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Dachstein round

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    Dachstein round
    moderate
    Distance 18.6 km
    16:00 h
    2,320 m
    2,320 m
    2,989 m
    1,625 m
    This circular route in the Dachstein area combines a hike below the impressive south face, glacier crossings, and via ferrata sections. The two-day stages have a pleasant length for competent mountaineers and offer great mountain scenery.

    Author’s recommendation

    In bad weather, the demands on orientation and surefootedness on rocks can increase enormously.
    Difficulty
    F<30° moderate
    Overall difficulty
    moderate

    Derived from the technical difficulty and the stamina requirements.

    Experience
    Landscape
    Highest point
    Hoher Dachstein, 2,989 m
    Lowest point
    1,625 m
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    Track types

    Path 96.02%Via ferrata 3.97%
    Path
    17.9 km
    Via ferrata
    740 m
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    Rest stops

    Adamek-Hütte

    Safety information

    Do not enter the via ferrata during thunderstorms under any circumstances!

    Roadbook

    Day 1: Südwandbahn - Windlegerkar - Adamekhütte

    The route starts along the comfortable hiking trail from the Südwandbahn parking lot via the Südwandhütte and along the impressive Dachstein south face. Through the gate, you enter the Windlegerkar, which you ascend. Along the way, you can catch a glimpse of the longest ridge of the Eastern Alps, the Windlegergrat. Via some sections resembling a via ferrata, it takes about 2 hours to go from the Windlegerscharte to the Adamekhütte.

    Day 2: Adamekhütte - Hoher Dachstein - Edelgrieskar - Südwandbahn

    In about 45 minutes, you reach the glacier from the hut, which should not be underestimated. From the upper Windlucke, you proceed via the secured easy via ferrata to the summit of the Hoher Dachstein. The descent follows the longer and more difficult via ferrata to the slope between the Seetalerhütte and the Südwandbahn. (As an alternative without the summit, you can reach the Hallstatt glacier from the Adamekhütte via the Steinerscharte.) Here you can opt for descending by cable car. Alternatively, you reach the Edelgrieskar through the Rosmarienstollen (some somewhat tricky passages) and back to the starting point.

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    Public transport

    Public-transport-friendly

    Public transport connections in the Dachstein region are very good. Take the train to Schladming and from there the shuttle bus to the mountain railway.

    More information on arrivals: https://www.derdachstein.at/de/service/anreise

    More information on buses: https://www.rvb.at/de/dachstein-bus-reisen/fahrplan-linie.html

    Directions

    Coming from the south or north, take the A10 to the Eben exit and follow the country road towards Ramsau. Just before Ramsau, turn left onto the Dachstein road (toll) and continue to the parking lot at the mountain railway. The toll fee can be refunded when purchasing a mountain railway ticket.

    Parking

    Large parking lot at the mountain railway.

    Coordinates

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    47.450552, 13.618337
    DMS
    47°27'02.0"N 13°37'06.0"E
    UTM
    33T 395845 5256159
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    Equipment

    In addition to normal mountain equipment, crampons, rope, glacier equipment, via ferrata set, and helmet are required.

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    Parts of this content were machine translated from German.

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    Difficulty
    F<30° moderate
    Overall difficulty
    moderate

    Derived from the technical difficulty and the stamina requirements.

    Distance
    18.6 km
    Duration
    16:00 h
    Ascent
    2,320 m
    Descent
    2,320 m
    Highest point
    2,989 m
    Lowest point
    1,625 m
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