--- title: Katrin via ferrata url: "https://www.hornerakusko.sk/en/oesterreich-tour/detail/430006092/katrin-via-ferrata.html" description: Via ferrata on Bad Ischl’s Mount Katrin date: 2016-05-12 modified: 2026-03-11 --- # Katrin via ferrata Katrin via ferrata ==================== **Starting place:** 4820 Bad Ischl **Destination:** 4820 Bad Ischl ![](https://assets.tourdata.at/260x195/244487/C2C8E7FE75FF64B7E4BDD1576539F969675F0FC0ECE0CB0682B244B5B815ECE3/blick-von-der-katrin-auf-bad-ischl.jpg) Open copyright © www.badischl.at, Leitner Daniel Close copyright [ ![View of Bad Ischl from the Katrin](https://assets.tourdata.at/x550/244487/C2C8E7FE75FF64B7E4BDD1576539F969675F0FC0ECE0CB0682B244B5B815ECE3/blick-von-der-katrin-auf-bad-ischl.jpg "© www.badischl.at, Leitner Daniel") ](https://assets.tourdata.at/1920x/244487/C2C8E7FE75FF64B7E4BDD1576539F969675F0FC0ECE0CB0682B244B5B815ECE3/blick-von-der-katrin-auf-bad-ischl.jpg) Kaltenbachstraße 62 4820 Bad Ischl [ open in Google Maps ](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Kaltenbachstra%C3%9Fe%2062%2C%204820%20Bad%20Ischl "Link will open in a new window") [ Open in Apple Maps ](https://maps.apple.com/place?address=Kaltenbachstra%C3%9Fe%2062%2C%204820%20Bad%20Ischl "Link will open in a new window") ![](https://static.ecmaps.de/staticmap.jpg?experience=webarchitektur-meta&width=991&height=450&project=ttg-basemap&path=enc:ev`bHc{{qADs@v@WI{Ak@g@aDl@uAOIiC}A{@eCs@}BGuBhDyCdA}ApDa@hHq@fF@xBbAC@CZCh@LjA]l@Fd@u@`@@@AXLx@~A`@QVx@lAs@`B_AR}@JsAhA]f@m@tChAw@aBdBr@_A{DhDlAMiAdAb@k@_BMcCe@kA&server=meta.tourdata.at) **Via ferrata on Bad Ischl’s Mount Katrin** - Difficulty: B/C - Walk from the mountain station to the start: approx. 40 minutes. Caution: The route is exposed! - Descent from the summit cross to the mountain station: approx. 30 minutes - Via ferrata equipment required! [ Tour and route information ](#ttgCollapseTourdetails) --------------------------------------------------------- **Starting place:** 4820 Bad Ischl **Destination:** 4820 Bad Ischl **duration:** 2h 0m **length:** 2,1 km **Altitude difference (uphill):** 313m **Altitude difference (downhill):** 321m **Lowest point:** 1.257m **Highest point:** 1.542m **difficulty:** medium **condition:** medium **panoramic view:** Great panorama **Paths covering:** Climbing mount **Starting point:** From the cable car station on Mount Katrin, walk downhill in an easterly direction across the former ski run. After about 150 metres, a sign points towards the start of the via ferrata. Cross the steep wooded slope. Caution: The route is exposed! **Destination:** Katrin summit cross – descent via the hiking trail to the Katrin cable car mountain station or the mountain restaurant. **further information:** - Board possible **Details - climbing mount**- difficulty acc. to Kurt Schall: difficult (C) - duration climbing mount: 1 h [ ![Altitude profile Katrin via ferrata](//static.et4.de/ElevationProfileChart/Go.ashx?Experience=hoehenprofil-meta&Server=meta.tourdata.at&AddElevations=true&AddOfftrackWaypoints=false&AddSurfaces=true&AddWaypoints=false&globalid=tourdata_tour_430006092&width=355&height=250&FontSize=12&mkt=en) ![Altitude profile Katrin via ferrata](//static.et4.de/ElevationProfileChart/Go.ashx?Experience=hoehenprofil-meta&Server=meta.tourdata.at&AddElevations=true&AddOfftrackWaypoints=false&AddSurfaces=true&AddWaypoints=false&globalid=tourdata_tour_430006092&width=450&height=350&mkt=en) ](#ttgHoehenprofilModal "Katrin via ferrata") [ Opening hours ](#ttgCollapseOeffnungszeiten) ------------------------------------------------ May to October – please always check the latest information and advice! [ Arrival ](#ttgCollapseAnreise) ---------------------------------- **Accessibility / arrival**By car: From Salzburg: B158 >> Bad Ischl From Vienna: A1 to Regau, B145 >> Bad Ischl By train: Linz or Salzburg >> Attnang-Puchheim >> Bad Ischl Graz >> Stainach-Irdning >> Bad Ischl Walk or take the bus from Bad Ischl railway station to the Katrin cable car (Monday to Friday). **Parking**- Parking space: 300 - Parking area for disabled: 1 - Bus parking space: 1 **Parking fees**\- Parking charges apply daily from midnight to midnight - Cable car users purchasing return tickets receive a full refund; those purchasing single tickets at the valley station ticket office receive a 50 per cent refund - Short stays of up to 60 minutes are free of charge - Fixed-price day ticket €5.00 - Long-stay parking permits from €19.00 per month, available from the valley station ticket office - On-site charging station, daily fee €5.00, free when purchasing a return cable car ticket **E-service station / recharging station**- Charging point for electric cars (fees apply) - Charging point for electric cars (free of charge) [ Prices ](#ttgCollapsePreise) -------------------------------- **General price information**[Current ticket prices](https://en.katrinseilbahn.com/tarife) for the Katrin cable car **Payment methods** Cash payment [ Suitability ](#ttgCollapseEignung) -------------------------------------- - Suitable for friends - Suitable for couples **Most economical season**- Summer - Autumn [ Accessibility ](#ttgCollapseBarrierefreiheit) ------------------------------------------------- Please get in touch for more information. [ Contact ](#ttgCollapseKontakt) ---------------------------------- **Katrin via ferrata** Katrin Seilbahn GmbH Kaltenbachstraße 62 4820 Bad Ischl Phone [ +43 6132 23788 ](tel:+43613223788) E-Mail [info@katrinseilbahn.com](#mailto) Web [www.katrinseilbahn.com/sommer/klett…](https://www.katrinseilbahn.com/sommer/klettern "New window") https://www.katrinseilbahn.com/sommer/klettern --- **We speak the following languages** German English Interactive elevation profile ------------------------------- [ Download GPS data ](https://gpsdownload.ttg.at?type=2030&ExperienceID=526&TourID=430006092&Format=GPX) [ Create PDF ](#ttgTourdataPdfModal430006092) [To the website](https://www.katrinseilbahn.com/sommer/klettern "New window") ### Altitude profile - Katrin via ferrata Close ![Altitude profile Katrin via ferrata](//static.et4.de/ElevationProfileChart/Go.ashx?Experience=hoehenprofil-meta&Server=meta.tourdata.at&AddElevations=true&AddOfftrackWaypoints=false&AddSurfaces=true&AddWaypoints=false&globalid=tourdata_tour_430006092&width=800&height=600&mkt=en) powered by [TOURDATA](https://www.tourdata.at "New window") [ ![TOURDATA Logo](https://www.hornerakusko.sk/fileadmin/templates/global/images/Logo-Tourdata.png "TOURDATA Logo") ](https://www.tourdata.at "New window")