Ramsau am Dachstein

Via Ferrata Irg 2

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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

For the approach from the Dachstein Mountain station, through the Rosmarie Stollen over the Edelgries Glacier, we recommend crampons in the morning (in hard snow conditions).

The route, which was constructed by Ramsau’s mountain guides, was named after the mountaineer who accomplished the first ascent of Dachstein's south face: Georg (Irg) Steiner. The constructors, under the guidance of Hans Prugger, set up a great route with good ‘changing spots’ for unclipping and re-clipping - there is either a good foothold or an iron peg.

In spring: Snowfields cover parts of the path to the entry and the descent - crampons are highly recommended.

Times:

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

The tour

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Tour characteristics

Exposition:

Via ferrata length: 1400 m Climbing time: 2 h

Information

Elevation at the starting point: 2687 m

Hiking time to the starting point: 1 h

Elevation at the entrance: 2570 m

Elevation gain on the via ferrata: 300 m

Elevation at the exit: 2860 m

Walking time (descent): 1 h 50 min

highest point: 2863 m

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Map, elevation profile & further information

From the Dachstein Glacier Cable Car mountain station, follow the marked trail eastward. Climb a ladder to the entrance of the Rosmarie Tunnel and through the tunnel to the south side. Then cross the upper Edelgrieß cirque and ascend to the Edelgrießhöhe. Over the ridge to the left (north) to the start of the via ferrata.

Descend the secured Koppenkarstein Westgrat via ferrata to the Austriascharte and then return to the Dachstein Glacier Cable Car mountain station.
An alternative is the descent through the Edelgrieß cirque.

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.

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.

Parking lot at the valley terminal of the Dachstein cable car (toll road)

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

Schedule of the Ramsauer Verkehrsbetriebe

Bus schedules

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