Barrier-Free Hiking Tips

Time

with wheelchair, 3 to 4 hours start to finish

Route

From the events center to the Protestant church, past the cemetery tin the direction of the Knollhof. A beautiful, wide (also pram-friendly) path leads through the meadows and a larch forest to the Grahhof (oldest preserved Salzburg-style farmhouse), continuing flat between junipers and maples to the toll station for the Dachstein Road. Along the way, you will constantly be treated to beautiful views of the Schlad­minger Tauern mountains (dominated by the Steirische Kalk­spitze) and the southern flank of the Scheichen­spitze, as well as the "Dachstein Triumverate" (Hoher Dachstein, Mitter­spitz and Torstein). Now downhill next to the stream to the junction with the Tannenweg at the foot of the Rittis­berg, left through the Ramsau via Panorama-Allee West Tannen­weg, taking you along the edge of the forest, via “Ramsau Beach” (swimming lake) and finally back to the town of Ramsau itself.

Time

ca. 25 min for the full loop, not accounting for a wheelchair

Route

You begin behind the Ursprung­alm – at the sign for the "Rundweg", make a right. The path is relatively flat, with just a few small stretches that are up- or downhill. You will have to cross a few small streams with bridges.

Time

ca. 3 hours for the full tour with wheelchair

Route

A good gravel road leads from the tow lift on the Rittisberg to the Sonnenalm. This route is only recommended for lighter-weight wheelchair users and several strong helpers since the street does become very steep in parts.

Time

ca. 1 hour without wheelchair, with wheelchair a little longer

Route

Ride to the top of the Planai either by car or gondola. If you opt for the gondola, you will need to check whether the wheelchair fits through the door or the user will have to be assisted onto the lift and the wheelchair folded together.

Recommendation

We also recommend attaching straps to the wheelchair so that it doesn't roll away from you on downhill sections.

Time

ca. 40 min not factoring in the wheelchair

Route

Park your car at the Holdalm, then set out in the direction of the "Schmelzofen" (the old ore smelter). The path is a little bumpy, but it's very doable with helpers. From the Schmelzofen in the direction of the Wehr­hofalm, it briefly goes steeply uphill. The path from the Wehr­hofalm back to the Holdalm is relatively flat and very manageable with someone to assist. (The path begins next to the Moos­mandlweg).

Recommendation

We also recommend attaching safety straps to the wheelchair, making it easier to pull uphill.

Time

ca. 1 hour, not factoring in the wheelchair

Route

After the Waldhäuslalm, you will make a right, crossing the bridge in the direction of the Sondlalm. Relatively flat until that point. Only the last section before the hut drops downhill for about 100 meters. After the hut, briefly uphill, then a somewhat longer stretch downhill. Now, keep straight on the main path as far as the Angerer­brücke. There, you can go a short distance along the forest path before coming to a narrow wooden bridge. Before this, you will have to go up a steep 3 m incline. After the bridge, follow the road to the Riesach­see/waterfall car park. Later, you can either return on foot ­­(Important!! There are steep sections before and after the Sondlalm) or take the bus.