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Ramsau am Dachstein

Steinerweg

Data:
Climbing on the Steinerweg
Climbers on the Steinerweg
Route of the Steinerweg

Tour description

One of the great climbing classics in the Northern Limestone Alps. First climbed in 1909 by the two brothers “Irg” and Franz Steiner, who were the first to find a line directly through the imposing 850-meter-high south face.

The tour

Number of rope lengths: 29
Tour characteristics
Exposition:
Cataloguer: F.Steiner 1909
Distance: 1000 m Climbing time: 8 h
Information
Elevation at the starting point: 2140 m
Hiking time to the starting point: 2 h
Elevation at the entrance: 1680 m
Wall height: 850 m
Elevation at the exit: 2980 m
Walking time (descent): 1 h
highest point: 2995 m

Map, elevation profile & further information

From the Dachstein Glacier Cable Car Valley Station parking lot to the Sürwandhütte. Then turn left downhill and follow the Johannklettersteig trail markers. Pass the Johannklettersteig and continue to the start of the climb.
From Hoher Dachstien via Randkluft or Schulterklettersteig to the Dachstein Glacier Railway mountain station.
50m single rope, 8 quickdraws, slings, nuts

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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