Skitour Fastenberg
Tour description
The Pistenskitour Fastenberg begins at the valley station of the Fastenberg 6-seater chairlift and leads through a varied route with forest passages and piste sections all the way up to the Planai mountain station. Along the way, you will pass the Wieslech reservoir and the Wieslechalm, the well-known summer bike trails Flowline and Monster Jumpline, the ladies’ start of the 2013 Ski World Championships, and the Planai reservoir. Continuing via the Quellbodenhütte, along the WM Path, and past the Almrausch, you’ll finally reach the mountain station – where the Schafalm and the Schladminger Hütte invite you to take a well-deserved break.
Since most of the ascent route leads through the forest, it is important to pay attention to snow conditions off the piste. Please also note that the ski tour is only permitted during official piste opening hours.
A ticket is required for the use of the ski touring route. This must be purchased in advance at the ticket office at the valley station of the Fastenberg 6-seater. Current ticket prices can be found here: https://www.planai.at/en/tickets-and-prices/winter-prices/skitour%20ticket
The tour
Map, elevation profile & further information
The Pistenskitour Fastenberg begins at the valley station of the Fastenberg 6-seater chairlift. From there, the route leads between slopes 2 and 3 into the forest.
Through the snowy forest, the trail ascends to the Wieslech reservoir, passing the Wieslechalm along the way. Following slope 3a, the route continues briefly toward the mid-station before turning back into the forest. Here, it follows a picturesque hollow path, passing the well-known summer bike trails Flowline and Monster Jumpline.
After crossing the ladies’ downhill slope 2a and passing the ladies’ start of the 2013 Ski World Championships, the trail continues uphill through the forest to the Planai reservoir. From there, it leads across to the men’s downhill slope 1, passing the Quellbodenhütte.
The route then follows the WM Path – a popular hiking trail in summer – until it reaches the Rookie Downhill Trail. This trail is followed uphill until arriving at the Almrausch. The final meters climb alongside the slope 2 up to the Planai mountain station.
At the top, the Schafalm and the Schladminger Hütte invite you to enjoy a well-earned break.
Arrival
By car to Schladming and then via the Planai country road to Hotel Bergwelt, or take the Planai gondola to the mid-station and ski down slope 2 to the valley station of the Fastenberg 6-seater.
Parking
Parking spaces are located on the right-hand side of the road.
Start
Valley station Fastenberg 6-seater
Finish
Planai mountain station
Outside the opening hours of the pistes (from 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.), the pistes are generally closed due to the risk of serious accidents during the preparation of the pistes (winch, etc.). It is forbidden to drive on or enter the closed pistes. Climbing along the ski slope outside the operating hours is not permitted. There is a danger to life due to the use of winches to prepare the slopes!
GPS data and orientation aidsAvailable GPS data - like hiking maps - are only an orientation aid, as they can never represent an exact image or the level of detail of a path in reality. Particularly in the case of danger spots, it must therefore always be decided in the end on the basis of the conditions on site whether and what the further course of the path will be.In an emergency, please dial the following emergency numbers: No. 140 - for alpine emergencies - Austria-wide No. 112 - Euro emergency call GSM emergency call service
Mountain sports are - even more so in winter - above all subject to personal responsibility. Tourism associations, mountain railways or avalanche warning services accept no liability whatsoever on the basis of information provided. The Planai-Hochwurzen lifts and the Schladming Tourist Association thank you for your understanding!
The following applies in principle: Before every ski tour or snowshoe hike it is essential to check the current weather and avalanche report - to be found at www.lawine-steiermark.at.
For detailed descriptions, please contact a local alpine school or a mountain guide: www.schladming-dachstein.at/mountainguide
- Ski touring equipment consisting of skis/splitboard, skins and poles
- Change of bodysuit & bonnet
- Sunglasses for the ascent, ski goggles & helmet for the descent
- Warm gloves, possibly light gloves for the ascent
- Thermos flask with a warm drink, e.g. tea and muesli bar
Tourist Office: www.schladming-dachstein.at
Information about buses and cable cars: www.planai.at
