markt Haus

Schladming
3 - 4 hrs
8.2 km
1,030 m
1,036 m
Take the cable car up the mountain - down into the valley you go by foot!
Difficult
Private
Ranzenkar Weg (Nr. 11)

Ranzenkar Weg (Nr. 11)

4 - 5 hrs
17.6 km
1,066 m
154 m
Easy
Private
Mölbegg Weg (Nr. 12)

Mölbegg Weg (Nr. 12)

5 - 6 hrs
15.9 km
1,671 m
248 m
Moderate
Private