{"id":1002,"date":"2026-06-07T18:52:47","date_gmt":"2026-06-07T16:52:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/alpentreff.de\/item\/dachstein-schladming\/"},"modified":"2026-06-08T11:04:10","modified_gmt":"2026-06-08T09:04:10","slug":"dachstein-schladming","status":"publish","type":"citadela-item","link":"https:\/\/alpentreff.de\/en\/item\/dachstein-schladming\/","title":{"rendered":"Dachstein (Schladming)"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"font-size:1.15em;line-height:1.6;color:#3a352f;\">The Dachstein, at 2,995 m, is the highest mountain in Styria and carries one of the last glaciers of the Northern Limestone Alps. From the top station the Skywalk, the suspension bridge and the Stairway to Nowhere lead to dizzying views. In winter the Dachstein glacier is a ski and cross-country area, in summer a hiking and high-tour destination.<\/p>\n<h2>Highlights<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Highest mountain in Styria (2,995 m)<\/li>\n<li>Skywalk, suspension bridge and Stairway to Nowhere<\/li>\n<li>Glacier for skiing and cross-country<\/li>\n<li>Ice palace in the glacier<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Good to know<\/h2>\n<table class=\"at-vergleich\" style=\"width:100%;border-collapse:collapse;font-size:14px;\">\n<tr style=\"background:#ffffff;\">\n<td style=\"padding:8px;border:1px solid #e3e0d8;width:34%;font-weight:600;\">Elevation<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:8px;border:1px solid #e3e0d8;\">2,995 m (highest in Styria)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"background:#fafaf8;\">\n<td style=\"padding:8px;border:1px solid #e3e0d8;width:34%;font-weight:600;\">Attractions<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:8px;border:1px solid #e3e0d8;\">Skywalk, suspension bridge, Stairway to Nowhere<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"background:#ffffff;\">\n<td style=\"padding:8px;border:1px solid #e3e0d8;width:34%;font-weight:600;\">Glacier<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:8px;border:1px solid #e3e0d8;\">Dachstein glacier<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"background:#fafaf8;\">\n<td style=\"padding:8px;border:1px solid #e3e0d8;width:34%;font-weight:600;\">Starting point<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:8px;border:1px solid #e3e0d8;\">Ramsau \/ Schladming<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table>\n<h2>Practical info<\/h2>\n<div style=\"background:#f3f1ec;border:1px solid #e3e0d8;border-radius:10px;padding:18px 20px;\">\n<p style=\"margin:6px 0;line-height:1.55;\"><strong style=\"color:#f25353;\">Getting there:<\/strong> By train to Schladming, then bus to the Dachstein glacier railway (Ramsau).<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin:6px 0;line-height:1.55;\"><strong style=\"color:#f25353;\">Best time:<\/strong> Skiing autumn to spring; views and hiking year-round depending on weather.<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin:6px 0;line-height:1.55;\"><strong style=\"color:#f25353;\">Cost:<\/strong> Glacier railway and attractions payable (please verify).<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin:6px 0;line-height:1.55;\"><strong style=\"color:#f25353;\">Safety:<\/strong> Platforms are secured; high tours on the glacier only with equipment and a guide.<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin:12px 0 4px;\"><strong style=\"color:#f25353;\">Tips:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul style=\"margin-top:0;\">\n<li>Choose a clear day, in fog the ascent is hardly worth it<\/li>\n<li>Dress warmly, it is much colder up top than in the valley<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<h2>Background &amp; History<\/h2>\n<p>The Dachstein is the glaciated roof of Styria and at the same time a border figure between the provinces of Styria, Upper Austria and Salzburg. Even from afar the white summit massif acts like a landmark, which has always appeared in travel accounts of the Salzkammergut as a point of orientation across many hours of walking. Its pale massif consists of limestone that once formed as a reef in a warm sea and was later lifted up by mighty tectonic forces. The karst plateau above it is criss-crossed by dolines, shafts and caves, a water castle that feeds the springs of the surrounding area.<\/p>\n<p>Only around 1800 did the scientific and alpinistic exploration begin, in an age when the measuring and naming of peaks became an expression of a new, inquisitive understanding of nature. Schladming itself was long a mining town in which silver and nickel secured prosperity, before the region became the stage of modern ski sport. Today a cable car connects the valley with the glacier world, and the glass viewing platform on the Hunerkogel lets the gaze roam over a sea of peaks. Whoever stands up here senses why painters, poets and composers found inspiration again and again in this stretch of land, which, together with nearby Hallstatt and its ancient salt mining, ranks among the most history-laden regions of the Alps.<\/p>\n<div style=\"background:#221c1a;color:#fff;border-radius:10px;padding:18px 22px;margin-top:28px;\"><strong style=\"font-size:1.08em;\">Related<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin:6px 0 12px;color:#d8d2cc;font-size:14px;\">To make your trip run smoothly , our guides and gear tips for this destination:<\/p>\n<div style=\"display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:10px;\"><a href=\"\/en\/wanderschuhe\/\" style=\"display:inline-block;background:#f25353;color:#fff;padding:9px 16px;border-radius:6px;text-decoration:none;font-weight:600;font-size:14px;\">Hiking boots \u2192<\/a><a href=\"\/en\/packliste-huettentour\/\" style=\"display:inline-block;background:#f25353;color:#fff;padding:9px 16px;border-radius:6px;text-decoration:none;font-weight:600;font-size:14px;\">Hut-tour packing list \u2192<\/a><a href=\"\/en\/huettenwandern-einsteiger\/\" style=\"display:inline-block;background:#f25353;color:#fff;padding:9px 16px;border-radius:6px;text-decoration:none;font-weight:600;font-size:14px;\">Hut hiking for beginners \u2192<\/a><a href=\"\/en\/schichtenprinzip-bekleidung\/\" style=\"display:inline-block;background:#f25353;color:#fff;padding:9px 16px;border-radius:6px;text-decoration:none;font-weight:600;font-size:14px;\">Layering guide for clothing \u2192<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Der Dachstein ist mit 2.995 m der h\u00f6chste Berg der Steiermark und tr\u00e4gt einen der letzten Gletscher der N\u00f6rdlichen Kalkalpen. Von der Bergstation f\u00fchren der Skywalk, die H\u00e4ngebr\u00fccke und die Treppe ins Nichts zu schwindelerregenden Ausblicken. Im Winter ist der Dachsteingletscher ein Ski- und Langlaufgebiet, im Sommer ein Wander- und Hochtourenziel. 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