Ramsau am Dachstein

Steinerweg

Data:
Climbing on the Steinerweg
Climbers on the Steinerweg
Route of the Steinerweg

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
17.10.2026
Mountain 3 °C
Valley 16 °C
Snow
Mountain
0 cm
Valley
0 cm
Wind speed
Nord
5 km / h
Precipitation
Probability
20 %
Amount
0 l/m²
Sun
Sun hours
3.5 h
Sunrise
07:27 o clock
Sunset
18:14 o clock

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

tomorrow
18.10.2026
Mountain 2 °C
Valley 16 °C
Snow
Mountain
0 cm
Valley
0 cm
Wind speed
Süd
15 km / h
Precipitation
Probability
0 %
Amount
0 l/m²
Sun
Sun hours
5.8 h
Sunrise
07:28 o clock
Sunset
18:12 o clock

Early clouds will clear to leave the region with a dry and sunny day.

day after tomorrow
19.10.2026
Mountain 4 °C
Valley 15 °C
Snow
Mountain
0 cm
Valley
0 cm
Wind speed
Nordwest
10 km / h
Precipitation
Probability
10 %
Amount
0 l/m²
Sun
Sun hours
10.4 h
Sunrise
07:30 o clock
Sunset
18:10 o clock

Dry and sunny throughout the day with hardly any clouds.

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