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Ski Tour Sulzenhals (Variation Tor)

A ski touring experience in the middle of an untouched natural landscape.
There is a reason why the Dachstein is also called "Austria's Touring Eldorado". Over 20 ski tours, crossings, and steep descents can be tackled from the Dachstein Gondola Mountain Station and Ramsau.

Characteristics

Skill
Fitness

Best season

May
June
July
August
September
October
November
December

The tour in numbers

challenging
Level of difficulty
5,4 km
Route
2:30 h
Time
919 hm
Uphill
19 hm
Downhill
2023 m
Highest point

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More information

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. 

From the north: 

Pyhrn Autobahn (A 9)  direction Liezen - take the Ennstal-Bundesstraße (B320)  to Schladming - turnoff Ramsau.

Ascent: beautiful ski tour at the foot of the Dachstein Südwände. The ski tour starts from Gasthof Dachsteinruhe and leads towards Bachlalm. At the Schaidalm, the ski tour goes through the larch forest towards Sulzenhals. Follow the path to the right and start your ascent of the Tor.

Descent: along the ascent route there are many varied descents. For experienced ski tourers, there are two other variants - they are only recommended to experts!

Rötelstein (very difficult): Follow the trail on the left to Rötelstein.

Windlegerscharte (very difficult): Follow the trail on the right and ascend to the Scharte (col).

Bus schedule of the Ramsauer Verkehrsbetriebe: www.rvb.at

Gasthof Dachsteinruhe or Congress Center Ramsau Ort

For more detailed information, please contact a local mountain guide: 

Bergführerbüro Ramsau am DachsteinDie BergstationAlpincenter DachsteinAlpinschule DachsteinguidesAlpinschule Dachstein

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Spiegelsee Reiteralm | © photo-austria / Christine Höflehner

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