Activities in Schladming in spring

Dachstein Ice Palace & Suspension Bridge

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The panoramic gondola whisks you up to 2,700 m, where the Ice Palace immerses you in a glittering world of ice sculptures deep inside the glacier — an experience in any weather. And when the clouds part, the suspension bridge, the Stairway to Nothingness and the Sky Walk await you outside.

Half day · from 61 €8,3 km

Talbachklamm – Gorge Walk from Schladming

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Straight from the town centre you walk into the wildly romantic Talbachklamm, where in spring the Talbach thunders through the rocks with extra power thanks to the snowmelt. Boardwalks and bridges lead you through the gorge towards Untertal – a nature experience you shouldn't miss on a sunny day.

1.5–2 hours · easy · Free400 m

Mountain GoKart on Hochwurzen

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Glide up by gondola and race 7 km down on three wheels – Mountain GoKart on Hochwurzen is a summer must-do. Helmet and uphill ride are included, making it easy for families, couples and groups.

about 1–1.5 h total (ride time 20–30 min) · from 0 €2,9 km

Erlebnis-Therme Amadé in Altenmarkt

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Slide fun, brine pools and a large sauna world: the Erlebnis-Therme Amadé in Altenmarkt is the perfect plan B for rainy spring days. While the raindrops fall outside, you float in the warm water and gaze at the mountains through the panoramic windows.

Half day to full day · from 23 €21 km

Rittisberg High Ropes Park

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Test your courage among the treetops at Rittisberg’s high ropes park with eight graded courses. For an extra kick, take the canopy tour that even flies over Ramsau Beach.

about 1.5–2.5 hours · from 16 €5,9 km

Panorama Allee Ramsau West – Family Loop on the Plateau

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Stroll the almost flat Panorama Allee West across meadows and light forests with grand views of the Dachstein. Start and finish at the Event Center in Ramsau Ort – perfect for families and gentle walkers.

approx. 3:30 h | 10.1 km | ↑145 m · easy · from 0 €4,1 km

Sonnenrunde Rohrmoos – Family loop with Dachstein views

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Stroll for about an hour on gentle meadow and forest-edge paths above Schladming. Enjoy wide views to the Dachstein massif and the Planai.

approx. 1 h (2.6 km / ↑↓ ~90 m) · easy · Free1,5 km

GrimmingTherme Bad Mitterndorf

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When the rain is drumming against the window, pure thermal spa bliss awaits you in the Hinterbergertal valley: the GrimmingTherme in Bad Mitterndorf pampers you with warm thermal water, a sauna world and a magnificent view of the Grimming. Perfect for whiling away an entire rainy day in total relaxation.

3–6 hours · from 19,5 €25 km

Weißenbach Loop via Lärchschachen

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A relaxed valley loop between Haus im Ennstal and Weißenbach. Cross the Enns river and wander through the Lärchschachen forest – perfect with kids or a stroller.

approx. 2:20 h · 8.7 km · gain/loss ~75 m · easy · Free6,6 km

Donnersbachklamm Loop – Family‑friendly Gorge Walk

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Follow wooden walkways and forest paths along the Donnersbach stream, past waterfalls, a short rock tunnel and scenic platforms. The loop starts and ends at Gasthof Leitner and is rated easy. ([schladming-dachstein.at](https://www.schladming-dachstein.at/de/aktivitaeten/touren/Donnersbachklamm-Rundweg_tour_6128))

approx. 2:00 h | 4.8 km | 200 m elevation gain/loss · easy · Free34,4 km

Erlebnisbad Schladming

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When unpredictable spring weather rages outside, simply dive in at the Erlebnisbad Schladming: an indoor pool, a sauna area with Finnish sauna, bio and herbal saunas, plus a solarium and fitness area, all under one roof. Best of all, it's just a few minutes' walk from the hotel.

2–4 hours · from 12,5 €800 m

Town Stroll & Historic Town Walk Schladming

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Pack your umbrella and discover the old mining town: the town walk takes you from Rathausplatz to the last defence tower of the town wall, to the Protestant Peter-und-Paul-Kirche and to the Bruderladehaus with the town museum. In between, cafés, shops and inns invite you to warm up.

1.5–3 hours · Free400 m

Beer Tasting at the Schladminger Brewery

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Beer has been brewed in Schladming with the purest mountain spring water for over 110 years – at the beer tasting with brewery presentation, you'll discover how Tauern water becomes the famous Schladminger beer. Complete with samples right at the source, of course.

approx. 1.5 hours · from 14 €100 m

Dachstein Distillery Mandlberggut — Tour & Tasting

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At the Mandlberggut in Mandling, just ten minutes by car from Schladming, distilling has been a family tradition for generations: fine brandies, gin, whisky and the famous dwarf pine oil. On a tour of the two distilleries you'll sniff, taste and marvel — and the perfect souvenir awaits in the farm shop.

1–2 hours · from 7,5 €9,5 km

Schloss Trautenfels – Universalmuseum Joanneum

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The magnificent castle above the Ennstal is a museum to immerse yourself in: 13 rooms tell of the nature and culture of the Ennstal and Ausseerland, alongside baroque state rooms and changing special exhibitions. To finish, climb the 142 steps to the lookout tower – with views of the Grimming.

2–3 hours · from 13 €33 km

Lodenwalker Ramsau – the world's oldest loden fulling mill

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Loden has been fulled in Ramsau since 1434 — nowhere else in the world for as long as here. On a visit you'll experience how legendary weatherproof fabric is made from sheep's wool, and in the shop you'll find warm companions for autumn.

1–2 hours · from 0 €5 km

Bauernmarkt Schladming – Harvest Time on Wetzlarerplatz

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Every Friday morning, Wetzlarerplatz turns into Schladming's foodie mile: farmhouse bread fresh from the oven, tangy bacon, alpine cheese, pumpkins and homemade juices straight from the farm. In autumn, the market tastes of harvest time – sample, chat and take the best of the region home with you.

approx. 1–2 hours (Friday 8:00 am–12:00 noon) · Free400 m

Gaming Room Schladming – VR escape rooms

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Put on the VR headset and dive into another world with your team: in the virtual reality escape rooms on the main square, you'll solve tricky puzzles together in adventures like Frozen Castle or Atlantis. There's also PS5, Switch and PC gaming – the perfect indoor fun for rainy days.

1–2 hours · from 29 €300 m

Klang-Film-Theater Schladming

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Cinema, concerts and cabaret under one roof: the charming Klang-Film-Theater in the Badergasse is Schladming's cultural living room, with around 150 seats. On a rainy day, you can enjoy a film with popcorn or a live concert here — a bad-weather evening can hardly get cosier.

2–3 hours · from 9 €100 m

Squash & Indoor Tennis at the Sporthotel Royer

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Fancy some exercise despite the rain? At the Sporthotel Royer, just a few minutes' walk from Schladming's centre, you can play squash even as an external guest — and swing your racket in the tennis hall with its three courts. Hire equipment is available at reception.

1–2 hours · from 22 €900 m

Museum Zeitroas Ramsau am Dachstein

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In the old Pehabstall in Ramsau-Ort, the Museum Zeitroas takes you on a 'journey through time': from secret Protestantism to alpine history on the Dachstein and the special exhibition on the TV series 'Die Bergretter'. And best of all: admission is free.

1–1.5 hours · Free4,1 km

Nickel Museum Hopfriesen in the Obertal

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At the head of the Obertal valley stands something unique: the last surviving smelting furnace for non-ferrous metals in the Eastern Alps. The Nickel Museum Hopfriesen — a 'walk-in display case' in the heart of the Schladminger Tauern — tells the story of the mining that once made the region rich, with free admission.

approx. 1 hour · Free8,4 km