Dachstein glacier
Dachstein Glacier is a glacier located between the towns of Ramsau am Dachstein in the south and Hallstatt and Obertraun in the north, in Austria. Snow is at the top of the glacier throughout the year. However snow is soft in summer. This mountain is located at the borders of Salzburg, Upper Austria and Styria. The train stops at Schladming and from there is a bus to the village below the Dachstein Mountains.
| Dachstein Glacier | |
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Hoher Dachstein (2,996 metres (9,829 ft)) with Dachstein Glacier in summer, viewed from NE | |
| Location | Ramsau am Dachstein and Obertraun, Austria |
| Coordinates | 47°28′48″N 13°36′58″E |
| Dachstein Glacier ski area | |
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| Nearest major city | Salzburg |
| Top elevation | 2,700 metres (8,900 ft) |
| Base elevation | 2,057 metres (6,749 ft) |
| Lift system | 5 total (1 Cable Car, 1 Double Seat chairlift, 3 Tow Lifts) |
| Terrain parks | 1, Atomic Superpark |
| Website | http://www.planai.at/dachstein/ |
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