Schildlehen: Winter Hiking Trail, Rittisberg and Excursion Destinations

When choosing accommodation in Schildlehen, the documented Rittisberg winter hiking trail provides a clear winter starting point. The paths and tracks of the Panorama Loop Trail are prepared and opened for pedestrians and horse-drawn sleighs from the beginning of the winter season. Two access routes are also described for orientation: The winter hiking trail can be reached by buses operated by Ramsauer Verkehrsbetriebe from Schladming to the Ski Willy/Rittislift stop. Alternatively, access is via the regional road and the Rittisberg car park in Ramsau-Schildlehen. This allows you to distinguish between travel information using public transport and a documented access route via road and car park when choosing a location.

Winter hiking on Rittisberg

There are two notable points on Rittisberg at the same elevation: The summit cross is located at an altitude of 1,582 metres, and there is also an observation tower at the summit at an altitude of 1,582 metres. For visitors looking for a specific destination on a winter hike, both a summit cross and an observation tower are therefore documented. The elevation figure refers to each of these two points and should not be equated with a trail length, ascent or snow depth.

More destinations in Schildlehen

The Ramsau Beach leisure park in Schildlehen includes a 6,000 m² area of water for swimming. This offering complements the winter trails with an area for swimming. The information describes the size of the water area and its use, but contains no information about the season, opening hours or current availability. If you would like to include this place in your travel plans, you should check the applicable conditions separately. The Rittisberg Coaster is also located at Schildlehen 31. The ride takes approximately six minutes. The time indication is expressly to be understood as approximate. Together with the winter hiking trail, the observation tower and the summit cross, this results in a selection of differently described destinations: a trail for pedestrians and horse-drawn sleighs, notable points on Rittisberg, an area of water for swimming and a ride on the coaster.

A historical connection to the Dachstein region

The Austriahütte was built in 1880. It is the oldest existing mountain refuge in the Dachstein region of Styria. It is therefore one of the historical reference points that you can take into account when placing Schildlehen and its surroundings in context. The information refers to the year of construction and its classification as the oldest existing mountain refuge in the Dachstein region of Styria; it makes no statement about current opening, operation or access.

Places for further comparison

If you would like to compare Schildlehen with other destinations, you can also include [Mitterberg](Mitterberg), [Pichl](Pichl), [Tauplitz](Tauplitz), [Ardning](Ardning), [St. Leonard](St. Leonard), [Sankt Martin Am Grimming](Sankt Martin Am Grimming), [Ruperting](Ruperting) and [Wörschach](Wörschach) in your search. For Schildlehen itself, the main specific points of reference are the seasonally prepared winter hiking trail, its described access routes, the Rittisberg destinations, Ramsau Beach, the Rittisberg Coaster and the Austriahütte.

For the higher-level travel overview: Liezen.