Franzi Via Ferrata Reiteralm
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The easier lower part (including a ladder) is followed by a slab rock face (difficulty C/D) and a steep zigzag section (difficulty C/D) on top.
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.
Characteristics
The tour in numbers
medium
Level of difficulty
More information
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.
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).
New at Reiteralm - via ferrata Goas-Steigl.
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 is available at the valley terminal of Preunegg Jet gondola as well as at the huts of Eiskarhütte, Reiteralmhütte or Gasselhöh'-Hütte.
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Marvellous view from the ferrata to Untersee Lake. | © Andy Kocher | Andy Kocher
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Climbing the Franzi ferrata, Schober mountain in the background | © Andy Kocher | Andy Kocher
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Reiteralmhütte | © Erlebnisregion Schladming-Dachstein | Schladming Dachstein
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Gasselhöh Hütte | © Erlebnisregion Schladming-Dachstein | Schladming Dachstein
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Reiteralm Lake and mountain terminal of Preunegg Jet | © Ski Reiteralm | Ski Reiteralm
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Wooden cross on the summit of Gasselhöhe with view to Dachstein massif and Ramsau am Dachstein | © Herbert Raffalt | Herbert Raffalt
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Topo Franzi - Klettersteig (c) Schall Verlag GmbH | © Unknown | Schall Verlag GmbH
What the weather will be like
Mariazell (860m)
Thick clouds with rain and snowfall starting in the morning.
At first light snowfall, later also rain every now and then.
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