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Municipality in Styria, Austria
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Dachsteingebirge
The Dachstein Mountains are a mountain range in the Alps with its highest peak, the Hoher Dachstein (2,995 m). The area Dachstein Krippenstein is a hot spot for the ski/snowboard free rider scene. During summer lots of paths or climbing opportunities are to be found in this mountains.
ehem. Palais Coburg
The palais was built in 1884 by prince August zu Sachsen-Coburg-Gotha. The villa was used as hunting castle. During the German National-socialistic regime in 1940 it was bought by the town.
ehem. Bruderlade (Knappenspital)
It was built in 1661 as social service place for the miners. In 1989 it opened as a museum documenting the mining past of Schladming. The Ehrlich collection shows minerals and fossils. Next to it is a garden with traditional farmer tools.
The gate dating back to 1629 is part of the former old town fortifications.
The Schladming 4 Mountain Ski Link has 123 km of slopes, It is also united with the even bigger nearby ski resorts the Salzburg's Sports World, Gastein, Hochkönig and the Großarltal. There are several ski lodges for lunch or afternoon breaks (see the Eat section). The ski resort Planai features a modern infrastructure including comfortable high speed lifts. There are plenty of long and wide runs.
Erlebnisbad & Fitnessstudio Schladming
The place offers 3 pools including a sports pool and a waterfall. There is a 66-m toboggan and several different sauna to relax body and spirit. The gym has a wide range of courses such as strength-endurance circles, body styling, cardiovascular or step workout, power yoga, indoor cycling, Pilates and Zumba.
A 3h easy hike, from parking in Dachstein
Gasthaus Petra Brunner
The restaurant serves typical traditional regional Styrian food for very reasonable price. There is limited choice and a daily lunch menu. The traditional restaurant got refurbished with modern decor. It used to be a butcher shop.
A cheap restaurant serving an Austrian interpretation of Italian food. Don't expect also too much service.
The hut from the "Naturfreunde" welcomes guests with Styrian specialities like "Käsenocken" with "Graukäse". They have different good "Schnaps" choices. The view from the hut is breath taking. It is nicely oriented for the sun and protected by the surrounding mountains.
Traditional good Austrian food is served with regional products. The walls are decorated with crafted wood panels. The restaurant has a big event hall.
Next to the start of many hiking path this old farmer house serves traditional food. The portions are big.
The Austrian restaurant serves regional specialities from Styria. The current tenant/cook owns the place for more than 20 years. The place fills up quickly, hence it is advisable either to reserve in advance or be really early. On demand the Ennstaler Kasnock'n are made. For dessert the homemade Kaiserschmarrn is delicious.
The fancy restaurant serves international Mediterranean type of food. As the name indicates the décor uses wood for modern design.
Posthotel Schladming
The restaurant inside of the hotel serves Styrian specialities and can accommodate quite some peoples. They also offer good wines.
The family friendly hotel was renovated in 2013. It features comfortable rooms with parquet floors, recreation rooms, an internet terminal, a ping pong table, a ski room, a sauna, and a café serving small snacks.
This modest bed and breakfast is inside town.
The familial bed and breakfast has a bit outdated decor, but is located directly inside the town next to the river. Breakfast is included.
Small 3-star hotel, with only 16 rooms on the Sunny side of town with a beautiful view on the slopes of the Planai.
Clean spacious apartments, very nice and helpful hosts, easy parking and free WiFi.
Alps Resorts
Chalets and vacation homes with sauna and whirlpool right next to the ski slope on the Reiteralm in the middle of the Schladming-Dachstein region.
The hotel is a traditional 4-star hotel outside of but close to town. The spacious wellness alpine spa offers sauna areas and various pools.
The hotel opened in December 2012 next to the Planai-Hochwurzen cable car. It offers a spa area, free Wi-Fi, a restaurant, free garage parking and a supermarket on the ground floor.
The four-star hotel is next to the Reiteralm-planai ski slope with a direct view over the Enns Valley and the Dachstein mountains.
The worldwide famous ski and snowboard retailer - resides in Schladming. Here you can visit their largest flagship store, just a throw away from the main street.
The former ski champion and ski trainer of the Austrian ski team has a ski shop where he lends skis or sells ski sport clothes.
The owner has first hand experience and hence the shop is specialised on down hill and mountain biking.
By train
ÖBB serves high capacity trains to the train station that belongs to the "Ennstalbahn" (Salzburg - Bischofshofen - Schladming - Selzthal - Bruck - Graz route).
By car
Schladming can be reached by car within an hour from Salzburg Airport, 2 hours from Munich, Ljubljana and from the Italian border, 3 hours from Switzerland, 12 hours from Denmark.
The inner old town of Schladming is small and easily traversed by foot. For skiing there are lots of lifts connecting the different mountains.
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