Ramsau am Dachstein

Hunerkogel Via Ferrata

Tour description

A short, beautiful, vertical via ferrata for anyone who doesn't want to walk from the Hunerscharte to the Dachstein cable car mountain station, but would rather tackle it in a sporty way via a via ferrata. You can also use the via ferrata to descend to the Hunerscharte.

The tour

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Tour characteristics
Exposition:
Via ferrata length: 100 m Climbing time: 30 min
Information
Elevation at the starting point: 2700 m
Hiking time to the starting point: 10 min
Elevation at the entrance: 2650 m
Elevation gain on the via ferrata: 50 m
Elevation at the exit: 2700 m
Walking time (descent): 1 min
highest point: 2700 m
Best season
Jan
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Map, elevation profile & further information

From the Dachstein-Südwandbahn mountain station, cross the suspension bridge and then turn right down towards Hunerscharte.
The end of the tour is located directly at the terrace at the Dachstein Glacier Cable Car mountain station.
The starting point can be easily reached with the Dachstein Glacier Cable Car.Parking lot at the Dachstein Glacier Cable Car valley station

Wheather predicition

today
15.06.2026
Mountain -1 °C
Valley 18 °C
Precipitation
Probability
55 %
Amount
3.2 l/m²
Wind speed
West
55 km / h
Sun
Sun hours
8.1 h
Sunrise
05:08 o clock
Sunset
21:04 o clock

A mixture of sunny periods and scattered snow showers.

tomorrow
16.06.2026
Mountain 2 °C
Valley 21 °C
Precipitation
Probability
60 %
Amount
2.2 l/m²
Wind speed
Nordwest
45 km / h
Sun
Sun hours
6.6 h
Sunrise
05:08 o clock
Sunset
21:05 o clock

A fairly sunny day with scattered clouds and a chance of snow showers towards evening.

day after tomorrow
17.06.2026
Mountain 5 °C
Valley 21 °C
Precipitation
Probability
55 %
Amount
1.6 l/m²
Wind speed
Nordwest
55 km / h
Sun
Sun hours
9.1 h
Sunrise
05:08 o clock
Sunset
21:05 o clock

A few snow showers in the early morning, then frequent rain showers during the day.

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