Horse-Drawn Sleigh Ride: Alpine Christmas Magic

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Salzburg

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Experience the magic of Christmas with a horse-drawn sleigh ride in a charming village near Schladming. Explore the stunning Dachstein mountain and enjoy a festive lunch before embarking on a 2-hour wintry adventure.

Duration: 8 hours

Cancellation: 24 hours

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Highlights

Ramsau am Dachstein - Ramsau
an alpine paradise nestled amidst an awe-inspiring mountainous landscape. Spend 5 hours above 3,700 feet elevation, including a 1-hour enchanting horse-drawn sleigh ride through a winter fairy-tale setting!
Filzmoos - Take a unique scenic path back home through the charming village of Filzmoos.

What's Included

Approx. 2-hour horse sleigh/carriage ride
Professional guide
Transport by climate-controlled coach

What's Not Included

Gratuities
Food and drinks

Additional Information

Indulge in the ultimate Christmas adventure with a horse-led sleigh ride in a petite township near Schladming on this one day journey from Salzburg. Journey through the Salzach River Valley, passing numerous renowned Austrian ski destinations on your way to Schladming. From there, climb 3,281 feet (1,000 meters) to the foot of the breathtaking…

Location

Salzburg Panorama Tours – Bus Terminal and Ticket Office

Hubert-Sattler-Gasse

The tour departs from the bus terminal at Mirabellplatz, corner Hubert Sattler Gasse 1 (in front of St. Andrew church)

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings

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Ianrao

Jan 8, 2026

Winter wonderland - We had a great time from start to finish. Our guide Leo was informative, friendly and entertaining. Our driver “Dragon” was also superb and made us feel very safe navigating the small mountain roads. The sleigh ride was well organised and lots of fun, and if you make friends with the right sleigh driver they’ll share their homemade schnapps with you along the way to warm you up. It was snowing heavily on the day so it was cold but beautiful at the same time. A table was pre booked for us at the local restaurant where I had delicious pork knee and sauerkraut. The 1 hr trip back down to Salzburg is picturesque, although I slept on the way back after a big lunch and probably too many shots of schnapps. I highly recommend giving this trip a try, it’s well worth it!

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M623vwrobertb

Dec 30, 2025

Breathtaking ride & scenery - This experience was just brilliant , it was everything we had hoped for, from our very professional driver Dragen to the irresistible Leo who kept us entertained with his history lesson and jokes. The Ramsau valley is not to be missed the sleigh ride was great experience and the scenery breathtaking . This tour is not to be missed, highly recommended and huge thanks to Dragen & Leo

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Travel34241858365

Dec 28, 2025

Sleigh ride with Leopold - The weather was sunny and our first view of the Austrian countryside was glorious. Leopoldo was our boisterous and utterly charming guide and took care of every detail. There was a minimum of snow so we were on wheels but that didn’t diminish the fun. The homemade schnapps mid ride was a nice touch.

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836bethanyc

Dec 27, 2025

Wonderful Christmas Fun - A beautiful and unique experience hosted by Leopold - our excellent tour guide who cared about the guest's welfare with sincerity as well as a great sense of humour and impressive knowledge! The Sleigh ride itself was such fun and a lovely thing to do at Christmas time. Thanks also to the bus driver for navigating the winding roads and Philip the accompanying tour guide. 10/10 recommend! Hasta la vista baby! ;)

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Maxin008

Jan 20, 2025

Best Tour - The horse sleigh ride was absolutely my favorite part of this trip. We went to the location via bus, the service was punctual and professional. The ride was worth the money, as you were on the sleigh for two hours with a break in between, during which the horses rested, and you could enjoy some hot chocolate. The scenery was magical with the snow. I highly recommend this tour.

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369vladar

Jan 5, 2025

Pure magic! - Incredible experience! Highly recommend even if you are traveling solo (like I did)! Beautiful view, magical scenery 🎄🥰

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Lindsey_b

Dec 30, 2024

Beautiful winter scenery - Beautiful scenery. A Knowledgeable guide. A Friendly sleigh driver. Very good trip. Really enjoyed it.

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Attitudeadjuster

Jan 17, 2024

What a wonderful end to 2023 - After an awful tour to Hallstatt the day before, I was almost tempted to cancel my day in Ramsau - so glad I didn't! There was actually a little bit of spare room in the coach, though it was quite small and not very comfortable. We had a good journey up into the snowy mountains where the horses were waiting to take us on what I believe was a 15km sleigh ride, with a break half way round. I loved the horses and the 7 of us in our sleigh all made friends quickly as we dashed through the snow. It was totally fabulous and I drained my phone battery taking pictures and videos of our wonderful journey. We then had a couple of hours in the village, which was probably a bit too long but I found a nice little place to have lunch (very little open on NYE Sunday). It was a full day and we got back into Salzburg around 6pm. I'd do this again in an instant.

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Annemiek_v

Dec 28, 2025

Nice but a bit disappointing for the price - An outward journey with coach and guide who mainly spoke a lot but not many interesting facts. The horse sled ride was fun, unfortunately little snow and the environment we rode through was not very special. The restaurant was already reserved for lunch afterwards but probably there was something else to eat. In the town of Ramsau there was not much to do while waiting for the return trip.

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