--- title: TASSILO via ferrata on the Schermberg mountain - Grünau im Almtal url: "https://www.upperaustria.com/en/oesterreich-tour/detail/430001763/tassilo-via-ferrata-on-the-schermberg-mountain-gruenau-im-almtal.html" description: "TASSILO via ferrata on the Schermberg - Grünau im Almtal, Europe's longest via ferrata \"TASSILO\" on the Schermberg challenges climbers! From the Almtaler Haus via the Welser Hütte to the Schernberg summit. Austrian Alpine Club, section Wels" date: 2017-02-22 modified: 2026-03-18 --- # TASSILO via ferrata on the Schermberg mountain - Grünau im Almtal TASSILO via ferrata on the Schermberg mountain - Grünau im Almtal =================================================================== **Path number:** Hetzau 7 **Starting place:** 4645 Grünau im Almtal **Destination:** 4645 Grünau im Almtal ![](https://assets.tourdata.at/260x195/241805/63CACC843A4C5E168639B9F425FB63CC65F82D4D1E88071E03B640EF7FAB70D0/schermberg-klettersteig.jpg) ![](https://assets.tourdata.at/260x195/241809/00CEDE7E7752B959EFF1F807B580FCD0BE249E8D21ACBA0EB280384DEBFC71D7/klettersteig-schermberg.jpg) ![](https://assets.tourdata.at/260x195/241808/1B2BD70072596E01B741040F14D0D697BAC284797E2BBAA1F556A9EBCC83B0D7/schermberg.jpg) © Open copyright © Peterstorfer Close copyright [ ![](https://assets.tourdata.at/x550/241805/63CACC843A4C5E168639B9F425FB63CC65F82D4D1E88071E03B640EF7FAB70D0/schermberg-klettersteig.jpg "© Peterstorfer") ](https://assets.tourdata.at/1920x/241805/63CACC843A4C5E168639B9F425FB63CC65F82D4D1E88071E03B640EF7FAB70D0/schermberg-klettersteig.jpg) © Open copyright © Peterstorfer Close copyright [ ![](https://assets.tourdata.at/x550/241809/00CEDE7E7752B959EFF1F807B580FCD0BE249E8D21ACBA0EB280384DEBFC71D7/klettersteig-schermberg.jpg "© Peterstorfer") ](https://assets.tourdata.at/1920x/241809/00CEDE7E7752B959EFF1F807B580FCD0BE249E8D21ACBA0EB280384DEBFC71D7/klettersteig-schermberg.jpg) © Open copyright © Peterstorfer ÖAV Wels Close copyright [ ![](https://assets.tourdata.at/x550/241808/1B2BD70072596E01B741040F14D0D697BAC284797E2BBAA1F556A9EBCC83B0D7/schermberg.jpg "© Peterstorfer ÖAV Wels") ](https://assets.tourdata.at/1920x/241808/1B2BD70072596E01B741040F14D0D697BAC284797E2BBAA1F556A9EBCC83B0D7/schermberg.jpg) © Open copyright © Tourismusverband Almtal Close copyright [ ![TASSILO via ferrata on the Schermberg - Grünau im Almtal](https://assets.tourdata.at/x550/241807/7448534131E8820CBD741F76ED736F9BCFEBBA6F41103B49D8CA3B268D103BFF/tassilo-klettersteig-am-schermberg-gruenau-im-almtal.jpg "© Tourismusverband Almtal") ](https://assets.tourdata.at/1920x/241807/7448534131E8820CBD741F76ED736F9BCFEBBA6F41103B49D8CA3B268D103BFF/tassilo-klettersteig-am-schermberg-gruenau-im-almtal.jpg) © Open copyright © Tourismusverband Almtal Close copyright [ ![TASSILO via ferrata on the Schermberg - Grünau im Almtal\nWith support from the federal government, the province of Upper Austria and the European Union](https://assets.tourdata.at/x550/241806/0D5B3721C08349A3FC4B96303FB6A5C75295C43330AE37B1C88EF5F4CAB34870/tassilo-klettersteig-am-schermberg-gruenau-im-almtal.jpg "© Tourismusverband Almtal") ](https://assets.tourdata.at/1920x/241806/0D5B3721C08349A3FC4B96303FB6A5C75295C43330AE37B1C88EF5F4CAB34870/tassilo-klettersteig-am-schermberg-gruenau-im-almtal.jpg) 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. ![](https://static.ecmaps.de/staticmap.jpg?experience=webarchitektur-meta&width=991&height=450&project=ttg-basemap&path=enc:eenbHy}ptANjBnAKz@a@nCiEtGjDvKh@pAWl@cDo@aCWcDV}AzAaCbEwD`@DzAdBdBIxA_Bz@sExEoDdFmA~CuE`A_@PVm@~@}@`D\h@vGm@|BuAlCVxBjBx@HrBk@lBqCdEkCrAWlFAnC}AnIgJrAeCbD{BjCuCZy@k@WP{EGeEt@cE?u@`CeD~BsGrA_AjCcDbAWhAeAv@Av@^j@c@N}A[ISc@LwBKiAtA?l@VS_Bv@SBuAnAE^_AjAWd@oA^@CwAx@KzA{EpCaE?]x@]r@cA@[r@m@?}Bj@Uo@wBJmDiFwLfCp@j@p@t@yBV|CtAd@pC?XP\nBf@NRdAj@HtBnBdBFfDzHsB|F@|Nh@nFvNjMrD`BrBnBrCdVhADrAqJhA_NbBcFXoG_@eJ`@dJ[nGoBzBm@cGiGsRq@yEAeBb@oEhAuFuDqAmIHuGiCmBNuBjAyAKuBoBk@ISeAg@O]oBYQqC?q@e@}AKY_@j@wAk@vAe@i@gCq@hFvLKlDn@vBk@T?|Bs@l@AZs@bAy@\?\qC`E{AzEy@JBvA_@Ae@nAkAV_@~@oADCtAw@RR~Am@WuA?JhAMvBRb@ZHO|Ak@b@w@_@w@@iAdAcAVkCbDsA~@_CrGaCdD?t@u@bEFdEQzEj@V[x@kCtCcDzBsAdCoIfJoC|AmF@sAVeEjCmBpCsBj@y@IyBkBmCW}BtAwGl@]i@|@aDl@_AQWaA^_DtEiDx@NYeH|E{@rEyA~AeBH{AeBa@EcEvD{A`CW|AVbDn@`Cm@bDqAVwKi@uGkDoChE{@`@oAJOkB&server=meta.tourdata.at) Europe's longest via ferrata "TASSILO" on the Schermberg mountain challenges climbers! With a length of 1400 meters and almost 600 meters of altitude, this via ferrata challenges other ridge via ferrata classics. The former tourism association Almtal and the Alpine Club Section Wels created new incentives for alpine athletes with the Tassilo via ferrata C / D and three new practice via ferratas in difficulty levels A, C, D. The official handover to the project initiators took place in August 2009. Although demanding, the tour is also for connoisseurs. Named after the historical Bavarian Duke Tassilo III, founder of the Kremsmünster monastery, the Tassilo via ferrata opens up the mountain world of the Dead Mountains to the mountaineer: deep down into the Hetzau valley and a distant view to the Bohemian Forest, the Dachstein, the main Alpine ridge and over the bare, seemingly endless Limestone plateau between Groß Priel, Spitzmauer, Temelberg and Rotgschirr. The Dead Mountains also owes its reputation to this high plateau with its numerous sinkholes, karen and shafts, making it an insider tip for mountaineers and nature lovers. For this scenic and challenging alpine tour, nine to ten hours of pure walking time have to be planned, during which a total of 1700 vertical meters have to be mastered. Experience, good physical condition and safe weather are essential. Here the two shelters are welcome bases. Right at the beginning, the path leads past the Almtalerhaus through the largest landslide valley in Europe, the Hetzau Valley, which ends suddenly at the 1400 m towering Schermberg north face. It is the second highest in the Eastern Alps after the Watzmann east face and is famous for its climbing routes. With the north wall always in view, the path quickly becomes steeper up to the Welser hut. From there it is only 30 minutes to the via ferrata in a cave-like niche. The climb is on level C / D with three strong D-digits that are vertical and about five to eight meters high. The first striking stop on the tour is the summit of the Almtaler Köpfl at 2,205 m. Then we continue over very impressive airy ridges to the summit of the Schermberg, 2,396 m, where the climb ends. Equipment: Complete via ferrata equipment and helmet [ Tour and route information ](#ttgCollapseTourdetails) --------------------------------------------------------- **Path number:** Hetzau 7 **Starting place:** 4645 Grünau im Almtal **Destination:** 4645 Grünau im Almtal **duration:** 10h 44m **length:** 16,2 km **Altitude difference (uphill):** 1.924m **Altitude difference (downhill):** 1.923m **Lowest point:** 711m **Highest point:** 2.270m **difficulty:** difficult **condition:** difficult **panoramic view:** Great panorama **Paths covering:** Climbing mount **Starting point:** "Almtalerhaus" mountain hut via "Welserhütte" mountain hut **Destination:** "Schermberg" mountain in the "Totes Gebirge" mountain range **further information:** - Board possible **Details - climbing mount**- difficulty acc. to Kurt Schall: very difficult (D) - Hop off description: This long alpine via ferrata in beautiful limestone rock has a few difficult individual points. It runs mostly along the exposed ridge with breathtaking deep views into the famous Schermberg mountain north face. The "Tassilo" is one of the longest climbing systems in Europe and impresses with its varied and modern climbing guidance, which requires only a few climbing aids. Difficulty Moderately difficult but long, mostly A and B to C, with three short and powerful D passages. Exposition: On the east side of the Schermberg mountain, mostly south to east. Fuses: steel cable, kick bars Starting point Grünau im Almtal - "Almtaler Haus" mountain hut (714 m) Ascent to "Welser Hütte" mountain hut (1726 m) in 3 hours From the "Welser Hütte" mountain hut in 30 minutes (100 m) to Entry at the pond Climb length approx. 1,400 m Difference in altitude 600 m via ferrata Climbing time approx. 3 hours Not suitable for children; suitable for young people with experience and in very good condition. - Hop on description: Descent: Via Hermann-Wöhs-Steig (No. 265) in approx. 1 hour to the"Welser Hütte" mountain hut Path No. 263 and Ausseer Weg (No. 215) to the Fleischbanksattel and from there to the "Welser Hütte" mountain hut Transition path no.263 and on Ausseer Weg (no.215) to Temlbergsattel, then on path no.201 through the Klinser Schlucht to the "Prielschutzhaus" mountain hut Demolitions: yes, in the area of the Almtaler Köpfel - duration hop on: 3 h - duration climbing mount: 3 h - duration Descent: 1 h [ ![Altitude profile TASSILO via ferrata on the Schermberg mountain - Grünau im Almtal](//static.et4.de/ElevationProfileChart/Go.ashx?Experience=hoehenprofil-meta&Server=meta.tourdata.at&AddElevations=true&AddOfftrackWaypoints=false&AddSurfaces=true&AddWaypoints=false&globalid=tourdata_tour_430001763&width=355&height=250&FontSize=12&mkt=en) ![Altitude profile TASSILO via ferrata on the Schermberg mountain - Grünau im Almtal](//static.et4.de/ElevationProfileChart/Go.ashx?Experience=hoehenprofil-meta&Server=meta.tourdata.at&AddElevations=true&AddOfftrackWaypoints=false&AddSurfaces=true&AddWaypoints=false&globalid=tourdata_tour_430001763&width=450&height=350&mkt=en) ](#ttgHoehenprofilModal "TASSILO via ferrata on the Schermberg mountain - Grünau im Almtal") [ Opening hours ](#ttgCollapseOeffnungszeiten) ------------------------------------------------ May, June, July, August [ Arrival ](#ttgCollapseAnreise) ---------------------------------- **Accessibility / arrival****We recommend that you travel by public transport!** **[Bus-train information ](https://www.ooevv.at/?seite=home&sprache=EN)** **By train:** Arrival with the Almtalbahn 153 from Wels. **by bus:** OÖVV bus line 533 Gmunden - Scharnstein - Grünau im Almtal - Almsee **with the Traunstein taxi:** Route 60 from the railway station to all sights in Grünau im Almtal. Call the taxi office 1 hour in advance on 050-422 1691 or order on the otaxi app. **by bike:** on the R 11 from Wels to Grünau im Almtal **by car:** Motorway A1: Leave the Westautobahn A1 in Regau and follow the B145 to Scharnstein and Grünau im Almtal. A9 motorway: Leave the A9 in Inzersdorf-Kirchdorf and follow the Austrian Romanikstraße to Scharnstein and Grünau im Almtal. **Please only use the parking spaces provided and be considerate of private property! Thank you for your fairness!** **Shuttle service**With the Traunstein Taxi Route 60 from the station Grünau to the Almtalerhaus, call at least 1 hour in advance at the telephone number 050-422 1691 or order from the otaxi app. Outside the times of the Traunstein taxi, we recommend Taxi Redl +43 664 2301910 [ Prices ](#ttgCollapsePreise) -------------------------------- **General price information**on request [ Suitability ](#ttgCollapseEignung) -------------------------------------- - Suitable for single travelers - Suitable for couples **Most economical season**- Summer [ Accessibility ](#ttgCollapseBarrierefreiheit) ------------------------------------------------- Please get in touch for more information. 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