Ramsau am Dachstein

Anna Klettersteig

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Important Information

The via ferrata is regularly inspected for technical safety. However, conditions on the via ferrata and the approach are weather-dependent, and additional equipment (e.g., crampons) may be necessary in addition to the standard via ferrata gear.

Tour description

Beware: When descending the large snowfield, there can be large cavities under the snow cover, where you could break in at any time.

For the descent, we highly recommend crampons and an ice axe!

Given the romantic relationship between the “Styrian Prince” Archduke Johann and Anna Plochl, the daughter of a postmaster in Aussee, the couple is forever united in the eternal rock of the Dachstein.

The Via Ferrata Anna is a scenic and enchanting route up to Mitterstein, but it is not to be underestimated. Its entry point is at an elevation of approx. 1.800 m and the top is at approx 2.100 m.

Climbed together, the Anna, Johann, and Dachstein Shoulder routes form the largest vertical drop in the world.

Times:

Via Ferrata - 2:00 h
Time to Base - 0:50 h
Time from Top - 1:30 h
Total - 4:20 h

The tour

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Tour characteristics

Exposition:

Distance: 400 m Climbing time: 1 h 30 min

Information

Elevation at the starting point: 1700 m

Hiking time to the starting point: 1 h 30 min

Elevation at the entrance: 1850 m

Elevation gain on the via ferrata: 270 m

Elevation at the exit: 2090 m

Walking time (descent): 1 h 30 min

highest point: 2092 m

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Map, elevation profile & further information

From the valley station of the Dachstein Glacier Cable Car, follow the marked hiking trail to the Dachstein Südwandhütte. From there, follow the Pernerweg trail, past the sign for the Johann via ferrata, and continue down the Pernerweg trail to the signpost for the Anna via ferrata.

Use the access to the Johann via ferrata as your descent. The descent to the Südwandhütte is partially secured with a steel cable.

Arriving from the west: From the west you can take the Munich-Salzburg motorway, continuing on the Tauern motorway (A 10) until the Ennstal junction. From here take the Ennstal A-road (the B 320) for around 30 km into the Schladming-Dachstein region, then take the Ramsau am Dachstein turn-off. Drive through the Ramsau Village and then turn left to Dachstein toll road. Continue up to the parking place at the valley terminal of Dachstein glacier cable-car.

Arriving from the north: From the south-east take the Pyhrnautobahn motorway (A 9) to the Liezen junction and then the Ennstal A-road (B 320) into the Schladming-Dachstein region. Then take the Ramsau am Dachstein turn-off. Drive through the Ramsau Village and then turn left to Dachstein toll road. Continue up to the parking lot at the valley terminal of Dachstein glacier cable-car.

Parking lot at the bottom station of the Dachstein glacier cable car

From Schladming Rathausplatz (town center) or the train station, take bus line 960 of the Ramsau public transport company to the final stop at the valley station of the Dachstein Glacier Cable Car.

Schedule of the Ramsau transportaition (Ramsauer Verkehrsbetriebe)

Bus schedules

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