--- title: Via ferrata Dragonwall url: "https://www.upperaustria.com/en/oesterreich-tour/detail/100139/via-ferrata-dragonwall.html" description: "This via ferrata is a wonderful and interesting tour for experienced climbers.ATTENTION: not suitable for children, young people and inexperienced climbers!!!Please note the current warnings and closures!The via ferrata has already been checked and is now accessible again. Please note that the ascent is at your own risk and requires alpine experience and appropriate equipment." date: 2017-02-22 modified: 2026-03-18 --- # Via ferrata Dragonwall Via ferrata Dragonwall ======================== **Starting place:** 5310 St. Lorenz am Mondsee **Destination:** 5310 St. Lorenz am Mondsee ![](https://assets.tourdata.at/260x195/237492/CA7CD70E9ABA2CE778B629E9F26F738219ADEDE38C58B2A5AD16CD830A0D676E/klettersteig-drachenwand-haengebruecke.jpg) ![](https://assets.tourdata.at/260x195/237491/2F9C42DD96ED821E1E71E6037E9455CFE3240A7D9AC938FEF805353FA736301F/klettersteig-drachenwand.jpg) ![](https://assets.tourdata.at/260x195/237494/C5086DF548B646A39C2B894FB8239B16A47481B6BDA7FD4A1DFFCF4435CF47E3/klettersteig-drachenwand.jpg) © Open copyright © Verena Helminger Close copyright [ ![](https://assets.tourdata.at/x550/237492/CA7CD70E9ABA2CE778B629E9F26F738219ADEDE38C58B2A5AD16CD830A0D676E/klettersteig-drachenwand-haengebruecke.jpg "© Verena Helminger") ](https://assets.tourdata.at/1920x/237492/CA7CD70E9ABA2CE778B629E9F26F738219ADEDE38C58B2A5AD16CD830A0D676E/klettersteig-drachenwand-haengebruecke.jpg) © Open copyright © Verena Helminger Close copyright [ ![](https://assets.tourdata.at/x550/237491/2F9C42DD96ED821E1E71E6037E9455CFE3240A7D9AC938FEF805353FA736301F/klettersteig-drachenwand.jpg "© Verena Helminger") ](https://assets.tourdata.at/1920x/237491/2F9C42DD96ED821E1E71E6037E9455CFE3240A7D9AC938FEF805353FA736301F/klettersteig-drachenwand.jpg) © Open copyright © Verena Helminger Close copyright [ ![](https://assets.tourdata.at/x550/237494/C5086DF548B646A39C2B894FB8239B16A47481B6BDA7FD4A1DFFCF4435CF47E3/klettersteig-drachenwand.jpg "© Verena Helminger") ](https://assets.tourdata.at/1920x/237494/C5086DF548B646A39C2B894FB8239B16A47481B6BDA7FD4A1DFFCF4435CF47E3/klettersteig-drachenwand.jpg) © Open copyright © Florian Mörtl Close copyright [ ![Some men on via ferrate Drachenwand, in the background lake Mondsee and the mountains of the Salzkammergut area](https://assets.tourdata.at/x550/237496/A3F197D712DB3127A0E850A01BADA45D199C6FF60225C3889AF95E7805600B30/klettersteig-drachenwand.jpg "© Florian Mörtl") ](https://assets.tourdata.at/1920x/237496/A3F197D712DB3127A0E850A01BADA45D199C6FF60225C3889AF95E7805600B30/klettersteig-drachenwand.jpg) © Open copyright © Verena Helminger Close copyright [ ![](https://assets.tourdata.at/x550/237495/663313429BC5041AA28A851801329A57DC5C3EA9FA7023004888E65E9E06662C/klettersteig-drachenwand.jpg "© Verena Helminger") ](https://assets.tourdata.at/1920x/237495/663313429BC5041AA28A851801329A57DC5C3EA9FA7023004888E65E9E06662C/klettersteig-drachenwand.jpg) © Open copyright © Verena Helminger Close copyright [ ![](https://assets.tourdata.at/x550/237497/3D1DF50B8CCC6146D35E02EC5A63B4C83E1A8AAC086A08D8453A3EB423675D21/klettersteig-drachenwand-am-gipfel.jpg "© Verena Helminger") ](https://assets.tourdata.at/1920x/237497/3D1DF50B8CCC6146D35E02EC5A63B4C83E1A8AAC086A08D8453A3EB423675D21/klettersteig-drachenwand-am-gipfel.jpg) © Open copyright © TVB Mondsee-Irrsee Close copyright [ ![Yellow box with black letters \"Winter closure\"](https://assets.tourdata.at/x550/237498/A74D9CFCDD940EC908406C3B8791C5DB0971B50ACA5217827645A12D39E874FC/wintersperre-klettersteig-drachenwand.jpg "© TVB Mondsee-Irrsee") ](https://assets.tourdata.at/1920x/237498/A74D9CFCDD940EC908406C3B8791C5DB0971B50ACA5217827645A12D39E874FC/wintersperre-klettersteig-drachenwand.jpg) 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. Circular route ![](https://static.ecmaps.de/staticmap.jpg?experience=webarchitektur-meta&width=991&height=450&project=ttg-basemap&path=enc:sqzbHutopAP_@dAgAzBoD`B{@f@Gb@Hd@Zb@@v@[vAaChAy@dA_Bl@a@fAGZOp@eBn@Oh@Lf@_@dBjBEh@j@FRp@TVDrA\l@I^B\Xj@Bn@Xf@f@T?VNJPnA?Z?IYEKn@WHKh@BXGVf@dAFf@Uq@s@s@[_AALKG?RV^e@}@LRKKU`@KQBDHSEENTLfAV?~@pAeB_AGa@U[@PCOARONUERt@C|@wAp@i@bACVCdAFp@GpCi@|CC`BIj@Bt@Rf@XNp@G`@W`Ar@JKf@Af@m@IOl@g@BUNBXu@\EMw@FIBc@l@@FYOm@b@kCIKNUr@]t@u@l@cAl@MPNEOJCD]?iABMN@@K?{@HYE[JKGMb@wBG]@}@[UCUj@uAFw@IQp@p@DIBJJGl@JDWIILBH[NBNg@O[WIHg@g@HiAk@u@KSDK[aAFHq@Ga@OUyCdAc@`@R@GRBGO?e@VZTK?a@aBy@cAWEgANm@UQF@m@eBkBg@^_AKYLq@dB[NgAFm@`@eA~AiAx@wA`Cw@Zc@Ae@[c@I}Ad@s@f@sBdDu@x@&server=meta.tourdata.at) This via ferrata is a wonderful and interesting tour for experienced climbers. **ATTENTION: not suitable for children, young people and inexperienced climbers!!! Please note the current warnings and closures! The via ferrata has already been checked and is now accessible again. Please note that the ascent is at your own risk and requires alpine experience and appropriate equipment.** The **difficulty** is between **B and C** with some places being **D**. As there is no way out of the climb, good physical condition and muscle strength are required. At the summit, you will be rewarded with a fantastic panorama that extends far beyond the Mondseeland region. **The main criterion is the descent!** This is an alpine climb of the highest difficulty level. You have only conquered the Drachenwand when you are safely back in the valley! Since its **opening in 2009**, the Drachenwand via ferrata has been one of the most spectacular via ferratas in Austria. After just a 20-minute approach, you enter this unique via ferrata along the eastern ridge of one of the most striking mountain massifs in the Alpine foothills. The actual via ferrata then follows over a total length of 600m, with 400 meters of altitude difference to be overcome. The average **ascent time** is **approx. 2 hours** and at the summit at over 1,000m above sea level you are rewarded with a fantastic panorama over Lake Mondsee and the Salzkammergut. **Helmets and safety equipment are compulsory** on the via ferrata. **The level of difficulty of the Drachenwand via ferrata is mostly level C, with some exposed sections at level D.** The length and difficulty of the climb, including the descent, should not be underestimated, and there is no way to get off! Since July 2010, there has been a new special attraction - the **suspension bridge from the Franzosenschanze to the pillar wall**. The brave have the opportunity to conquer the suspension bridge at lofty heights far above the abyss, securely roped up. The **Drachenwand via ferrata and especially the descent** require alpine experience and a good level of fitness. The **descent** is an **alpine climb** of the highest difficulty level! Sure-footedness, a head for heights and alpine experience on climbs of difficulty levels C and D, as well as adequate equipment are basic requirements for starting the via ferrata. You have only conquered the Drachenwand when you are safely back in the valley. Unfortunately, climbers die on the descent every year. The main reason is overconfidence, the thought "I've already done the via ferrata, what else is there to do...", a lack of fitness and inadequate equipment. Please spare our emergency organizations, especially the great volunteer members of the Mondseeland Mountain Rescue, these stressful missions. Please allow at least 4 hours for your tour. Last access to the via ferrata 5 hours before sunset. Do not attempt the tour in wet conditions. The via ferrata is not suitable for children under the age of 14 or those without sufficient alpine experience! **Emergency call mountain rescue service: Telephone 140** [ Tour and route information ](#ttgCollapseTourdetails) --------------------------------------------------------- **Starting place:** 5310 St. Lorenz am Mondsee **Destination:** 5310 St. Lorenz am Mondsee **duration:** 4h 43m **length:** 4,6 km **Altitude difference (uphill):** 911m **Altitude difference (downhill):** 904m **Lowest point:** 487m **Highest point:** 1.064m **difficulty:** difficult **condition:** very difficult **panoramic view:** Great panorama **Paths covering:** Climbing mount **Starting point:** Paid parking lot for via ferrata climbers **further information:** - Circular route - Board possible **Details - climbing mount**- difficulty acc. to Kurt Schall: extremely difficult (E) - Hop off description: After just 20 minutes' access, you can start this unique trail along the eastern ridge of one of the most striking mountain massifs in the Alpine foothills. - Hop on description: Via the so-called Hirschsteig 12a - please note: this is a climb of the highest difficulty level. Sure-footedness, a head for heights and alpine experience are absolutely essential. You have only conquered the Drachenwand via ferrata when you are safely back in the valley! - duration climbing mount: 2 h - duration Descent: 2 h [ ![Altitude profile Via ferrata Dragonwall](//static.et4.de/ElevationProfileChart/Go.ashx?Experience=hoehenprofil-meta&Server=meta.tourdata.at&AddElevations=true&AddOfftrackWaypoints=false&AddSurfaces=true&AddWaypoints=false&globalid=tourdata_tour_100139&width=355&height=250&FontSize=12&mkt=en) ![Altitude profile Via ferrata Dragonwall](//static.et4.de/ElevationProfileChart/Go.ashx?Experience=hoehenprofil-meta&Server=meta.tourdata.at&AddElevations=true&AddOfftrackWaypoints=false&AddSurfaces=true&AddWaypoints=false&globalid=tourdata_tour_100139&width=450&height=350&mkt=en) ](#ttgHoehenprofilModal "Via ferrata Dragonwall") [ Opening hours ](#ttgCollapseOeffnungszeiten) ------------------------------------------------ 1 May to the end of October (depending on weather conditions), only in dry weather [ Along the trail ](#ttgCollapseAnDerStrecke) ----------------------------------------------- ![](https://assets.tourdata.at/660x495/300397/ACECE418F421440E0D6DA7AD115B8FB0FE735AC8F89EAA897D41087768E2FAA8/gipfel.jpg) Gipfel ![](https://assets.tourdata.at/660x495/300398/D52C01F2B59D721AF240BC3C13A1FA3D2D7DA8727EB53FFDEA02E7BC8F383CEB/parkplatz.jpg) Parkplatz Paid parking spaces near the entrance. [ © Open copyright © Copyright: TVB Mondsee-Irrsee_Valentin Weinhäupl Close copyright ![](https://assets.tourdata.at/660x495/213004/FE19115CD8BC29EC7FA2B947A4F79A819191E180703909CAD2F1237C1AFFD90F/an-der-drachenwand.jpg "An der Drachenwand (© Copyright: TVB Mondsee-Irrsee_Valentin Weinhäupl)") Drachenwand ](https://www.upperaustria.com/en/oesterreich-poi/detail/430010281/drachenwand.html) [ © Open copyright © Copyright: www.mondsee.at Close copyright ![](https://assets.tourdata.at/660x495/184458/91A6E406DEFC8D662A638A036C53B3629BBDA203EF6AC27C5135CEE0306ABAF7/gasthof-drachenwand.jpg "Inn Drachenwand (© Copyright: www.mondsee.at)") Gasthof Drachenwand ](https://www.upperaustria.com/en/oesterreich-gastronomie/detail/102872/gasthof-drachenwand.html) [ © Open copyright © Copyright: Tourismusverband MondSeeLand Close copyright ![](https://assets.tourdata.at/660x495/201874/355D884485879B363C644C3703FE604154A80A5EF0AAD4C3B50F412525EE060C/klettersteig.jpg "via ferrata (© Copyright: Tourismusverband MondSeeLand)") suspension bridge ](https://www.upperaustria.com/en/oesterreich-poi/detail/430004556/suspension-bridge.html) [ © Open copyright © Copyright: www.mondsee.at Close copyright ![](https://assets.tourdata.at/660x495/209382/9FC0921DA8FA267627E2038ACFF40551A409A030053734679CE8AC3E7950C798/theklakapelle.jpg "chapel \"Theklakapelle\" (© Copyright: www.mondsee.at)") Thekla chapel ](https://www.upperaustria.com/en/oesterreich-poi/detail/430002183/thekla-chapel.html) 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. [ Arrival ](#ttgCollapseAnreise) ---------------------------------- **Parking**- Parking space: 40 **Parking fees**Please note the parking fee, coin-operated! [ © Open copyright © Copyright: TVB Mondsee-Irrsee Close copyright ![](https://assets.tourdata.at/660x495/234057/7622ED13F58FA14277C46BE291CE7A243C48C6376CF8068B711988CF8495BEDD/stlorenzdrachenwandkirchetvbmondseeirrsee-jpg.jpg "StLorenzDrachenwandKirche_TVBMondseeIrrsee.jpg (© Copyright: TVB Mondsee-Irrsee)") Car park via ferrata Drachenwand ](https://www.upperaustria.com/en/oesterreich-poi/detail/430035908/car-park-via-ferrata-drachenwand.html) [ © Open copyright © Copyright: TVB Mondsee-Irrsee Close copyright ![](https://assets.tourdata.at/660x495/234057/7622ED13F58FA14277C46BE291CE7A243C48C6376CF8068B711988CF8495BEDD/stlorenzdrachenwandkirchetvbmondseeirrsee-jpg.jpg "StLorenzDrachenwandKirche_TVBMondseeIrrsee.jpg (© Copyright: TVB Mondsee-Irrsee)") Car park clubhouse St. Lorenz ](https://www.upperaustria.com/en/oesterreich-poi/detail/430035909/car-park-clubhouse-st-lorenz.html) 1. 2. [ Suitability ](#ttgCollapseEignung) -------------------------------------- - Suitable for couples **Most economical season**- Summer - Autumn [ Accessibility ](#ttgCollapseBarrierefreiheit) ------------------------------------------------- Please get in touch for more information. **further information for handicapped people**The via ferrata is naturally not barrier-free. [ Contact ](#ttgCollapseKontakt) ---------------------------------- **Via ferrata Dragonwall** Stefan Gatt 5310 St. Lorenz am Mondsee Phone [ +43 664 2105095 ](tel:+436642105095) mobile [ +43 664 2105095 ](tel:+436642105095) E-Mail [office@stefangatt.at](#mailto) --- **We speak the following languages** German English Spanish French [ Declaration of consent ](#ttgCollapseZustimmung) ---------------------------------------------------- Interactive elevation profile ------------------------------- [ Download GPS data ](#ttgDisclaimerContent) [ Create PDF ](#ttgTourdataPdfModal100139) ×Declaration of consent ---------------------- The tours presented here are suggested tours that are provided free of charge. 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