Franzi Via Ferrata Reiteralm

moderate closed Via ferratas · C/D · Schladming

Tour characteristics
Stamina
Tour-Infos
Distance: 2.93 km
Duration: 02:30 h
Ascent: 280 m
Descent: 280 m
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The tour

The Franz Klettersteig on the Reiteralm is the first via ferrata in the Schladminger Tauern. It is a via ferrata with several variants and a sporty route through the vertical Gasselwand between the existing hiking paths of the Reiteralm Rundwanderweg. It shouldn't be underestimated; The toughest passagae is in the upper section and demands major reliance on the steel cable. Good in combination with a hike to the top of the Rippetegg, with unique scenersy including constant views of the Dachstein massif.

Turn-by-turn directions

Approach to the ferrata:

From the Preunegg Jet top station, a half-hour hike in the direction of Mirror Lake brings you to the starting point, just above the hiking path next to a bench.

Descent:

At the top, continue right over the Gasselhöhe back to the starting point at the Preunegg Jet top station, alternatively, go to the left and climb up the Rippetegg (ca. 1:30).

Getting there

Approximately 4 km West of Schladming take exit Pichl from highway B320 Ennstalbundesstraße and continue on Preuneggstraße road towards Reiteralm. Taking a couple of switchbacks you reach the valley terminal of Preunegg-Jet gondola which also operates in summer (operating times at www.reiteralm.at).

Otherwise continue on Reiteralmstraße road (toll road) to Eiskarhütte, Reiteralmhütte or Gasselhöh'-Hütte huts.

Ramsauer Verkehrsbetriebe offers a bus connection to the valley terminal of Preunegg-Jet gondola on Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday.

Further bus connections to the valley terminal of Preunegg-Jet gondola: Bus timetables | Schladming-Dachstein

From there take the cable-car (operating times at www.reiteralm.at) to the top. 

Driving up by car via a toll road is also possible

Parking

Parking is available at the valley terminal of Preunegg Jet gondola as well as at the huts of Eiskarhütte, Reiteralmhütte or Gasselhöh'-Hütte.

Start
Hiking trail head Reiteralm
Destination
Hiking trail head Reiteralm
Equipment

The ferrata is NOT recommended for beginners, as it usually is moist/wet and therefore adds additional difficulty to the route!

Tour at own risk! No liability for Alpine dangers (weather, etc.).

Changes in weather patterns, quick falls in temperature, thunderstorms, wind, fog and snow are some of the dangers that can be encountered on a hiking tour. Hosts of alpine huts and mountain refuges have a lot of experience in the mountains and can give good advice about weather and the trails. Poor equipment, overestimation of one's own capabilities, carelessness, poor personal constitution and/or wrong judgement  can lead to critical situations. In case of thunderstorms: avoid summits, ridges and steel ropes.

GPS data and orienteering

Available GPS data - just like hiking maps - is only a guidance for orientation and can never depict a trail exactly with all its details. Especially at dangerous spots it is essential to judge on site how to proceed.

In an emergency please call:

  • 140 - for Alpine emergencies (all over Austria)
  • 112 - European GSM emergency number

Via ferrata set, including climbing harness and helmet.

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Weather forecast

Date
in the morning
2°C
at noon
2°C
in the evening
-1°C
Snowfall and rain will persist into the afternoon, then the clouds will break up.
in the morning
-5°C
at noon
0°C
in the evening
-3°C
Partly sunny in the morning, gradually becoming cloudy in the afternoon.
in the morning
-4°C
at noon
-3°C
in the evening
-4°C
A mixture of sunny periods and scattered snow showers.

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