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Ramsau am Dachstein

Hunerkogel Via Ferrata

Tour description

A short, beautiful, vertical via ferrata for anyone who doesn't want to walk from the Hunerscharte to the Dachstein cable car mountain station, but would rather tackle it in a sporty way via a via ferrata. You can also use the via ferrata to descend to the Hunerscharte.

The tour

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Tour characteristics
Exposition:
Distance: 100 m Climbing time: 30 min
Information
Elevation at the starting point: 2700 m
Hiking time to the starting point: 10 min
Elevation at the entrance: 2650 m
Elevation gain on the via ferrata: 50 m
Elevation at the exit: 2700 m
Walking time (descent): 1 min
highest point: 2700 m
Best season
Jan
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Map, elevation profile & further information

From the Dachstein-Südwandbahn mountain station, cross the suspension bridge and then turn right down towards Hunerscharte.
The end of the tour is located directly at the terrace at the Dachstein Glacier Cable Car mountain station.
The starting point can be easily reached with the Dachstein Glacier Cable Car.Parking lot at the Dachstein Glacier Cable Car valley station

Wheather predicition

today
07.08.2026
Mountain 10 °C
Valley 22 °C
Precipitation
Probability
75 %
Amount
15.5 l/m²
Wind speed
Nordwest
10 km / h
Sun
Sun hours
3.1 h
Sunrise
05:51 o clock
Sunset
20:30 o clock

A high risk of thunderstorms throughout the whole day.

tomorrow
08.08.2026
Mountain 11 °C
Valley 24 °C
Precipitation
Probability
40 %
Amount
2 l/m²
Wind speed
West
5 km / h
Sun
Sun hours
9.3 h
Sunrise
05:52 o clock
Sunset
20:29 o clock

Possibly sunny spells in the early morning, later heavy clouds with frequent thunderstorms.

day after tomorrow
09.08.2026
Mountain 13 °C
Valley 28 °C
Precipitation
Probability
15 %
Amount
0.5 l/m²
Wind speed
West
5 km / h
Sun
Sun hours
10.9 h
Sunrise
05:54 o clock
Sunset
20:27 o clock

Early clouds will clear to leave the region with a dry and sunny day.

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