This bustling mountain town is situated within the beautiful Dachstein mountain range in the Styria province.
Once a mining town, Schladming has developed into a popular skiing resort with plenty of character and cultural attractions. It is host to a number of pretty medieval buildings, Romanesque and Gothic churches and the grand 18th century town square which was recently pedestrianised and is conveniently surrounded by cafés, bars and shops.
Known as the valley of a thousand springs, the region has ove...
The resort has four linked mountains to ski between: Planai, Hochwurzen, Hauser Kaibling and Reiteralm. The Planai and the Hochwurzen provide the main entrance to the region which consists of 25 pistes, an efficient lift service and varied terrain.
Total beginners are catered for on the Rohrmoos plateau, where the Schladming ski school meets, until they have enough confidence to take the runs down to the Planai West chair-lift. This will take beginners to the gentle nursery slopes at the top of Planai and the...
Schladming has excellent après-ski with roughly 50 bars and 20 restaurants to choose from.
We like the cool igloo shaped bar, Siglu, which is located just off the main square and is known for its cocktails and chilled club sounds. Other popular bars include Szenario and the town’s oldest and most traditional bar, Hanglbar. Most bars stay open quite late but if you want to move on to a nightclub then Cult Club, Hohenhaus Tenne and Sonderbar are all nearby and good fun.
The resort is well-known for its nume...