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Buchstein Südwandband

Accessible by public transport

Characteristics

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The tour in numbers

Level of difficulty challenging

Route 4,8 km

Time 4:30 h

Uphill 784 hm

Downhill 784 hm

Highest point 2220 m

An impressive wall climb with magnificent views along a diagonally running band system. Apart from easy walking passages, the via ferrata is secured throughout with steel ropes. No ladders or clamps.

From the signboard across the forecourt to the ridge edge, around it onto a large scree terrace. Diagonally upward to a deep rock shaft. Steeply upward and to the right to a protruding ledge with a faint notch. Exposed traverse for 20 meters to a prominent rock spike. Continue upward on a wide, stepped ledge beneath an overhanging, dark wall and onward to a ledge at the "South Pillar" (center of the wall). Descend 20 meters down a stepped gully into a wall recess. From there, diagonally up to the right and continue along the wall on a faint ledge upward to a small head beneath an overhanging edge. Ascend the following gully to a large ledge and continue toward the exit. Cross the summit ridge to the nearby peak (2224 m).

Note: The approach is only described from the Buchsteinhaus.
Topo available at: https://www.bergsteigen.com/touren/klettersteig/suedwandband-klettersteig-buchstein/

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Take the A9 Phyrnautobahn motorway to the Ardning/Admont exit and from there drive past Frauenberg, approx. 10 km to Admont. Coming from the west, take the B146 (Gesäuse Bundesstraße) into the Gesäuse valley to Gstatterboden.

Or via Leoben, Vordernberg and Eisenerz to Hieflau and from there via the B146 westwards into the Gesäuse to Gstatterboden.

Take the A1 Westautobahn motorway to the Ybbs exit and from there head south through Scheibbs, Lunz am See, Göstling an der Ybbs and Palfau to Hieflau. From there, take the B146 westwards into the Gesäuse to Gstatterboden.

From the Buchsteinhaus, follow the path in the direction of the Gr. Buchstein and after 1 hour you will reach the entrance to the "Buchstein Südwandband".

The via ferrata climber can expect an imposing wall climb with magnificent views along a diagonally running band system. Apart from easy walking passages, the via ferrata is secured throughout with steel ropes. No ladders or clamps.

Height difference 250m. Walking time from the entrance 1,5 h. From the exit it takes another 10 minutes to reach the summit of Gr. Buchstein.

Via ferrata equipment can be rented from Vasold Sport in Liezen: https://www.sport-vasold.at/bergsport-vasold-liezen/verleih/

Buchsteinhaus 1546M

from Gstatterboden first on Rauchbodenweg, then on trail 641 in approx. 2.5 h - from St. Gallen / Eisenzieher (only for experienced climbers) on trail 641 in 5 h. t: +43 3611/284 www.buchsteinhaus.naturfreunde.at

Großer Buchstein (2224 m): - normal route (only for experienced climbers) in 2 h - via Wengerweg climbing route II in 2 h - via Südwand-Klettersteig (A+B) in 2 h

National Park Pavilion

The highlight in the lumberjack village Gstatterboden presents itself as a well tied package: The National Park Pavilion. Here you can eat well, drink and enjoy the panorama on the sun terrace, as well as borrow (e-)bikes, find out more about the National Park and what it has to offer at the information desk, set off on mountain tours, or visit the effect-laden exhibition "Die Planspitze - Berg der Gegensätze".

May - October Exhibition daily 10 a.m. - 6 p.m. t: +43 664 82 52 313 Gastro Tue - Sun 10 a.m. - 10 p.m. continuous warm cuisine t: +43 3611 211 02

From Hieflau or Admont with the busline 912 Gstatterboden

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In the Gesäuse you are mobile in summer even without your own car. One call to t: +43 3613 2100099 is all it takes: During operating hours, the Gesäuse shared taxi will take you to any destination in the Gesäuse - without any timetable or stops. Www.gesaeuse.at/mobil

Car park at Gstatterboden railway station or at the Gstatterboden National Park Pavilion

Gesäuse Tourism Association

Hauptstraße 35, 8911 Admont, Austria
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