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Moderate

Reiteralm: along the ridge via the Rippetegg to the Spiegelsee

Pichl · Reiteralm · with the Schladming-Dachstein Card

A ridge loop above the Reiteralm. Over the Gasselhöhe summit to the Rippetegg (2,126 m), steeply down to the Gasselseen lakes with the Spiegelsee, and back to the lift on a wide path.

Free with the Schladming-Dachstein Card: Reiteralm up and down. A family of 2 adults and 2 children saves €92 on this trip.

Length
5.5 km
Ascent / descent
↑ 436 m · ↓ 432 m
Walking time
3 h
Altitude
1,738 m – 2,123 m
Route type
Loop

Who for Older children · Experienced hikers

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Route description

  1. Ride the Preunegg Jet from Pichl up to the Reiteralm.
  2. Past the Gasselhöhe Hütte, follow path no. 66 up onto the ridge and to the summit cross of the Gasselhöhe. Then comes an easier section with gentle ups and downs along the ridge towards the Rippetegg.
  3. After a gravelly climb (about 15 minutes) you reach the Rippetegg at 2,126 m. Go back a short way and start the initially steep descent to the Gasselseen lakes.
  4. Via the Obersee you reach the Spiegelsee and from there follow a wide path gently downhill back to the Reiteralmsee and the lift.

Good to know

Option via the Untersee

From the Spiegelsee you can return via the Stille Wasser theme trail past the Untersee (30–40 minutes longer).

One lift per day

The Schladming-Dachstein Card covers one lift up and down per day. That's why the trip starts and ends at the same lift.

For the experienced

The Gasselwand above the Reiteralm has the Franzi via ferrata (grade C/D). It requires equipment and experience.

Why “moderate”

Red mountain trail: narrow path, steep in places, needs sure footing. The descent from the Rippetegg to the lakes is steep at first and loose in places.

Trip FAQ

Is the lift free with the Schladming-Dachstein Card?

Yes. Included with the Schladming-Dachstein Card: Reiteralm up and down. Without the card it costs €29 per adult and €17 per child (children born 2011–2020), so a family of 2 + 2 saves €92.

Who is this trip suitable for?

Older children, experienced hikers. Red mountain trail: narrow path, steep in places, needs sure footing. The descent from the Rippetegg to the lakes is steep at first and loose in places.

How long is the trip?

5.5 km, 436 m up and 432 m down, 3 h of walking. Route type: loop.

How do I get the Schladming-Dachstein Card?

One cable car a day including the Dachstein glacier, over 100 free benefits and buses. Replaces the Sommercard from 2026. How to get the Schladming-Dachstein Card

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