Dachstein Glacier
Hoher Dachstein (2,996 metres (9,829 ft)) with Dachstein Glacier in summer, viewed from NE
Map showing the location of Dachstein Glacier
Map showing the location of Dachstein Glacier
Map showing the location of Dachstein Glacier
Map showing the location of Dachstein Glacier
LocationRamsau am Dachstein and Obertraun, Austria
Coordinates47°28′48″N 13°36′58″E / 47.48000°N 13.61611°E / 47.48000; 13.61611
Dachstein Glacier ski area
Nearest major citySalzburg
Top elevation2,700 metres (8,900 ft)
Base elevation2,057 metres (6,749 ft)
Lift system5 total (1 Cable Car, 1 Double Seat chairlift, 3 Tow Lifts)
Terrain parks1, Atomic Superpark
Websitehttp://www.planai.at/dachstein/

Dachstein Glacier is a glacier[1] located between the towns of Ramsau am Dachstein in the south and Hallstatt and Obertraun in the north, in Austria. Snow is at the top of the glacier throughout the year. However snow is soft in summer. This mountain is located at the borders of Salzburg, Upper Austria and Styria. The train stops at Schladming and from there is a bus to the village below the Dachstein Mountains.

Skiing

The Dachstein is a popular ski area[1] that remains snow-covered for much of the year. Descents are between 2,700 m and 2,264 m, it has three drag lifts and one two-seater chairlift (all on the eastern part of the glacier, called Schladminger Gletscher, in the municipality of Obertraun), as well as the cable car from Ramsau to take people up to the glacier.

References

  1. 1 2 "WELCOME TO THE DACHSTEIN GLACIER". Derdachstein. Planai-Hochwurzen-Bahnen Gesellschaft m.b.H. Retrieved 20 January 2016.
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