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11 °C
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Ramsau am Dachstein

Pichlweg

Data:
Climbing on the Pichlweg
Mountaineers on the Pichlweg
Route of the Pichlweg

Tour description

Eduard Pichl, the “king of route finding,” opened the easiest, but not to be underestimated, route through the Dachstein south face here.

The tour

Number of rope lengths: 21
Tour characteristics
Exposition:
Multi-rope length difficulty levels: 2 bis 3+, some parts 4 (French scale)
Cataloguer: E. Pichl, F. Gams, F. Zimmer; 1901
Distance: 900 m Climbing time: 6 h
Information
Hiking time to the starting point: 2 h
Elevation at the entrance: 1680 m
Wall height: 650 m
Walking time (descent): 45 min
highest point: 2800 m

Map, elevation profile & further information

Approach 1.5-2 hours from the Dachstein Glacier Cable Car valley station.
Via the Schulter via ferrata to the Dachstein Glacier Railway mountain 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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