Ski Ramsau am Dachstein

Ski Ramsau / Dachstein for a quieter resort that's perfect for a family alpine ski holiday as well as for small groups who are looking for the tranquillity of a small Austrian town with a vibrant après ski atmosphere.

Where

Situated in the sunny but snowy Enns valley, ski Ramsau / Dachstein in Austria has 7km long pistes as well as predominantly green and blue slopes. With hospitable and friendly locals this ski resort is a great place for a relaxing holiday and the Dachstein glacier, at 2,700m is the centre of the Nordic world elite. The area can be reached via rail or flights to a number of airports, but will require you to hire a car or take a ski transfer to access the resort.

Essentials	Suitable For	Slopes
RESORT ALTITUDE : m TOTAL PISTE : 16 km LONGEST RUN : km START SEASON : October END SEASON : May	OVERALL SKIING BOARDING APRÉS FAMILIES	Beginners  / % Intermediates 69 / % Advanced 31 / % Experts 0 / % TOTAL RUNS : SNOW CANNONS : / ha SNOW PARKS : CROSS COUNTRY : km

On the slopes

One of the perks of staying at the Ramsau ski resort is that it is linked to the Hippach and Schwendau villages providing for plenty of piste variety. At a high altitude and a vertical max of 3000m, the Ramsau ski resort offers many challenging and thrilling glides down the various ski arenas.

For children and beginners, there are also many well maintained slopes that are wide and open making them perfect for learning how to ski. The Ramsau ski resort also offers ski instruction for those wishing to perfect or learn the sport of skiing. Snowboarders are also welcome although the Ramsau ski resort does not have a snowboard park so your challenges will have to be found on the trails.

Ski area :

If you ski Ramsau / Dachstein you are also in the ski region of Salzburger SportWelt which is within the Ski Amadé along with the following resorts; Alpendorf, Bad Gastein, Bad Hofgastein, Flachau, Maria Alm, Ramsau am Dachstein, Schladming, Sportgastein, St Johann im Pongau, Wagrain .

Off the slopes

Visitors to Ramsau often remark on the quiet village setting that comes with warm and hospitable locals who will beckon for you to try out their local bakeries and restaurants. With plenty of après ski activities including discotheques, nightclubs, and bars there is plenty to do at night after you have explored the local shops and local slopes.

Snowshoeing is also extremely popular here as an alternative way to explore the scenic views of the valley as well as guided hiking tours that will take you deep into the flora and fauna of the mountain range. Tennis, indoor swimming, and mountain climbing are also popular activities.

Tourist Office

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