Ewige Wand via ferrata

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Tour-Details

Starting place: 4822 Bad Goisern am Hallstättersee

Destination: 4822 Bad Goisern am Hallstättersee

duration: 0h 12m

length: 0,1 km

Altitude difference (uphill): 40m

Lowest point: 850m

Highest point: 890m

difficulty: difficult

condition: medium

panoramic view: Great panorama

Paths covering:

Climbing mount

Short, but very exposed via ferrata, which is less interesting as a stand-alone undertaking due to its brevity. It is recommended to combine it with the original "Leadership via ferrata" on the Predigstuhl, which can be reached via a marked hiking trail afterwards.

Very short and very exposed via ferrata

Route description

From the start, traverse extremely exposed on footholds (C) under overhangs to the left. Then climb vertically to slightly overhanging up the exposed wall (C/D). Cross to the right under slight overhangs (D) and up a steep upswing (D). Through a somewhat earthy gully (C) to the exit.

Access to the via ferrata

From the Rathlucken Hütte via the Höhen- und Sagenweg Bad Goisern first gently ascending, then flat to the Ewige Wand. Follow the impressive path carved into the rocks through a tunnel to the start (height at start: 780 m). The via ferrata starts just before the second tunnel at a small bench and a yellow sign.

Descent from the via ferrata

Keep left at the exit and return to the start via the hiking trail through the Ewige Wand in a short time. Or continue along a marked hiking trail to Leadership via ferrata to the Predigstuhl.

Erbauer: Outdoor Leadership

Klettersteig is very exposed and can be tackled with the help of stepping sticks. Fear of heights and surefootedness are required.

In emergencies, call the mountain rescue service on 140!

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Tour and route information

Starting point: Rathlucken hut

Destination: Rathlucken hut

further information:

Board possible

Details - climbing mount

difficulty acc. to Kurt Schall: difficult (C)
Hop off description: From the car park at the Rathlucken Hütte, the route is easy and flat along the Bad Goisern high and legend trail to the wall. This is the starting point of the carved-out hiking trail to the western part of the Ewige Wand, via which you can easily reach the wooded plateau. The entrance to the "Ewige Wand via ferrata" is located in front of the 2nd tunnel of the excavated hiking trail.
Hop on description: At the exit, the marked hiking trail leads past in the direction of Predigstuhl, which you descend briefly to the junction of the hiking trail through the Ewige Wand. If you would like to extend the tour, we recommend combining it with the "Leadership via ferrata". To do this, continue up the marked hiking trail until just before the summit of the Predigstuhl (1-1.5 hours). Then follow the descent via the "Obermoos-Steig" for about 15 minutes to the junction of the access path (signpost "Klettersteig") to the "Predigstuhl via ferrata".

Opening hours

Depending on the snow and weather conditions, the via ferrata is accessible from May to October.

Arrival

Accessibility / arrival

At the roundabout in Bad Goisern am Hallstättersee, take the exit for "Lasern" and continue in the direction of Berggasthof Predigstuhl. After approx. 3.5 km, turn left to the Rathlucken Hütte, where you will also find the Parking Rathlucken Hütte.

By car
From Salzburg:
Exit Thalgau via federal road B158 towards Bad Ischl, in Bad Ischl take the exit onto Salzkammergut road B145 towards Bad Goisern.
From Linz:
Regau motorway exit onto Salzkammergut Straße B145 towards Gmunden and Bad Ischl to Bad Goisern.
From Vienna/Graz:
Liezen motorway exit onto B320, in Trautenfels turn off onto Salzkammergut Straße B145 to Bad Goisern.
From Villach:
Tauern motorway to exit "Eben im Pongau", via B166 Pass Gschütt Bundesstraße through Gosau, turn left at the Gosaumühle junction towards Bad Goisern.

By train
Train Attnang-Puchheim - Stainach-Irdning:
Stops Goisern Jodschwefelbad, Bad Goisern railway station, Steeg / Gosau.

By bus
Bus 541 & 542 (Bad Ischl - Lake Gosau):
Stops Bad Goisern Jodschwefelbad, Bad Goisern Kurhotel, Bad Goisern Mitte/B145, Stambach StrKrzg., St. Agatha Agathawirt, Stambach Angerer, Steeg Reitern, Steeg Au, Steeg Bahnhof, Steeg Traunbrücke, Steeg E-Werk.

Detailed information on the respective Train- and Bus times can be found here!