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
06.07.2026
Mountain 5 °C
Valley 18 °C
Precipitation
Probability
70 %
Amount
5.6 l/m²
Wind speed
Nordwest
15 km / h
Sun
Sun hours
2.8 h
Sunrise
05:16 o clock
Sunset
21:04 o clock

Frequent snow showers, maybe also snow mixed with rain around noon.

tomorrow
07.07.2026
Mountain 9 °C
Valley 25 °C
Precipitation
Probability
15 %
Amount
0 l/m²
Wind speed
Nordwest
15 km / h
Sun
Sun hours
7.8 h
Sunrise
05:17 o clock
Sunset
21:04 o clock

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

day after tomorrow
08.07.2026
Mountain 6 °C
Valley 21 °C
Precipitation
Probability
45 %
Amount
1.9 l/m²
Wind speed
Nordwest
15 km / h
Sun
Sun hours
5.6 h
Sunrise
05:18 o clock
Sunset
21:03 o clock

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

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