Sport climbing in the Gesäuse - Impression #1 | © Stefan Leitner Sport climbing in the Gesäuse - Impression #1 | © Stefan Leitner

Sport climbing in the Gesäuse

Admont

The Gesäuse is especially known to alpine climbers for its imposing and partly wild north faces.

In the valley locations around the Johnsbach, there have been some sport climbing areas for a long time. The most rewarding of these have been renovated and offer a good alternative to climbing in unstable weather conditions.

In addition, an ideal and idyllic children's climbing area has been created at Gsengstein.

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All year round from sunrise to sunset.

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From Admont or Hieflau in the direction of Gesäuse to Gasthof Bachbrücke at the turnoff to Johnsbach.

Old climbing garden
From GH Bachbrücke 0.9 km in the direction of Johnsbach directly next to the road on the right.
N 47.573322° E 14.584954°

Gsengplatte and Gsengstein
From Gasthof Bachbrücke 1.7 km in the direction of Johnsbach directly next to the road on the right.
N 47.567323° E 14.580667°

Tunnel
From Gasthof Bachbrücke 4.3 km in the direction of Johnsbach directly by the striking road tunnel.
N 47.543826° E 14.584588°

Additional Information

Access. Go to the rocks on the established paths.

Climbing time. All year round, from sunrise to sunset.

Setting of pitons. Setting of new bolts is possible only in agreement with the Alpine Club Section Admont-Gesäuse.

Vegetation. Apart from cleaning the routes, the removal of plants and trees is prohibited.

Garbage. Do not leave garbage.

Toilet. The climbing area is not an open-air toilet. The nearest toilet is at the Weidendom or at the GH Donner.

Dogs. Dogs are to be kept on a leash without exception.

Fire. It is forbidden to light fires.

Camping. Camping and spending the night in the climbing area is not allowed.

Rock-breeding birds. Individual routes may be temporarily closed for the protection of rock-breeding birds.

Liability. The Alpine Club Section Admont-Gesäuse assumes no liability for accidents caused by climbers.

Contact

Tourismusverband Gesäuse
Hauptstraße 35
8911 Admont

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What the weather will be like Admont (635m)

Today, 26.06.2026

Dry and sunny throughout the day with hardly any clouds.
Morning
very sunny
21°C
0%
0 km/h
Noon
very sunny
33°C
0%
5 km/h
Night
very sunny
27°C
0%
10 km/h

Tomorrow, 27.06.2026

Dry and sunny throughout the day with hardly any clouds.
Morning
very sunny
19°C
0%
0 km/h
Noon
very sunny
35°C
0%
5 km/h
Night
very sunny
29°C
0%
5 km/h

Forecast

28.06.2026
very sunny
16°C 37°C
29.06.2026
rainy
18°C 32°C
30.06.2026
rainy
17°C 32°C