The Schladming-Dachstein region is popular with intermediate skiers—offering long tree-lined runs and a state-of-the-art network of lifts and cable cars. It also offers plenty of trails for cross-country skiers and snowshoers, and scenic horse-drawn sleigh rides. Summertime pursuits in this family-friendly resort include hiking and mountain biking, tobogganing, and go-carting. One of the area’s most beloved attractions is the Sky Walk panoramic platform on the Dachstein Glacier, where the view stretches across a sea of snowy alpine peaks and lurching drops of 820 feet (250 meters) straight down to the Ennstal (Enns Valley) floor.
Schladming is a 50-minute drive from Salzburg, and the surrounding peaks can be reached by cable car or lift throughout the year. Salzburg is also the nearest transport hub, with an airport connecting to other cities in Europe and a train station.
The Schladming-Dachstein region is a popular destination for skiers in the winter and hikers and mountain bikers in the summer. Photographers will appreciate the alpine landscape from the many scenic overlooks in the spring and fall.
The spectacular Eispalast crevice is located along a sheer cliff face on Schladming’s Dachstein Glacier, and walking through it feels like adventuring into a vast ice cube. Reach the Eispalast with a dazzling gondola ride that passes the Dachstein Skywalk viewing platform to explore this natural wonder all year round.
