Gosau: Schmied Klettersteig
Dachstein Salzkammergut
Beautiful via ferrata above the reservoir in Gosau.
Alpine Climbing Difficult
- Distance
- 3.1 km
- Ascent
- 324 m
- Descent
- 324 m
- Low Point
- 785 m
- High Point
- 1.1 km
- Gradient
- 21˚
This is a popular alpine climbing route which is generally considered to be difficult. It's an unknown remoteness, it features unknown exposure and is typically done in an unknown time of year. From a low point of 785 m to the maximum altitude of 1.1 km, the route covers 3.1 km, 324 vertical metres of ascent and 324 vertical metres of descent.
Description
The Schmied-Klettersteig is a 640 m long via ferrata of medium difficulty. It crosses the wall lines above the reservoir in Gosau-Hintertal. Due to the two emergency exits and the proximity to the valley, the climb can also be climbed in less safe weather.
Difficulty
Difficult
The beginning of truly technical terrain which might involve pitched climbing on rock and/or ice, exposed terrain and complex route finding in ascent and descent. Equivalent to AD, AD+