right in the middle of
contact
11 °C
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1 / 1 Cable car
20 cm
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
Feb
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Oct
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Dec

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
28.10.2026
Mountain 0 °C
Valley 11 °C
Precipitation
Probability
75 %
Amount
5.2 l/m²
Wind speed
Nordwest
25 km / h
Sun
Sun hours
1.2 h
Sunrise
06:43 o clock
Sunset
16:55 o clock

Fairly sunny with scattered clouds during the day, but snowfall will start towards evening.

tomorrow
29.10.2026
Mountain -4 °C
Valley 8 °C
Precipitation
Probability
50 %
Amount
0.4 l/m²
Wind speed
Nordost
15 km / h
Sun
Sun hours
0 h
Sunrise
06:44 o clock
Sunset
16:53 o clock

Sunny and cloudy periods will alternate throughout the day.

day after tomorrow
30.10.2026
Mountain -4 °C
Valley 8 °C
Precipitation
Probability
0 %
Amount
0 l/m²
Wind speed
Nordost
15 km / h
Sun
Sun hours
6.4 h
Sunrise
06:46 o clock
Sunset
16:52 o clock

Dry and bright with plenty of sunshine, clouds will be rare

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