Even when the weather doesn't cooperate, your stay in Ramsau am Dachstein remains an experience! The indoor activities in the Schladming-Dachstein region offer an impressive variety for all age groups and interests. From action-packed sports to cultural highlights and relaxing wellness moments—these weather-independent activities in Ramsau and the surrounding area make every day special.
Experience athletic action in the bouldering room, during yoga or Pilates, and in the indoor pool. Discover culture and history in the region's fascinating museums. Enjoy pure relaxation in the sauna landscape in Ramsau. For families, indoor playgrounds and leisure facilities offer hours of fun, while adults can stay active with yoga, Pilates, or in the fitness room.
The indoor activities in Ramsau and the surrounding area ensure that you can enjoy your holiday to the fullest—no matter what the weather is like. Discover the diversity of the region and experience just how varied bad-weather days can be!
The Gröbming bouldering room (approx. 32 km away) is a popular spot where climbers prepare for the summer season, train for the love of the sport, and enjoy the company of like-minded people.
A special highlight is the MoonBoard with an LED system—a standardized, interactive training wall that connects climbers worldwide through shared bouldering problems and performance rankings. Using the MoonBoard app, you can climb the same routes as your friends across the globe. The LED integration illuminates the selected problems directly on the wall, providing an intuitive and modern climbing experience.
Access is via an AirKey card, which is available at Sport 2000 Mandl, the tourist office, or at "Stüberl – Cafe im Kurpark." Climbing shoes in sizes 31 to 47 are available for use in the bouldering room.
The Ramsau Climbing Tower is part of the Ramsau Training Center and offers indoor climbing opportunities year-round. In addition to the climbing tower, the center features a weight room, a gymnasium, and a specialized treadmill for cross-country skiers, inline skaters, cyclists, Nordic walkers, and speed skaters – ideal for ambitious athletes who want to train even in bad weather.
The 10 x 18-meter gymnasium is suitable for circuit training and ball games such as volleyball, basketball, and football.
The nine-meter-high climbing wall, featuring twelve routes (difficulty levels 4+ to 8+/9-), can be used without supervision. Use is at your own risk.
In the weight room of the Ramsau Indoor Pool, the latest Gym 80 strength machines, a free-weight area, bicycle ergometers, and cardio equipment (treadmill, cross-trainer) for heart-rate-controlled training are available across 200 m².
For those who wish to combine relaxation with gentle movement, yoga and Pilates studios in the region offer professionally guided courses. Perfect for bringing body and mind into harmony and regenerating after active days in the mountains.
Located approximately 9 km from your accommodation at Berggasthof Hunerkogel, the heated indoor pool in Ramsau, with its 25-meter sports pool and movement pool, invites you to enjoy either a relaxed or athletic swim. For additional water fun, the Aquatrack—an underwater treadmill for effective aquatic training—is available.
The 600 m² sauna landscape, featuring a Finnish sauna, bio-herbal sauna, infrared cabin, and mist steam grotto, ensures soothing relaxation after sport. The attached fitness center offers modern training equipment for strength and endurance training.
Tip: As a guest of Berggasthof Hunerkogel, you receive a 3-hour ticket for the pool included with your Dachstein Summercard – ideal for a relaxed bad-weather afternoon.
The Gaming Room Schladming, located 17 km from the Berggasthof, offers state-of-the-art indoor entertainment for gamers and adventure-seekers of all ages. Immerse yourself in exciting Virtual Reality Escape Rooms, where you and your team must solve tricky puzzles to escape. Get an adrenaline kick with the PlayStation 5 or challenge your friends to epic duels on the Nintendo Switch.
Whether you are an adventurous escape room expert, a passionate gamer, or looking for an extraordinary event for your group – you will experience unforgettable moments here. Snacks and drinks are available to enjoy during your gaming session.
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The museums in Schladming and the surrounding area offer culturally interested visitors exciting insights into the history, traditions, and alpine culture of the region.
The Schladming City Museum, also known as the "Bruderladenhaus," whisks visitors away into the town's eventful past. From mining history and traditional craftsmanship to the development of tourism, the lovingly designed exhibitions offer authentic insights into life in centuries gone by. Of particular interest are the exhibits on traditional silver mining, which once brought prosperity to Schladming.
Tip: Admission to the Schladming City Museum is included with the Summercard.
The Alpine Museum, located at 1,638 m above sea level, is one kilometer away from the Berggasthof on foot and eleven kilometers by car. It is dedicated to the fascinating history of alpinism in the Dachstein region. Historical equipment, impressive photographs, and stories of first ascents and daring expeditions will make the hearts of mountaineers beat faster. The museum impressively conveys how mountain sports have evolved and which pioneers shaped the region.
Tip: Admission is included with the Schladming-Dachstein Card.
The "Zeitroas" Museum (dialect for "Time Travel"), located approximately 9 km away, is the Ramsau museum project for locals and guests housed in the old Pehabstall in Ramsau-Ort. The museum raises awareness of the special features and unique history of Ramsau.
Main themes:
A special permanent exhibition is dedicated to the topic of hunting and its history. Temporary special exhibitions from various social sectors complete the visitor experience.
Interactive installations, historical objects, images, and films allow visitors to sense, experience, guess, and discover the unique characteristics of Ramsau. This museum is an especially exciting experience for families, bringing history to life. Our younger guests are accompanied through the museum by the mascot "Klaus die Maus."
A museum shop with fascinating literature, photos, and films about Ramsau, as well as artisanal and regional products, rounds off the visit perfectly.
These cultural activities for bad weather not only offer shelter from the rain but also convey valuable knowledge about the region, its people, and its traditions.
Tip: Admission is included with the Schladming-Dachstein Card.
Souvenir Shop at Berggasthof Hunerkogel
"There is no such thing as bad weather, only bad clothing"—but sometimes it feels good to simply make a rainy day cozy. Take advantage of the weather to write a postcard or find a souvenir for your loved ones back home. In the in-house souvenir shop at Berggasthof Hunerkogel, there is something for everyone: the range extends from classic souvenirs, mugs, beer steins, and schnapps to cosmetics, soaps, T-shirts, and walking sticks.
If you want to optimize your sportswear, you are sure to find the right equipment at the sports shops Sport Ski Willy and Intersport Bachler. Here, you will receive professional advice and high-quality sportswear for all weather conditions.
Looking for something more enduring? The Ramsauer Lodenwalke is the oldest loden mill in the world and has been producing loden and clothing made of 100% virgin wool in Ramsau am Dachstein since 1434.
Nearly 600 years of passion, tradition, and experience flow into the production of loden and loden apparel. The Lodenwalke creates slow fashion, not fast fashion—garments that last for generations. Fulled and sewn 100% in Austria, and indeed 100% in Styria. Since its beginning, only 100% pure virgin sheep's wool (mulesing-free) has been used—a renewable raw material without chemical or artificial treatments.
Special features of the Ramsauer Lodenwalke:
Visit the factory and experience traditional craftsmanship. A stop at the adjacent inn is also highly recommended!
You can find culinary memories at the village shop "pur Styria." Here, you’ll find delicious coffee, homemade cakes, freshly cooked soups daily, tasty organic pastries and organic bread, as well as a variety of delicious Styrian products. The village shop works closely with nearby farmers and businesses to offer high-quality food. Sustainability and appreciation are at the heart of their mission.
Let yourself be enchanted by these delicious Styrian products and discover all that Styria has to offer.
Engelhardthof – Organic Raw Milk Products
The Engelhardthof is a certified organic farm in Ramsau am Dachstein, well-known for its raw milk products. A visit directly to the farm is recommended—its proximity to the village makes it easy to combine with a shopping tour.
The Fürsterhof breeds Scottish Highland cattle and is known for the high quality of its self-produced meat and sausage specialties. The assortment includes everything a meat lover’s heart desires, from award-winning ham and various long-life sausages to fine "Tomahawk steaks."
The Mandlberggut in Radstadt (Salzburg region, approx. 21 km away) is a family-run excursion destination at 980 meters above sea level, known for its globally unique combination of two manufactories: the Dachstein Distillery and a mountain pine oil distillery.
Both fine spirits (whisky, gin, noble brandies) and essential oils from mountain pine and stone pine are produced directly on-site.
Guided Tours: Visitors can take part in approximately 50-minute guided tours that offer insights into the traditional craft and often include a tasting.
Mountain Café & Culinary Delights: The café offers homemade pastries by pastry chef Doris Warter as well as regional snacks with a view of the Dachstein massif—perfect for a cozy break after the tour. Farm Shop: In addition to the distillates, natural cosmetics, stone pine products, and delicatessen items are available.
Tip: With the Summercard, you receive a discount on the guided tour through both distilleries (mountain pine/stone pine distillery and noble brandy/whisky distillery).
After an active day or simply to unwind, the in-house sauna invites you to sweat and regenerate. The soothing warmth relaxes tired muscles, strengthens the immune system, and ensures deep recovery. In addition, an infrared cabin is available, which uses gentle radiant heat for a particularly mild effect—making it ideal for those who prefer a less intense experience than a traditional sauna. The view of the Dachstein south faces from the relaxation area turns your wellness break into a special mountain experience.
Even in bad weather, you don't have to miss out on your workout. The fitness room at Berggasthof Hunerkogel, designed in collaboration with a competitive athlete, offers everything needed for an effective workout in a compact space. Modern training equipment for strength and endurance allows for varied sessions with a panoramic view of the mountains.
The combination of wellness, fitness, and a personal atmosphere makes Berggasthof Hunerkogel the ideal destination for anyone who wants to stay active or simply relax during bad weather. In this way, every rainy day becomes a day for both body and mind.
Discover the most beautiful all-weather excursion destinations in the region! As a guest at Berggasthof Hunerkogel, you receive the Schladming-Dachstein Summercard (valid from mid-May) free of charge. This gives you access to numerous inclusive services and discounts, including mountain railways, swimming pools, museums, guided hikes, and many other attractions throughout the entire region.
The Reinbacher host family has three generations of experience in the region and knows the best indoor activities, most exciting museums, and the finest bad-weather experiences for all ages. Whether it's the Gröbming bouldering room with its modern MoonBoard, the action-packed Gaming Room with VR escape rooms, cultural discoveries in the City Museum, or wellness relaxation directly at the Hunerkogel—we are happy to share our personal insider tips and help you plan your perfect holiday in the Schladming-Dachstein region.
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