Ramsau am Dachstein

Johann Klettersteig

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

The Johann Klettersteig is an especially interesting and diverse, though long and very difficult via ferrata. The beginning of the via ferrata is a key section, forcing many a climber to turn back, though the rest of the route is very manageable. This via ferrata requires very good physical condition! A 700 m steel cable and more than 250 pegs accompany you up this difficult rockface.

Comments:

The physical demands should not be underestimated, compounded by alevations over 2000 m above sea level. Especially in the middle section, there is a danger of rockslides! The via ferrata ends directly behind the Seethalerhütte on the Dachsteinwarte. This via ferrata is not suitable for childern or inexpirienced climbers.

Times:

Via Ferrata - 3:00 h
Time to Base - 2:00 h
Time from Top - 0:30 h
Total - 5:30 h

The tour

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Tour characteristics

Exposition:

Via ferrata length: 800 m Climbing time: 3 h

Information

Elevation at the starting point: 1700 m

Hiking time to the starting point: 2 h 30 min

Elevation at the entrance: 2200 m

Elevation gain on the via ferrata: 550 m

Elevation at the exit: 2741 m

Walking time (descent): 45 min

highest point: 2741 m

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Map, elevation profile & further information

From the valley station of the Dachstein Glacier Cable Car, follow the well-marked hiking trail to the Dachstein South Face Hut. From there, descend briefly on the Pernerweg trail, branch off at the "Johann Klettersteig" sign, and continue on the well-marked trail to the first safety devices, which are often covered in snow. An alternative approach is the Anna Klettersteig.

From the Seethaler Hut, a trail leads over the Hallstatt Glacier to the top station of the Dachstein Glacier Cable Car. If you can't reach the final descent, you can descend via the Hunerscharten Steig (approx. 2 hours).

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. Drive through the Ramsau Village and then turn left to Dachstein toll road. Continue up to the parking place Türlwand Hütte.

Arriving from the north:

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. Drive through the Ramsau Village and then turn left to Dachstein toll road. Continue up to the parking place Türlwand Hütte.

Parking lot at the bottom station of the Dachstein glacier cable car

From Schladming Rathausplatz (town center) or the train station, take the Ramsau public transport bus line 960 to the final stop at the valley station of the Dachstein Glacier Cable Car.

Schedule of the Ramsau transportaition (Ramsauer Verkehrsbetriebe)

Bus schedules

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