Two ski tourers walk side by side through snowy mountain landscape with rocky peaks | © Harald Steiner

Dirndl Tour

Schladming-Dachstein

Opening hours: The tour is only possible during the operating hours of the Dachstein Glacier cable car.

Ideal for the start of the season or for leisure skiers:
From October, you can set out on this easy ski tour from the Dachstein Glacier mountain station. The well-groomed and marked ski path leads you towards Seethalerhütte and back again, while always offering breathtaking views of the Dachstein panorama. 

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Type State State, Type, Name Name Length Height difference Walking time
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Dirndl tour
Dirndl tour 4000
4000

Route description

The Dirndl Tour starts at the Dachstein mountain station. From there, the well-signposted and marked ski tour first leads downhill. Important: At the start, do not put on your climbing skins yet, as the first elevation metres are downhill. After the short descent, the relaxed climb begins. Now it's time to put on the skins and follow the wide, secured ascent track. The route leads around the Dirndl towards Seethalerhütte. 

Shortly before Seethalerhütte, you reach a junction where you turn left towards the hut. Seethalerhütte is open for service - please note the opening hours. If you would like to take a summit photo at the end of the tour, you have the opportunity to do so: a summit cross stands directly next to Seethalerhütte. On the Dirndl Tour, you climb 190 vertical metres over a distance of 2 kilometres each way. Please take the altitude on the glacier into account - on this ski tour you are at 2,700 m above sea level.

Two ski tourers high five in front of a modern hut in a snowy high mountain landscape  | © Harald Steiner
Two ski tourers ascend side by side through fresh snow under a cloudy alpine sky | © Harald Steiner

The return route follows the same path. However, on this section you share the track with winter hikers, which requires a little more caution. The final metres of elevation lead uphill again to the Dachstein mountain station, where the tour ends.

Starting point: Dachstein mountain station 2,687 m
Destination: Seethalerhütte 2,741 m
Elevation gain: 190 m
Distance: 4.0 km
Walking time: 1 h 30 min
Difficulty level: Blue

Tickets

Valid from 25.12.2025 to 06.04.2026 including the Dachstein Road toll
(from January 13, every Tuesday is a rest day)

IMPORTANT TOLL NOTICE: Please validate your toll ticket at the machine in the Dachstein mountain station so that you can enjoy free road use.

Tickets Price

Dachstein day ski tour ticket

€ 59.00

Dachstein day ski tour ticket with valid Ski amadé ALL-IN Piste tour card or a Schladming-Dachstein piste hiker ticket for the season

€ 25.00

Piste tour route season ticket
(valid on Planai, Hochwurzen, Galsterberg, Rittisberg & Fageralm)

€ 160.00

Ski amadé ALL-IN Piste tour card
(Valid on all piste tour routes in Ski amadé)

€ 284.00

TIP: Over 30 piste tour routes with the Ski amadé ALL-IN Card White
Ascent along the designated climbing routes is only permitted during piste opening hours and
with a valid skipass on the day of use. In addition to the regular skipasses,
special ski tour infrastructure cards can be purchased in the online shop. This card includes
services such as use of the parking areas and toilet facilities at the mountain and valley stations.
The card must be carried during the ascent and shown to cable car staff during checks.

€ 882.00