Schladming – Dachstein
Coordinates: 47 ° 24 ' N , 13 ° 41' E
| State: | Styria |
| Surface: | 1,283.12 km² |
| Altitude: | 640 to 2,996 meters |
| Highest elevation: | High Dachstein (2,996 m) |
| Residents: | 31,148 |
Schladming – Dachstein is a holiday region in the upper Ennstal in the Liezen district in Styria .
geography
The region encompasses the upper end of the east-west running Styrian Ennstal and its side valleys - below the Salzburg Ennspongau bordering on the Mandlingpass and to the south adjoining the Salzkammergut . To the south, the valleys of the Great and Small Sölk ( Sölktäler Nature Park ), Untertal ( Talbachklamm , Riesach Falls ) and Obertal , and Preuneggtal extend into the Schladminger Tauern of the Niedere Tauern. A northern side valley of the Enns is the Ramsau . The northern edge is formed by the Dachstein massif of the Kalkhochalpen, UNESCO World Heritage . With 300 mountain lakes, 1000 springs and 100 waterfalls, the region is one of the most water-rich regions in Austria.
The region can be reached via the Ennstal Straße B 320, the connection from Tauern Autobahn A 10 (Ennstal junction near Altenmarkt im Pongau ) to Pyhrn Autobahn A 9 (Selztal junction), and the corresponding railway line, the Ennstalbahn from Salzburg via Bischofshofen - Liezen to Graz.
History and communities of the region
Mountaineering and skiing have a long tradition in the entire Schladming-Dachstein region. Tourists discovered the scenic mountain farming region for themselves early on. This was simplified by the construction of a railway line through the Ennstal and its opening in 1875.
The Hohe Dachstein , the highest peak in Styria , was first climbed in 1834. Other mountains in the region are the Grimming , which for a long time was considered the highest mountain in Styria due to its massive shape rising from the Ennstal valley floor, or the Hochgolling , the highest mountain in the Niedere Tauern.
The tourist boom began for the region with the popularization of skiing. In 1908 the Krummholzhütte was built on Hauser Kaibling and ski tourists could be accommodated in the Plannerhütte for the first time on the Planneralm . In Schladming one ski association was founded in 1908 already and opened in 1920 with the high Wurzhütte the first ski hut. The first ski lifts were built in Schladming and on the Planneralm in 1953 and 1954.
Schladming developed into the ski metropolis of the entire region. The first ski world cup race in the region was held on the Planai in 1973 . In 1982 the touristic development culminated for the time being with the hosting of the Alpine Ski World Championships . In 2013 Schladming was again the venue for a skiing world championship . This took place from 4th to 17th February 2013. In 1993, Schladming was the first venue for the Special Olympics World Games outside the USA.
As early as the beginning of the 20th century, tourism associations and tourism associations were founded in many places in the region due to the beginning of tourism. These associations were closely linked to the individual locations, there were hardly any cross-location activities. Since the 1980s and 1990s, the cooperation between the individual tourism associations has been strengthened and tourism associations were founded to look after several places and pool resources and skills. The Dachstein-Tauern region was founded as the umbrella organization of the tourism associations. This should coordinate the cooperation of the individual tourism associations and use optimization potential.
In autumn 2007, the transformation of the Dachstein – Tauern region into the Schladming – Dachstein tourist region finally began .
The Schladming-Dachstein holiday region is now divided into the following seven single or multi-municipality tourism associations (according to the Styrian Tourism Act 1992 ):
- Schladming : Schladming, Rohrmoos, Pichl
- Ramsau am Dachstein
- Haus - Aich –Gössenberg (Tourism Association Haus im Ennstal – Aich – Gössenberg )
- Gröbmingerland : Gröbming , Michaelerberg-Pruggern , Mitterberg-Sankt Martin
- Sölktäler Nature Park : Sölk
- Öblarn- Niederöblarn
- Grimming – Donnersbachtal , tourist office of the Grimming mountain region : Irdning-Donnersbachtal , Aigen im Ennstal , Wörschach and Donnersbachwald (municipality of Irdning-Donnersbachtal)
All of these tourism associations, as well as the Bergbahnen Hauser Kaibling , Riesneralm , Planneralm , Planai - Hochwurzen and Reiteralm are shareholders of Tourismusmarketing GmbH Schladming-Dachstein .
Tourism data
| Key data | |
|---|---|
| Accommodation establishments : | 1,774 |
| Total bed capacity : | 29,174 (2013/14: 29,662) |
| Bed capacity 3 * | 6,880 (2013/14: 7,432) |
| Bed capacity 4 * | 4,417 (2013/14: 4,469) |
The Schladming-Dachstein region is the largest tourist region in Styria in terms of overnight stays and arrivals . The most important markets are still the domestic market (Austria) and Germany. A strong increase is noticeable among the guests from Eastern Europe.
| Overnight stays | Winter season winter 2014/15 (November to April) |
Summer half year summer 2014 (May to October) |
|---|---|---|
| Total: | 1,819,308 | 1,267,975 |
| Of which Austria: | 699,833 (38.47%) | 536,812 (42.34%) |
| Of which Germany: | 595,636 (32.74%) | 523,948 (41.32%) |
| the previous year: | 1,769,755 (+ 2.80%) | 1,217,994 (+ 4.10%) |
| Arrivals | 396,895 | 299,592 |
Tourist offers
A top offer in both summer and winter is the Dachstein glacier lift from Ramsau am Dachstein to the Dachstein. Highlights such as the Dachstein Sky Walk , the Ice Palace and the suspension bridge with the "stairs to nowhere" ensure that the Dachstein is one of the best-visited attractions in Styria.
winter
Schladming-Dachstein scores with world-class pistes and trails. The Schladming – Dachstein ski region is part of the Ski amadé ski association , one of the largest winter sports areas in Europe. It is one of the top 5 ski regions in Austria and is known for hosting annual World Cup ski races (since 1973), especially the Night Race . With around 50,000 visitors, it is one of the most popular ski events in the world. Schladming-Dachstein is or was the venue for the World Alpine Skiing Championships in 1982 and 2013 , as well as the Special Olympics World Winter Games 1993 and 2017, the Nordic World Ski Championships in 1999 , the Junior Ski World Championships in 1997 and the World Ski Mountaineering Championships in 2011 .
| Total length of slopes: | 230 km |
| Lifts: | 88 |
| Total conveying capacity / lifts: | 103,500 people / hour |
| Snow-making on the slopes: | 207 km of slopes that can be snow-covered, 23 km of natural snow slopes. The 4-mountain ski swing is 100% snow-making. |
| Cross-country trails: | 412 km (classic and skating ) |
| High altitude trail: | Dachstein glacier trail (2,700 m) 18 km |
Skiing / snowboarding / freeride
- The Schladming-Dachstein ski region comprises 88 lifts, including 11 cable cars, 31 chair lifts and 46 drag and practice lifts. The slopes have a total length of approx. 230 km, of which 98 km are easy, 119 km medium and 17 km difficult. The longest valley run is the Hochwurzen FIS valley run with 7.7 km.
- The heart of the Schladming-Dachstein ski region is the Schladming 4-mountain ski area with the four mountains and entry points Hauser Kaibling, Planai, Hochwurzen and Reiteralm.
- Dachstein Glacier ski area with the Ramsau ski area and the Edelgrieß run on the Dachstein Glacier , an 18 km long off-piste run. Whencrossingthe Dachstein , you cross the glacier for 25 km from the Styrian side to Upper Austria to Obertraun .
- the smaller ski areas Fageralm , Galsterberg and Stoderzinken with family profile
- The Superpark Dachstein , Snowvalley Planneralm and Superpark Planai snow parks offer varied, innovative and creative elements such as halfpipes, corners, kickers and rails for beginners, hobby riders and professionals. The parks are popular in the international freestyle scene.
- 15 ski schools are available to children and adults who want to learn or improve skiing.
Cross-country skiing
The Schladming-Dachstein region offers a total of 412 kilometers of cross-country trails, classic and skating. Ramsau am Dachstein is the top destination for cross-country skiing in Austria. Ramsau am Dachstein was the venue for the Nordic World Ski Championships in 1999 and annually hosts World Cup events and Austrian state championships. The 220 km network of trails in Ramsau am Dachstein in Styria at an altitude of 1,100 to 2,700 m and in all levels of difficulty offers the best conditions for both pleasure skiers and top athletes. High-altitude trails can be found on the Dachstein glacier ( Dachstein glacier trail), in Obertal (Silberstein trail) and on the Planneralm (Planneralm trail ). There is a night trail in Ramsau am Dachstein and in Aigen - Irdning .
Other leisure activities
- 275 kilometers of winter hiking trails in the entire region.
- A total of 27 kilometers of tobogganing fun in the entire region.
- Dachstein Ice Palace with a view of a crevasse
- Ski tours and snowshoe hikes
summer
| Marked hiking trails | 1000 km |
| Bike and mountain bike routes: | 930 km |
| Running and Nordic Walking routes: | 45 |
| Golf courses: | 3 |
| Via ferratas: | 20th |
| Summer skiing: | Dachstein Glacier (2,700 m) |
Hiking and climbing
1000 kilometers of marked hiking trails are available, including the Schladming-Tauern-Höhenweg , Panoramaweg 100 and the Dachstein circular hiking trail , which leads through three federal states; also the Wild Waters adventure trail , which leads to the Riesachsee along the largest waterfall in Styria. There are a total of 20 via ferratas for climbers, most of which are located on and around the Dachstein.
Mountain bike
Mountain bikers have a total of 930 signposted bike kilometers at their disposal with an altitude difference of 25,000 meters. In addition, the region has three downhill tracks and a dirt park. An annual highlight in the region is the UCI Mountain Bike World Cup .
Running and Nordic walking
45 signposted routes are available for runners and Nordic walkers. In addition, the largest networked Nordic Walking area certified by the Nordic Walking Organization (NWO) was opened in the Alps.
additional offers
- Golf & Country Club Schladming / Haus, Schloss Pichlarn - Irdning, 1st organic golf course in Austria at the Kobaldhof, Golf Club Radstadt, Golf Club Weißenbach / Liezen
- Rafting, canyoning, paragliding, gliding, horse riding, high rope climbing gardens, kayaking, zipline, summer toboggan run
Web links
- Schladming Dachstein holiday region (schladming-dachstein.at)
- Schladming-Dachstein ski region (at skiamade.com)
Individual evidence
- ^ Schladming-Dachstein, Austria on steiermark.com: Regions .
- ↑ a b c Winter 2008-2009 in numbers in the Schladming-Dachstein region. (pdf) (No longer available online.) Planai-Hochwurzen-Bahnen Gesellschaft mbH, Schladming-Dachstein Tourismusmarketing GmbH, formerly in the original ; Retrieved November 10, 2009 . ( Page no longer available , search in web archives ) Info: The link was automatically marked as defective. Please check the link according to the instructions and then remove this notice. ; The winter 2007-2008 in numbers in the Schladming-Dachstein region. (pdf) (No longer available online.) Formerly in the original ; Retrieved November 10, 2009 . ( Page no longer available , search in web archives ) Info: The link was automatically marked as defective. Please check the link according to the instructions and then remove this notice.
