The roof of Styria

The Dachstein

© David McConaghy
© David McConaghy

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Welcome to the Dachstein Glacier

Spectacular experiences at an altitude of 2,700 meters

A unique natural experience awaits you at the highest point in Styria: the Dachstein glacier with its impressive panorama across the Alps to the Czech Republic and Slovenia.

Highlights & experiences

  • Dachstein Stairway to Heaven - the new attraction for the brave
  • Dachstein Suspension Bridge with the famous Stairways to Nothingness
  • Ice Palace - fascinating works of art made of ice inside the glacier
  • Sky Walk - the "Balcony of the Alps" with an unobstructed view into the depths
  • Panorama Gondola - even the ascent is an experience in itself

Winter sports above the clouds

From fall to late spring, the Dachstein offers perfect conditions for

  • Ski tours in a high alpine setting
  • Freeriding on untouched deep snow slopes
  • Cross-country skiing with distant views as far as the Triglav mountains

Culinary delights with a view

  • In the Dachstein Glacier Restaurant you can enjoy:
  • Breakfast, brunch or lunch at 2,700 meters above sea level
  • Cozy afternoons with coffee and cake
  • A unique 280-degree panorama that makes every visit unforgettable

Operating hours

2025/26

Start of the season

End of season

Glacier lift operating times

Operating times attractions

10.11.2025

24.12.2025

closed due to revision

closed due to revision

25.12.2025

12.01.2026

daily from 08:00 - 16:20

daily from 09:00 - 15:15

13.01.2026

06.04.2026

Wednesday - Monday from 08:00 - 16:20

Wednesday - Monday from 09:00 - 15:15

07.04.2026

08.05.2026

Closed due to revision

Closed due to revision

09.05.2026

08.11.2026

daily from 8:00 - 17:20

daily from 09:00 - 16:15

IMPORTANT INFORMATION

  • Please note that toll charges apply for road use if the gondola is not used. When using the gondola, the toll for the Dachstein road is included, please validate your toll ticket at the machine in the Dachstein mountain station so that you can enjoy free use of the road.
  • Especially in the summer months, our offer on the Dachstein glacier is heavily dependent on the weather and snow conditions. In the glacier report you will find daily updates on snow and weather conditions, piste and lift facilities, cross-country ski trails and additional offers on the Dachstein Glacier.

The highlights on the glacier

Ein Paar steht in einem mit Eis und Schnee dekorierten Raum. Im Hintergrund sind zum Teil durchsichtige Eisskulpturen und eine farbige Lichtinstallation zu sehen. | © Harald Steiner
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Ice Palace

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Eine schneebedeckte Berglandschaft mit einer schwebenden Hängebrücke. Menschen gehen auf der Brücke und genießen die Aussicht auf die Wolken und die Berge. | © David McConaghy
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Suspension bridge

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Ein Paar steht auf einer Glasplattform mit Blick auf schneebedeckte Berge. Die Umgebung ist kalt und majestätisch, umgeben von beeindruckender Berglandschaft. | © Harald Steiner
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Dachstein Stairway to Heaven

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Ein Mann steht auf einer Glaskanzel in den Bergen und blickt über eine majestätische Winterlandschaft. Im Hintergrund sind schneebedeckte Gipfel und Wolken zu sehen. | © David McConaghy
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Stairway to nothingness

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Person steht auf der Aussichtsplattform am Dachstein und blickt über verschneite Berge, während die Sonne aufgeht. | © René Eduard Perhab
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Sky Walk

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Schladming-Dachstein

Your day on the Dachstein Glacier

What takes how long & what you absolutely have to experience!

The Dachstein Glacier - a natural spectacle of a special kind that you shouldn't miss during your vacation. Find out how I planned my day on the Dachstein and what tips I can give you in this blog post.

© David McConaghy

Dachstein Glacier Restaurant

The breathtaking Dachstein Glacier Restaurant is located directly at the Dachstein Gletscherbahn mountain station. Experience Styrian hospitality, regional delicacies & a seemingly endless view.
Ein modernes Gebäude auf einem schneebedeckten Berggipfel. Im Hintergrund erstreckt sich eine majestätische Berglandschaft unter einem klaren blauen Himmel. | © Josh Absenger
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Cross-country skiing on the Dachstein

The Dachstein glacier trail

The longest glacier trails in the world stretch 2,700 meters above sea level - surrounded by a wonderful mountain backdrop of a special kind. From November to July, the world elite have the opportunity to train hard here for the upcoming competitions. Around 500 athletes from more than 25 nations use the cross-country ski trails on the Schladming and Hallstatt glaciers every day during this period. Training opportunities are almost unlimited - for both professional and amateur athletes.

Ski tours & deep snow on the Dachstein

The Dachstein massif covers an area of 772 km² and has been a popular destination for ambitious alpinists for over two hundred years. In winter and spring, there are hundreds of ski tour options on and around the Dachstein glacier, from easy beginner tours to challenging alpine adventures and great high alpine freeride options. The Dachstein crossing, also known as "Austria's national ski tour", is one of the most beautiful ski tours in the entire Alpine region. The tour starts at 2700 meters on the Styrian side of the Dachstein glacier and ends in Obertraun in Upper Austria. The powder tour starts at the Dachstein glacier and takes you with your own guide around the Dachstein via one of the most famous descents, the Edelgrieß descent. A simply unforgettable skiing experience.

Security topic

Ortovox Training Park

An ORTOVOX TRAINING PARK and an avalanche transceiver CHECKPOINT are now available on the Dachstein glacier. These innovative facilities offer practical training opportunities and enable reliable functional checks of safety equipment.

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Weather Dachstein

today
07.11.2025
Mountain 5 °C
Valley 11 °C
Precipitation
Probability
0 %
Amount
0 l/m²
Wind speed
Suedost
15 km / h
Sun
Sun hours
9.7 h
Sunrise
06:58 o clock
Sunset
16:39 o clock

Dry and sunny throughout the day with hardly any clouds.

tomorrow
08.11.2025
Mountain -1 °C
Valley 8 °C
Precipitation
Probability
5 %
Amount
0 l/m²
Wind speed
Nord
15 km / h
Sun
Sun hours
9 h
Sunrise
07:00 o clock
Sunset
16:38 o clock

Dry and sunny throughout the day with hardly any clouds.

day after tomorrow
09.11.2025
Mountain -5 °C
Valley 7 °C
Precipitation
Probability
15 %
Amount
0.5 l/m²
Wind speed
Nordwest
30 km / h
Sun
Sun hours
1.8 h
Sunrise
07:01 o clock
Sunset
16:36 o clock

Dry and bright with plenty of sunshine, becoming partly cloudy towards evening.

Planai-Bus auf schneebedeckter Straße mit Blick auf das Dachsteinmassiv bei strahlendem Sonnenschein | © Planai Bahnen

Bus timetable

Here you can find all the important information about the current bus timetable.