Ramsau am Dachstein

Austria-Via Ferrata Sinabell

Data:

Important Information

The via ferrata is regularly inspected for technical safety. However, conditions on the via ferrata and the approach are weather-dependent, and additional equipment (e.g., crampons) may be necessary in addition to the standard via ferrata gear.

Tour description

Sinabell's impressive southwest-facing wall can be seen from afar. At the summit, an alpine meadow, filled with flowers and grazing sheep, invites you to take a break with wonderful views across mountaintops from the Enns Valley and the Schladminger Tauern to the high-alpine terrain of 'Am Stein'.

Due to some very consistent passages at grade C, the via ferrata appears somewhat more challenging, especially for less experienced via ferrata climbers. As a day trip from the valley, the via ferrata is quite demanding due to the long approach with over 1,000 meters of elevation gain. However, with an overnight stay at the Guttenberghaus, it's a pleasant half-day tour and can easily be combined with the via ferratas on the Eselstein.

Times:

Via Ferrata - 1:15 h
Time to Base - 3:15 h
Time from Top - 3:00 h
Total - 7:30 h

The tour

Tour characteristics

Exposition:

Distance: 300 m Climbing time: 1 h 15 min

Information

Elevation at the starting point: 1130 m

Hiking time to the starting point: 3 h 15 min

Elevation at the entrance: 2120 m

Elevation gain on the via ferrata: 220 m

Elevation at the exit: 2320 m

Walking time (descent): 3 h

highest point: 2341 m

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Map, elevation profile & further information

The trailhead is from the Guttenberghaus toward the Feistererscharte col. Before the ascent to the col, turn right below the Sinabell cliffs to the trailhead. The approach to the Guttenberghaus from the Feisterer parking lot leads along a well-marked hiking trail, steep in the middle section, to the Guttenberghaus (1,000 meters elevation gain), which takes about 2.5 hours.

From the exit at the summit of Sinabell, the trail descends along the meadow ridge to the Feistererscharte col. The route back to the Guttenberghaus is marked with "Stoamandln" (signposts) and red dots.

Arriving from the west: From the west you can take the Munich-Salzburg motorway, continuing on the Tauern motorway (A 10) until the Ennstal junction. From here take the Ennstal A-road (the B 320) for around 30 km into the Schladming-Dachstein region, then take the Ramsau am Dachstein turn-off. Continue to the Ramsau plateau and about 1 km after Ramsau Kulm turn right to Rössing street (Rössingstraße) and continue junction (Abzweigung) Feistererhof.

Arriving from the north and east: From the south-east take the Pyhrnautobahn motorway (A 9) to the Liezen junction and then the Ennstal A-road (B 320) into the Schladming-Dachstein region. Then take the Ramsau am Dachstein turn-off. Continue to the Ramsau plateau and about 1 km after Ramsau Kulm turn right to Rössing street (Rössingstraße) and continue junction (Abzweigung) Feistererhof.

Parking lot at Hotel Feistererhof

The starting point can be reached by bus line 962 of the Ramsau public transport company - stop "Berghof/Abzweigung Feisterer" - about a 10-minute walk to the Feisterer trailhead.
The Feisterer hiking portal can be reached in about 20 minutes from the Stierer stop on Ramsau public transport line 960.

Schedule of the Ramsauer Verkehrsbetriebe

Bus schedules

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