Behavior in nature Your contribution to an intact mountain environment
Guidelines for respectful enjoyment of natur
🌲 Forest & wild camping
Wild camping in nature or forests is generally prohibited. This activity is only permitted if you have the owner's permission. Otherwise, please use the official campsites.
🏞 Swimming in mountain lakes
Our mountain lakes are crystal-clear natural treasures - sensitive ecosystems. Please keep your distance from the shore areas, avoid using soap or sunscreen in the water and pay attention to local bathing bans. Enjoying nature requires consideration.
🐶 Holidays witg dogs
Dogs are very welcome - as long as certain rules are observed: Dogs must be kept on a lead throughout the region - especially on alpine pastures and near grazing livestock. Please use dog waste bags and dispose them in the bins provided.
🐄 Cows
Cows roam the alpine pastures during summer. Please do not feed the animals, do not touch them and always keep a safe distance. In general: keep dogs on a leash and cross pastures calmly and quietly.
🦌 Wild animals
Wild animals need undisturbed areas - especially at dawn and dusk. Stay on the marked paths, avoid resting and protected zones and keep noise to a minimum. Observe animals from a distance to prevent unnecessary stress.
🗑 Rubbish
What you bring to the mountains should return with you to the valley. Even seemingly "harmless" items like tissues or fruit peels ecompose very slowly and harm nature. Please take your waste back with you - for a clean and intact mountain environment!
Questions and answers
The Schladming-Dachstein region offers a selection of beautiful mountain lakes – some suitable for swimming, others strictly protected.
If you want to swim:
Check in advance whether the lake is suitable for swimming or is protected.
Be mindful of nature: be quiet, respect the shore areas, do not use soap or oil, and be careful when entering the water.
Help preserve the purity of the lakes – for future generations.
Read moreNot permitted without the consent of the forest owner:
Camping after dark
Tent camping
Camping with caravans
Spending the night in a vehicle
Alpine wasteland
Freely accessible to tourists (above the tree line).
Exception: agricultural areas such as alpine pastures – no free access there.
Nature reserves
Camping and bivouacking are prohibited by law in nature reserves such as the Riesach Valley, Seewigtal Valley, or Klafferkessel.
Outside forests and alpine pastures
The same applies here: camping is only permitted with the consent of the landowner.
Read moreWhen hiking in Schladming-Dachstein, you will often encounter cows. To ensure that everything remains relaxed, please observe the following rules:
Keep your distance
Remain calm
Do not run
Do not provoke the animals
Do not stroke the animals
Travelling with a dog?
Always keep it on a short leash and lead it calmly.
In case of danger: let go of the dog immediately, never pick it up – this will protect both you and your pet.
Read moreMany hiking trails are dog-friendly, but there are exceptions—there may be restrictions, especially in nature reserves or on farmed alpine pastures with grazing livestock.
Dogs are not allowed on the following hikes:
Alpinsteig Höll to Riesachsee
End of the Obertal valley from Eschachalm (Duisitzkarsee / Keinprechthütte)
Gumpental (Moaralmsee)
Ramsauer Almengebiet (Neustattalm to Bachlalm)
Sölktal (Trogermühle in Mössna towards Knallalm)
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