Top 10 summer adventures in Ramsau am Dachstein

1. climb the Dachstein summit via the oldest via ferrata in the world

The via ferrata over the Randkluft to the Hoher Dachstein is the oldest in the world.
The geologist Friedrich Simony loved the Dachstein, but found the climb “abhorrent”.
Using crowdfunding, he asked the aristocracy in Bad Ischl for 260 guilders to buy iron pins and ropes.
In 1843, the Hallstatt mountain guide Johann Wallner used these to build the first via ferrata in the Alps.
Mountain guide Hans Prugger takes you safely to the summit.

2. experience a day at Ramsau Beach

The Rittisberg in Ramsau am Dachstein offers a wealth of leisure activities.
Swimming lake with beach volleyball and sliding soccer, forest high ropes course, archery, summer toboggan run, Segway tours, fairytale trail and high-altitude playground at the Rittisstadl.
A highlight for families with children in Ramsau am Dachstein.

3. visit the master tailor Mathias Schrempf

Mathias Schrempf – ALPINE MODE that fits is the name of master tailor Mathias Schrempf’s clothing store in Ramsau Kulm.
In addition to traditional costumes, you will find selected sportswear for men and women.
Mathias Schrempf is a third-generation master tailor.
He works daily in the tailor’s workshop, where he produces high quality individual pieces made to measure for his customers.
A traditional craft business in Styria.

4. discover a treasure

There are over 70 treasures for geocachers to discover in Ramsau am Dachstein.
Equipped with a GPS device and smartphone, set off in search of the treasures.

5. visit the original locations of the TV series “Die Bergretter”

The ZDF series “Die Bergretter” is set in Ramsau am Dachstein.
Well-known filming locations include the Bergretter headquarters in Ramsau Ort, Emilies Hof (Pernerhof), Pension Marthaler (Gruberstube), the Südwandhütte and the Silberkarhütte.

6. Ramsau am Dachstein from the air

Soar over the Ramsau with the paraglider tandem from the Dachstein glacier (X-Alps start and turning point), fly with the eagles and enjoy the incredible mountain panorama.
With a bit of luck and good thermals, you can see from the Bohemian Forest in the north to the Triglav in the south.

7th Bible Trail hike

Ramsau am Dachstein is a Protestant enclave with a long history.
For over 200 years, the Protestant faith could only be practiced in secret.
A good business for Bible smugglers.
The Bible Trail hike from the Aualm to Gosau follows the old paths of the smugglers.

8th Dachstein circuit

Around the Dachstein mountains by mountain bike.
The Dachstein circuit is available in 3 different variants.
From easy to extreme.
Those who are not quite so fit will love the e-bike as an alternative.
A total of 20 tours are signposted in the region.

9th potash trail on the Sattelberg

Austria’s 1st environmental and adventure trail on the Sattelberg offers lots of interesting facts.
At 16 stations with games and interesting facts about nature, there is no time for boredom on this easy walk and even adults can learn a lot.

10. discover Culinarium

Foodies are also in good hands in Ramsau am Dachstein.
The Ramsauer Bioniere combine good organic raw materials from the fields and stables with traditional cuisine.
Real food!