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
20.09.2026
Mountain 7 °C
Valley 21 °C
Snow
Mountain
1 cm
Valley
0 cm
Wind speed
Nordwest
5 km / h
Precipitation
Probability
60 %
Amount
1.4 l/m²
Sun
Sun hours
7.7 h
Sunrise
06:49 o clock
Sunset
19:08 o clock

Dry and partly sunny throughout the day, with cloudy periods from time to time.

tomorrow
21.09.2026
Mountain 2 °C
Valley 14 °C
Snow
Mountain
1 cm
Valley
0 cm
Wind speed
Nordwest
15 km / h
Precipitation
Probability
60 %
Amount
0.5 l/m²
Sun
Sun hours
4.2 h
Sunrise
06:50 o clock
Sunset
19:06 o clock

Morning snow showers, then fairly sunny during the day.

day after tomorrow
22.09.2026
Mountain -2 °C
Valley 13 °C
Snow
Mountain
0.3 cm
Valley
0 cm
Wind speed
Nordwest
15 km / h
Precipitation
Probability
50 %
Amount
0.4 l/m²
Sun
Sun hours
2.2 h
Sunrise
06:52 o clock
Sunset
19:04 o clock

Morning snow showers, then fairly sunny during the day.

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