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Ramsau am Dachstein ski resort · slopes, lifts & elevation

Ramsau am Dachstein is a ski area in Styria, Austria with 21 km of mapped downhill runs and 10 lifts, between 1,130 m and 1,494 m above sea level.

Downhill runs
21 km
Lifts
10
Top elevation
1,494 m
Vertical drop
364 m
Cross-country
22 km
Nearest airport
SZG · 62 km

Slopes by difficulty

  • Easy17 km
  • Other0.2 km
  • Advanced0.8 km
  • Intermediate2.8 km

46 runs mapped in OpenStreetMap. Colours follow the European piste convention.

Ski lifts

  • 6 T-bars
  • 1 Rope tows
  • 1 Drag lifts
  • 1 Combined lifts
  • 1 Magic carpets

Ramsau am Dachstein is a ski area in Styria, Austria. Its 46 mapped downhill runs add up to 21 km, which ranks it #92 of 324 ski areas in Austria and gives it 0.3% of all the country's slopes. The average run is about 453 m long.

Slopes at Ramsau am Dachstein

About 82% of the slopes are beginner or easy runs, 13% intermediate and 4% advanced or expert, which makes Ramsau am Dachstein a good choice for beginners and families.

Lifts and elevation

The resort has 10 lifts: 6 t-bars, 1 rope tow, 1 drag lift, 1 combined lift, 1 magic carpet. Most uphill transport is by surface lifts (T-bars, button lifts and tows). Skiing runs from 1,130 m up to 1,494 m, a vertical drop of 364 m. Cross-country skiers get 22.4 km of nordic trails.

Getting to Ramsau am Dachstein

The nearest airport is Salzburg Airport (SZG), about 62 km away in a straight line — roughly 1 h 20 min by car; Linz-Hörsching Airport (LNZ) is 99 km away. Nearby ski areas include Dachsteiner Gletscher, Reiteralm (27.6 km), Planai & Hochwurzen (65.4 km) and Schladming Dachstein (179.2 km), which together add 286 km of slopes for a multi-resort trip.

Nearest airports to Ramsau am Dachstein

  1. 1
    Salzburg Airport Flag of AustriaSalzburg, Austria Airports in AustriaTransfers & Meet & Greet →
    SZG62 kmstraight line
  2. 2
    Linz-Hörsching Airport Flag of AustriaLinz, Austria Airports in AustriaTransfers & Meet & Greet →
    LNZ99 kmstraight line
  3. 3
    Klagenfurt Airport Flag of AustriaKlagenfurt am Wörthersee, Austria Airports in Austria
    KLU103 kmstraight line
  4. 4
    Graz Airport Flag of AustriaFeldkirchen bei Graz, Austria Airports in AustriaTransfers & Meet & Greet →
    GRZ145 kmstraight line

Frequently asked questions

How many kilometres of slopes does Ramsau am Dachstein have?

21 km of downhill runs (46 runs): 17 km easy, 0.2 km other, 0.8 km advanced, 2.8 km intermediate. It is #92 in Austria by piste length.

How high is Ramsau am Dachstein?

The lifts and runs reach 1,494 m (4,902 ft); the lowest point is 1,130 m, a vertical drop of 364 m.

What is the nearest airport to Ramsau am Dachstein?

Salzburg Airport (SZG), about 62 km away in a straight line; Linz-Hörsching Airport (LNZ) is 99 km away.

How many ski lifts does Ramsau am Dachstein have?

10 lifts: 6 t-bars, 1 rope tows, 1 drag lifts, 1 combined lifts, 1 magic carpets.

Data: OpenSkiMap — © OpenStreetMap contributors & Skimap.org (ODbL 1.0). Run lengths are measured along mapped pistes; resorts may publish different figures.