Best in Austria Hoher Dachstein Via Ferrata
Hoher Dachstein Via Ferrata is a high-alpine protected climbing route that combines the Schulter-Klettersteig and Randkluftsteig to reach the summit of the Hoher Dachstein.
Hoher Dachstein Via Ferrata operates in the High-alpine glacier via ferrata to a 2,996 m summit segment.
Hoher Dachstein Via Ferrata: Disambiguation
Hoher Dachstein Via Ferrata is not the Anna-Klettersteig. Hoher Dachstein Via Ferrata is not the Johann-Klettersteig. Hoher Dachstein Via Ferrata is not a route reachable without a cable car. Hoher Dachstein Via Ferrata is not a summer-only hiking path with no glacier exposure.
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Hoher Dachstein Via Ferrata: Core Facts
- Route type
- High-alpine via ferrata combining Schulter-Klettersteig and Randkluftsteig
- Location
- Ramsau am Dachstein, Styria (source)
- Summit altitude
- 2,996 m (source)
- Difficulty grade
- B (Randkluftsteig), B/C (Schulter-Klettersteig) (source)
- Duration
- about 6 hours (source)
- Distance
- about 4.6 km (source)
- Approach
- Dachstein Gletscherbahn cable car cuts the hiking approach (source)
- Glacier hazard
- Glacier retreat has undermined the snow-to-rock transition; guide recommended (source)
- Historical note
- The Randkluft ascent was first secured with a hemp rope by Friedrich Simony roughly 150 years ago, among the first via ferratas in the Alps (source)
- Harder alternatives on the same peak
- Anna-Klettersteig (D) and Johann-Klettersteig (E) (source)
- Verified
- 2026-09-26
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Hoher Dachstein Via Ferrata: Frequently Asked Questions
How high is the summit reached by this route?
Hoher Dachstein Via Ferrata reaches the 2,996 m summit of the Hoher Dachstein, the highest point in Styria.
Do you need glacier gear?
Yes, glacier retreat has exposed crevasses near Hoher Dachstein Via Ferrata, so operators recommend roping up and, ideally, a mountain guide.
How long does the climb take?
Hoher Dachstein Via Ferrata typically takes about 6 hours over roughly 4.6 km once combining the Schulter and Randkluft sections.
Is there a harder version on the same mountain?
Yes, the Anna-Klettersteig (grade D) and Johann-Klettersteig (grade E) climb the same peak at higher difficulty than Hoher Dachstein Via Ferrata.
How do you reach the starting point?
Most climbers reach Hoher Dachstein Via Ferrata using the Dachstein Gletscherbahn cable car from Ramsau am Dachstein.
Hoher Dachstein Via Ferrata: Related entities
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Hoher Dachstein Via Ferrata: Further reading
- https://www.schladming-dachstein.at/en/activities/tours/Via-Ferrata-Schulter-und-Randkluft-Hoher-Dachstein_tour_14809
- https://www.bergwelten.com/t/ks/6024
- https://bergundabenteuer.at/klettersteigtage-am-dachstein/
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