Experience winter days full of activity and shared time in the snow during family tobogganing in the Dachstein region. Especially during a family holiday in Ramsau, tobogganing combines nature, fresh mountain air, and lighthearted fun for all ages. Whether cozy descents on family-friendly routes, natural toboggan runs, or atmospheric night tobogganing with the family at the Dachstein, the region offers ideal conditions for varied winter experiences with children.
A particularly beautiful tobogganing experience for families is offered by the route from the Ramsau alpine area down into the valley. It starts just below the Berggasthof Hunerkogel and leads along a prepared ski route towards the Zauberlift (near Rittisberg/Ski Willy) directly to Gasthof Türlspitz. There you can return your rented toboggan. If you wish to continue into the village of Ramsau, the toboggan run continues to the Knollstüberl.
The ascent via a winter hiking trail from Gasthof Edelbrunn takes about 1.5 hours. Alternatively, you can comfortably reach Berggasthof Hunerkogel and thus the starting point of the toboggan run by bus (Line 960). Along the route, the Brandalm, the Dachsteinhaus, or—when returning the sleds—the Gasthof Türlspitz invite you to stop for a bite to eat. Gasthof Edelbrunn and the Knollstüberl are also located near the toboggan route. Toboggans can be rented directly at Berggasthof Hunerkogel.
To make it easy for you to get started with tobogganing, the Berggasthof Hunerkogel offers a handy toboggan hire service. This means you don’t need to bring your own toboggans and can decide on the spur of the moment when to hit the run. This service is particularly handy when tobogganing on a family holiday in Ramsau and ensures flexible winter days.
With almost seven kilometers, the Hochwurzen toboggan run in Schladming is one of the longest natural toboggan runs in the Alps and is a real highlight for families. The ascent with the Hochwurzen Gipfelbahn cable car leads comfortably directly to the starting point at the summit, followed by a lively descent back to the valley station. In addition to daytime operation, evening operation ensures atmospheric descents in the dark. Along the route, several huts invite you to take a cozy break, including the Hochwurzenhütte, Hochwurzenalm, Seiterhütte, Tauernalm, and the Alter Stadl Hochwurzen. From the summit, you can also enjoy a beautiful view toward the Dachstein massif.
Night tobogganing on the Rittisberg in Ramsau am Dachstein is a special experience for the whole family. It is located just around 7 kilometres from the Berggasthof Hunerkogel. You can buy your ticket for the ascent at the valley station of the Rittisbergbahn. You then take the gondola up to the top. You can either bring your own sledge or hire one directly at the Rittisberg mountain station, where around 120 sledges are available. The descent starts at an altitude of around 1,500 metres and leads back down to the valley along the 3.5-kilometre-long, floodlit toboggan run. You can ride alone or in pairs per sledge. You can ride alone or in pairs per sledge, and returning the sledge is straightforward at the valley station.
With snow tubing at the Dachstein, everyone becomes a child again. In a cushioned tube, you whiz down the slope together with your children, experiencing speed, spins, and plenty of fun in the snow. The tracks, which are groomed daily and secured by snow walls, offer plenty of run-out space so that the fun can be enjoyed without a care. The snow tubing tracks are located directly at the Rösteralm on the Vorberg. You can reach them either via a winter hike from the Stoanerhof in Pichl-Vorberg, from the Vorberg-Arnika hiking portal, or via the winter hiking trail from the Greimlbacher parking lot. Snow tubing is the perfect complement to tobogganing and provides additional variety for your family holiday in Schladming am Dachstein.
To ensure that tobogganing remains safe for the whole family, please follow these basic rules:
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