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Backcountry Skiing recommended route Backcountry Skiing  · Dachstein Mountains

Dachstein crossing

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    Dachstein East Shoulder
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    The Dachstein crossing on skis is a spectacular scenic experience and therefore only recommended in appropriate weather conditions. The piste track is usually set from February from the mountain station of the Dachstein cable car to the Krippenstein. 
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    Distance 18 km
    2:18 h
    305 m
    2,380 m
    2,717 m
    573 m
    Take the Hunerkogel cable car up and start the route. Turn on and check your avalanche transceiver, then you can begin the ride. First, leave the lifts behind downhill and ski past the Dachstein dirndls. Then carry or push your skis a bit uphill to below the Dachstein. Those who carry suitable ice equipment can also take on this part. A detour to the Seethaler Hut (opening hours here) is worthwhile for the good view alone. From there, descend under the Lower Dachstein and High Cross to the Simony Hut. If you are cold or want to enjoy the south terrace, a stay there is recommended (Simony Hut opening hours here). The further descent on the piste track goes up and down a bit, depending on snow conditions, to the Gjaidalm. There, take the lift or walk slightly uphill, then continue over the slope to the valley station of the cable car in Obertraun. From there, a bus line returns to the valley station of the Dachstein cable car. 

    Author’s recommendation

    Enjoy the ride and take a day for it :-) 
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    Rest stops

    Simony-Hütte

    Safety information

    Only recommended in good weather and with a prepared track. Watch out for sinkholes and crevasses!

    Tips and suggestions

    Operating times of the Dachstein cable car: www.derdachstein.at 

    Roadbook

    From the mountain station, head west and in a curve avoiding the steep slopes below the High Cross to the Simony Hut, and from there again in a westward-leaning curve as shown on the GPS track to the Gjaidalm. From there, follow the piste. 
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    Public transport

    Public-transport-friendly

    The valley station of the South Wall cable car is easily accessible by bus 960 from Schladming train station. 

    At the end of the descent, walk about 15 minutes to the Obertraun cable car station. From there, there is regular IC traffic to Salzburg and the Enns Valley. 

    Coordinates

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    47.470734, 13.625278
    DMS
    47°28'14.6"N 13°37'31.0"E
    UTM
    33T 396408 5258393
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    Author’s map recommendations

    Alpine Club map 14 Dachstein 1:25,000

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    Equipment

    Avalanche transceiver and alpine emergency equipment. 

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    Parts of this content were machine translated from German.

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    Difficulty
    difficult
    Overall difficulty
    difficult

    Derived from the technical difficulty and the stamina requirements.

    Distance
    18 km
    Duration
    2:18 h
    Ascent
    305 m
    Descent
    2,380 m
    Highest point
    2,717 m
    Lowest point
    573 m
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