Duregg Loop Trail - The Forest Walk
This steep circular walk in the Hierzegg area is also an interesting point of acess to Ramsau's pasture region - offering beatiful views of the Dachstein.
moderate
Distance 9.4 km
A lonesome path leading through the woods to beautiful meadows and impressive views to Dachstein's south face are awaiting you at 1.700 meters above sea level (m. a.s.l.).
Author’s recommendation
The Auwirt was the starting point for the two Steiner brothers, Franz and Georg, when they left for their first successfully ascent of the Dachstein Südwand (south face) on the 22nd of September 1909.

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Tourismusverband Schladming-Dachstein
Update: March 29, 2022
Difficulty
moderate
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Highest point
1,522 m
Lowest point
1,082 m
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Tips and hints
Schladming-DachsteinStart
Auwirt (1,139 m)
Coordinates:
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47.426160, 13.595820
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47°25'34.2"N 13°35'45.0"E
UTM
33T 394099 5253479
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Destination
Auwirt
Turn-by-turn directions
Leaving Ramsau Ort, take the Panorama Trail West to Dachstein road's toll station. From there, the Duregg trail, a steep loop of the Hierzegg Ramsau quarter, gives you great access to the Ramsau Alm region. The secluded but very beautiful path leads through the forest up to 1.700 m a.s.l. Splendid alpine pastures with impressive views to the Dachstein will reward your efforts. You can walk back to Ramsau Ort along the Tannenweg path.
By road
Arriving from the west:
From the west you can take the Munich-Salzburg motorway, continuing on the Tauern motorway (A 10) until the Ennstal junction. From here take the Ennstal A-road (the B 320) for around 30 km into the Schladming-Dachstein region, then take the Ramsau am Dachstein turn-off.
Arriving from the north:
From the south-east take the Pyhrnautobahn motorway (A 9) to the Liezen junction and then the Ennstal A-road (B 320) into the Schladming-Dachstein region. Then take the Ramsau am Dachstein turn-off.
Parking
Parking lot AuwirtCoordinates
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47.426160, 13.595820
DMS
47°25'34.2"N 13°35'45.0"E
UTM
33T 394099 5253479
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Arrival by train, car, foot or bike
Book recommendation by the author
Hiking guide Schladming-Dachstein by Herbert Raffalt (available only in German), available in the information offices
Author’s map recommendations
Hiking map Schladming-Dachstein, 1:50,000, available in the information offices
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Difficulty
moderate
Distance
9.4 km
Duration
3:45 h
Ascent
514 m
Descent
522 m
Highest point
1,522 m
Lowest point
1,082 m
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