Ramsau am Dachstein

Steinerweg

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Tour description

One of the great climbing classics in the Northern Limestone Alps. First climbed in 1909 by the two brothers “Irg” and Franz Steiner, who were the first to find a line directly through the imposing 850-meter-high south face.

The tour

Number of rope lengths: 29
Tour characteristics
Exposition:
Cataloguer: F.Steiner 1909
Distance: 1000 m Climbing time: 8 h
Information
Elevation at the starting point: 2140 m
Hiking time to the starting point: 2 h
Elevation at the entrance: 1680 m
Wall height: 850 m
Elevation at the exit: 2980 m
Walking time (descent): 1 h
highest point: 2995 m

Map, elevation profile & further information

From the Dachstein Glacier Cable Car Valley Station parking lot to the Sürwandhütte. Then turn left downhill and follow the Johannklettersteig trail markers. Pass the Johannklettersteig and continue to the start of the climb.
From Hoher Dachstien via Randkluft or Schulterklettersteig to the Dachstein Glacier Railway mountain station.
50m single rope, 8 quickdraws, slings, nuts

Wheather predicition

today
26.07.2026
Mountain 9 °C
Valley 22 °C
Precipitation
Probability
80 %
Amount
11.5 l/m²
Wind speed
West
10 km / h
Sun
Sun hours
8.7 h
Sunrise
05:36 o clock
Sunset
20:47 o clock

Dry and fair in the early morning, later frequent thunderstorms.

tomorrow
27.07.2026
Mountain 7 °C
Valley 21 °C
Precipitation
Probability
60 %
Amount
4.2 l/m²
Wind speed
West
10 km / h
Sun
Sun hours
6.9 h
Sunrise
05:37 o clock
Sunset
20:46 o clock

Fair in the early morning, later variable with frequent showers.

day after tomorrow
28.07.2026
Mountain 11 °C
Valley 26 °C
Precipitation
Probability
0 %
Amount
0 l/m²
Wind speed
West
5 km / h
Sun
Sun hours
14.6 h
Sunrise
05:39 o clock
Sunset
20:45 o clock

Dry and sunny throughout the day with hardly any clouds.

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