Via ferrata Dachstein Krippenstein

Alpine adventure & pure adrenaline

Thrills and rushes of pure adrenaline out on the wire of the 'Via Ferrata Dachstein Krippenstein’! The fixed rope course on the Krippenstein, a high point for any fan of the Alps, affords an unforgettable Alpine adventure with a vast breathtaking view from the Inner Salzkammergut as far out as the Dachstein Glacier. 

The Dachstein Krippenstein via ferrata can be traversed across courses at varying levels of difficulty (BLUE/Himmeleck, GREEN/Gams and ORANGE/Nordwand), and following its wire cables and footholds unravels a tremendous Alpine experience.

Tip: At your ascent by cable car (section 2) to the mountain station Krippenstein you can see on the right side the 'Dachstein Gams' (chamois) of the via ferrata.

Klettervarianten

Klettersteig Dachstein Krippenstein

BLAU > Himmeleck Klettersteig | B | 650 Klettermeter:
Schöne alpine Einsteiger-Tour, jedoch nichts für Anfänger. Vom Einstieg "Himmeleck" an der Ostseite des Krippenstein, verläuft der Klettersteig 600 m Richtung Norden zur "Gams" (Skulptur).

GRÜN > Gams Klettersteig | C | 350 Klettermetter
Von der "Gams" entweder denselben Klettersteig wieder retour zum "Himmeleck" oder 350 m hinauf zur Aussichtsplattform 5fingers. Dieser Ausstieg hat jedoch 2 Stellen mit der Schwierigkeit C.

ORANGE > Nordwand | E+ | 850 Klettermeter:
Der Klettersteig im obersten Schwierigkeitsgrad. Von der Gams (Skulptur) geht es zuerst absteigend, anschließend querend 450 m Richtung Westen unter die Nordwand des Krippenstein. Diese hat eine weitere Kletterlänge von gesamt 400 m. Der Start in der Nordwand beginnt überhängend mit Schwierigkeiten bis E+. Leicht querend geht es weiter über exponierte und kompakte Felsplatten Richtung Westen. 

Das westliche Ende des Klettersteiges ist der Exit für BASE-Springer. Der obere Teil, ab dem "Base Exit", hat noch eine Länge von 100 m im Schwierigkeitsgrad E+. 

Climbing equipment

Safety First: mandatory!

Climbing equipment
To take on the athletic challenge of the Dachstein Krippenstein via ferrata, you will require the following: 

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    Climbing harness with via ferrata kit

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    Rock climbing helmet

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    First Aid kit

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    Climbing boots for the 'Nordwand'

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    Climbing sling for overhangs ('Nordwand')

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    Same as always applies: Safety First!

Making your way safely over the via ferrata:
Climbing tips - 'Österreichischen Bergrettung'

Construction:
Outdoor Leadership
Commissioned by the Dachstein tourist industry 

Ownership:
Dachstein Tourismus AG

Liability:
The builder (Outdoor Leadership / Helmut Putz), the owner (Dachstein Tourismus AG), and the landowner (Austrian Federal Forestry Office) assume no liability for the security and condition of the via ferrata facility or its use. Anyone crossing does so of their own volition and requires sufficient planning, self-assessment, preparation, training as well as physical and mental fitness. This via ferrata does NOT constitute a beginners’ climb, but more of a challenging via ferrata course with all the Alpine perils in store up in the mountains. If a rescue expedition is required as a result of the climber’s own mistake or incorrect self-assessment, then rescue costs will have to be charged.

Outdoor Leadership

Via ferrata courses & lessons

With the qualified mountain guides and pro climbers at Outdoor Leadership, you can get off to a good start in the world of climbing, or enhance your skills to take on the more tricky via ferratas.

Outdoor Leadership
Tel. +43 6135  6058
Mail: office@outdoor-leadership.com 
www.outdoor-leadership.com