Schladming combines Ski World Cup history with a city museum and trails in nature. On Planai, a themed trail explores skiing history, while other attractions lead out into the mountains; in town, the Bruderladehaus and Salzburg Gate recall different chapters of the city’s history.
Planai: Playground, trails and skiing history
Hopsiland Planai is the highest playground in Styria, at an elevation of over 1,800 metres. It has two themed circular trails. Hopsiland can be reached by the 10-person Planai main cable car; the service is seasonal. Take the current operating period into account when planning your outing.
The Bikepark Schladming offers another side of Planai, with 42 kilometres of mountain bike trails at present. As the trail offering may change, check the latest information before setting out. The World Cup Trail follows the skiing history of the Planai ski area and leads to the starting points and key sections of the alpine ski races at the 2013 FIS Alpine World Ski Championships.
The Planai Stadium in Schladming is also part of this sporting history: it was the finish stadium for the Alpine World Ski Championships in 1982 and 2013. The Nightrace takes place under floodlights on Planai every year; the 2027 edition is scheduled for 26 and 27 January. Planai therefore offers everything from a circular trail with historical connections to a recurring sporting event.
City history at the museum and city gate
The Bruderladehaus now houses the Schladming City Museum. The museum building is a unique historic monument with a centuries-old character; inside, a room of the miners’ brotherhood has been preserved almost unchanged. Salzburg Gate adds another perspective on the city’s history: it is the last surviving one of Schladming’s three former city gates.
Those interested in mining history will find two more named trails in the Obertal valley near Schladming: the Knappenweg and Schmelzofen circular trail follow historic mining paths. Also in Obertal, the Hopfriesen Nickel Museum presents the history of mining in a historic building. These attractions are in Obertal and form a distinct regional focus alongside the sights in the town itself.
Walking trails of different lengths
The Wilde Wasser themed trail starts at the Kraiter-Wilde Wasser hiking portal in Schladming. The 16.7-kilometre themed educational trail passes through the Talbachklamm gorge on its first section. A viewing platform above the Talbach is also part of the Talbachklamm circular trail and lies near the start of the gorge. The two circular trails in Hopsiland add up to around four kilometres, giving you trails of different lengths to choose from when planning an outing.
Plan mobility and accommodation
Schladming has a city bus. A cable car to Planai departs from Planet Planai. You can also take a Planai-Hochwurzen Bahnen bus from Schladming via Rohrmoos to the Hochwurzen summit lift. Routes and timetables may change, so check current connections before travelling. Also take the seasonal operation of the cable car to Planai into account.
When choosing a hotel in Schladming, use your plans for outings as a guide: are you most interested in the city museum and historic buildings, Planai’s sporting history, or trails such as Wilde Wasser and the mining paths in Obertal? The attractions and trail lengths mentioned here offer concrete points of reference for planning your stay around your interests.
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