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Franzi Via Ferrata Reiteralm

Accessible by public transport

Characteristics

Skill

Fitness

The tour in numbers

Level of difficulty medium

Route 2,9 km

Time 2:30 h

Uphill 280 hm

Downhill 280 hm

Highest point 1982 m

The easier lower part (including a ladder) is followed by a slab rock face (difficulty C/D) and a steep zigzag section (difficulty C/D) on top.

The Franz Klettersteig on the Reiteralm is the first via ferrata in the Schladminger Tauern. It is a via ferrata with several variants and a sporty route through the vertical Gasselwand between the existing hiking paths of the Reiteralm Rundwanderweg. It shouldn't be underestimated; The toughest passagae is in the upper section and demands major reliance on the steel cable. Good in combination with a hike to the top of the Rippetegg, with unique scenersy including constant views of the Dachstein massif.

Times:

Via Ferrata - 1:00 h
Time to Base - 0:30 h
Time from Top - 0:45 h
Total - 2:30 h

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More information

Approximately 4 km West of Schladming take exit Pichl from highway B320 Ennstalbundesstraße and continue on Preuneggstraße road towards Reiteralm. Taking a couple of switchbacks you reach the valley terminal of Preunegg-Jet gondola which also operates in summer (operating times at www.reiteralm.at).

Otherwise continue on Reiteralmstraße road (toll road) to Eiskarhütte, Reiteralmhütte or Gasselhöh'-Hütte huts.

Approach to the ferrata:

From the Preunegg Jet top station, a half-hour hike in the direction of Mirror Lake brings you to the starting point, just above the hiking path next to a bench.

Descent:

At the top, continue right over the Gasselhöhe back to the starting point at the Preunegg Jet top station, alternatively, go to the left and climb up the Rippetegg (ca. 1:30).

New at Reiteralm - via ferrata Goas-Steigl.

Ramsauer Verkehrsbetriebe offers a bus connection to the valley terminal of Preunegg-Jet gondola on Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday.

Ramsau Verkehrsbetriebe buses: www.rvb.at

Further bus connections to the valley terminal of Preunegg-Jet gondola: Bus timetables | Schladming-Dachstein

From there take the cable-car (operating times at www.reiteralm.at) to the top.

Driving up by car via a toll road is also possible

Parking is available at the valley terminal of Preunegg Jet gondola as well as at the huts of Eiskarhütte, Reiteralmhütte or Gasselhöh'-Hütte.

Difficulty:

a couple of C/D sections, mostly B/C and easier.

Security:

Safeguarded with metal bows and steel ropes.

Tourist information: www.schladming.com

Information about bus schedules: www.rvb.at

Information about cable-car operating times: www.reiteralm.at

Topo, available at Alpinverlag.at
KOMPASS Map 31 Radstadt, Schladming, Flachau - available in the Information Office Ramsau
Summer Recreation Map WEST - available in all Information Offices in the region Schladming-Dachstein

Via Ferratas - tourism association Schladming-Dachstein

Via Ferratas - Atlas Austria Schall Publisher