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Ramsau am Dachstein

Hiking to the Bachlalm

Alpenhof Bachlalm

Tour description

The alpine meadow below the Bachlalm is home to the cute marmots. The little animals are used to humans and can be fed with carrots and seeds. Please do NOT feed the animals with sweets. Be aware that the animals are wild and as rodents they can bite well. In order not to frighten them, you should aproach them very carefully.

The tour

moderate
publicly accessible
Starting and end point Hiker`s parking lot Bachlalm
Tour characteristics
Distance: 5.8 km
Fitness (3/6)
Skills (2/6)
Information
Distance: 5.8 km
Duration: 2:20 h
Ascent: 370 m
Descent: 370 m
highest point: 1489 m
Best season
Jan
Feb
Mar
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Aug
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Oct
Nov
Dec

Map, elevation profile & further information

From the parking lot, cross the road in the direction of the bus stop and follow the asphalt road uphill to the right. After about 50 minutes you will reach the alpine meadows. On the left side is the Schaidlalm (not staffed) and on the right side the meadow where the marmots live. Continue along the road until you reach the fork, turn left and after 300 meters you will reach the Bachlalm.

Wandererparkplatz zur Bachlalm (Hiker's parking lot Bachlalm) here

Bus Stop Dachsteinruhe

You can find bus schedules here

Hiking clothes, Light hiking boots 
Language corner: The marmots are in German language called "Murmeltier", however in local dialect they are called Manggei or Mankei.In high summer you can use the hiking bus from the bus stop Dachsteinruhe to the Bachlalm for a fee.

Hiking map Schladming-Dachstein, 1:50.000, available in the info offices

Hiking guide Schladming-Dachstein by Herbert Raffalt (only available in German), available in the info offices.

Wheather predicition

today
28.10.2026
Mountain 0 °C
Valley 11 °C
Precipitation
Probability
75 %
Amount
5.2 l/m²
Wind speed
Nordwest
25 km / h
Sun
Sun hours
1.2 h
Sunrise
06:43 o clock
Sunset
16:55 o clock

Fairly sunny with scattered clouds during the day, but snowfall will start towards evening.

tomorrow
29.10.2026
Mountain -4 °C
Valley 8 °C
Precipitation
Probability
50 %
Amount
0.4 l/m²
Wind speed
Nordost
15 km / h
Sun
Sun hours
0 h
Sunrise
06:44 o clock
Sunset
16:53 o clock

Sunny and cloudy periods will alternate throughout the day.

day after tomorrow
30.10.2026
Mountain -4 °C
Valley 8 °C
Precipitation
Probability
0 %
Amount
0 l/m²
Wind speed
Nordost
15 km / h
Sun
Sun hours
6.4 h
Sunrise
06:46 o clock
Sunset
16:52 o clock

Dry and bright with plenty of sunshine, clouds will be rare

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