Dachstein region
Tourism Sites
Dachstein Glacier
🧠. Fact: Offers year-round snow activities — from skiing to glacier hiking and ice palace tours. Fact: Home to the famous Skywalk and suspension bridge at 2,700m elevation.
💡 Tip: Check weather before visiting — fog can block all views
Info - At the heart of the region lies the Dachstein Glacier, one of Austria’s most accessible and beautiful high-alpine environments. Reached via a cable car from Ramsau am Dachstein, the glacier offers year-round snow, dramatic ice caves, and incredible panoramic views. Visitors can walk across the spectacular Dachstein Skywalk and Suspension Bridge, perched at over 2,700 metres, or explore the Ice Palace, a series of intricately carved tunnels within the glacier itself. In summer, hiking trails and via ferrata routes abound, while winter brings skiing, snowboarding, and cross-country trails.
Sky Ladder Via Ferrata
🧠. Fact: This steel cable route ends with a sky ladder suspended between two rock faces. Fact: Not for beginners — it’s one of Austria’s most thrilling climbs.
💡 Tip:Bring gloves and a proper via ferrata set — no rentals on-site
Info - The Sky Ladder Via Ferrata is one of Austria’s most thrilling climbing experiences. Located in the Dachstein Mountains, this steel cable climbing route includes ladders, rock faces, and one of Europe’s most famous suspension bridges. The highlight is the iconic “Sky Ladder” — a narrow ladder suspended over a dramatic gorge, offering panoramic views of alpine peaks and valleys below. It’s designed for experienced climbers and thrill-seekers craving a unique and heart-pounding mountain adventure.