--- title: "Via ferrata \"Via Steinbock\"" url: "https://www.upperaustria.com/en/oesterreich-tour/detail/430006237/via-ferrata-via-steinbock.html" description: Via Steinbock is a very challenging via ferrata in the Dachstein Salzkammergut holiday region with magnificent views of the Hallstatt Glacier. date: 2017-02-22 modified: 2026-03-18 --- # Via ferrata "Via Steinbock" Via ferrata "Via Steinbock" ============================= **Starting place:** 4831 Obertraun **Destination:** 4831 Obertraun ![](https://assets.tourdata.at/260x195/243734/2E1F228A7D57384364FE1881E91F5EFBAE5378BFB906F0E888A61273607B298F/klettersteig-nordwand.jpg) ![](https://assets.tourdata.at/260x195/244741/246F7724AF04866707F9B1355D765C985A8975F2F0D0DC8D8E2D8B0B1E6707E5/klettersteig-via-steinbock-am-dachsteinmassiv.jpg) © Open copyright © DAG Werbegams Close copyright [ ![The Krippenstein via ferrata is one of the most impressive in the region.](https://assets.tourdata.at/x550/243734/2E1F228A7D57384364FE1881E91F5EFBAE5378BFB906F0E888A61273607B298F/klettersteig-nordwand.jpg "© DAG Werbegams") ](https://assets.tourdata.at/1920x/243734/2E1F228A7D57384364FE1881E91F5EFBAE5378BFB906F0E888A61273607B298F/klettersteig-nordwand.jpg) © Open copyright © DAG Werbegams Close copyright [ ![Two climbers with helmets, rucksacks and safety equipment scale a steep via ferrata. They hold on to ropes and iron pins as they carefully ascend.](https://assets.tourdata.at/x550/244741/246F7724AF04866707F9B1355D765C985A8975F2F0D0DC8D8E2D8B0B1E6707E5/klettersteig-via-steinbock-am-dachsteinmassiv.jpg "© DAG Werbegams") ](https://assets.tourdata.at/1920x/244741/246F7724AF04866707F9B1355D765C985A8975F2F0D0DC8D8E2D8B0B1E6707E5/klettersteig-via-steinbock-am-dachsteinmassiv.jpg) 1. 2. Glacier region Steinach 4 4822 Bad Goisern am Hallstättersee [ open in Google Maps ](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Steinach%204%2C%204822%20Bad%20Goisern%20am%20Hallst%C3%A4ttersee "Link will open in a new window") [ Open in Apple Maps ](https://maps.apple.com/place?address=Steinach%204%2C%204822%20Bad%20Goisern%20am%20Hallst%C3%A4ttersee "Link will open in a new window") ![](https://static.ecmaps.de/staticmap.jpg?experience=webarchitektur-meta&width=991&height=450&project=ttg-basemap&path=enc:aj_aH_vmrA}DD_BzDy@xIkBtCJdEJlDu@t@YnAbBbE~B`CZf@fAp@@dCl@lA~@Vu@dCBtEG`Fd@|Cd@nCE`FrCrGY|AiDfCuCjEG`Al@bCk@lD\pCjD`El@hBeAlD\bCEjIhClCbBhDxC~@jDjChAzApAp@l@zA|@oAHvDd@vBjBjAfAXEpCxAfBpExCnCCHhBRpCZbCk@pCx@fG\rEt@d@oAdAv@tB~@~Ed@fBG|At@r@}@bAeAbAsB`DgAh@q@lDfAnCzA`Cb@?fAqA|@i@fAlAb@M~@r@x@fGl@|CpC~Bt@zAjBi@Z`AfAOt@zAg@xI@bCj@u@Pf@b@u@l@zAH`AXMPwB|@i@HpCRzAPM`@qCF}AjBOfAtBrCjFbDhFzAzCd@rEGYfAlAtBCfAnC`ApCsFDzCnEzAzCt@[`@oAm@oCm@cCsFDtBO|BC|Ek[eJfZ&server=meta.tourdata.at) **Great via ferrata on the Dachstein Krippenstein with magnificent views of the Hallstatt Glacier.** Ferrata with a view ------------------- The **Schöberl** is practically the climbing practice and training mountain of the nearby **[Simonyhütte](https://dachstein.salzkammergut.at/oesterreich-unterkunft/detail/101637/simonyhuette.html?utm_source=tourdata&utm_medium=text&utm_campaign=tourdata)**. There are also three very short via ferratas on this rocky mountain. The **"Via Steinbock"** runs through the **east face** of the Schöberl. From the start, you first ascend a ramp (A to B), continue over slabs (B/C to C) followed by another ramp (A to B). Then cross to the right and continue over rock steps, becoming increasingly easier, to the summit (B/C, finally A). On the way, you have a beautiful view of the **Hallstätter Glacier**. From the summit, you can either descend via the **Migma via ferrata** (A/B) or the more difficult **Moni via ferrata** (B/C and 1+). You can reach the **Simonyhütte** and the neighbouring **Schöberl** in approx. 3 hours from the mountain station of the **[Dachstein Krippenstein cable car](https://www.upperaustria.com/dachstein.salzkammergut.at/oesterreich-poi/detail/430004188/dachstein-krippenstein-seilbahn.html?utm_source=tourdata&utm_medium=text&utm_campaign=tourdata)**. [**Experience a 360° panoramic tour through Bad Goisern on Lake Hallstatt...**](https://dachstein-panorama.at/?startscene=62&startactions=lookat(4.85,18.5,79.37,0,0);?utm_source=tourdata&utm_medium=text&utm_campaign=tourdata) [ Tour and route information ](#ttgCollapseTourdetails) --------------------------------------------------------- **Starting place:** 4831 Obertraun **Destination:** 4831 Obertraun **duration:** 0h 30m **length:** 0,1 km **Altitude difference (uphill):** 120m **Lowest point:** 2.306m **Highest point:** 2.426m **difficulty:** difficult **condition:** medium **panoramic view:** Great panorama **Paths covering:** Climbing mount **Starting point:** Gjaidalm cable car station **Destination:** Gjaidalm cable car station **further information:** - Glacier region **Details - climbing mount**- difficulty acc. to Kurt Schall: difficult (C) - Hop off description: From the Gjaid mountain station down to the Gjaid Alm and along trail no. 650 to the Simonyhütte. Follow trail no. 601 towards the Hallstätter Glacier. On the south side of the Schöberl, leave the hiking trail on the right and ascend to the access points. - Hop on description: Descend via the Mingma climb on the opposite side of the Schöberl. Then descend unmarked to path 601 and turn left along this back to the ascent path. - duration hop on: 3 h - duration Descent: 3 h [ ![Altitude profile Via ferrata "Via Steinbock"](//static.et4.de/ElevationProfileChart/Go.ashx?Experience=hoehenprofil-meta&Server=meta.tourdata.at&AddElevations=true&AddOfftrackWaypoints=false&AddSurfaces=true&AddWaypoints=false&globalid=tourdata_tour_430006237&width=355&height=250&FontSize=12&mkt=en) ![Altitude profile Via ferrata "Via Steinbock"](//static.et4.de/ElevationProfileChart/Go.ashx?Experience=hoehenprofil-meta&Server=meta.tourdata.at&AddElevations=true&AddOfftrackWaypoints=false&AddSurfaces=true&AddWaypoints=false&globalid=tourdata_tour_430006237&width=450&height=350&mkt=en) ](#ttgHoehenprofilModal "Via ferrata "Via Steinbock"") [ Opening hours ](#ttgCollapseOeffnungszeiten) ------------------------------------------------ Depending on the snow and weather conditions, the via ferrata is accessible from **May to October**. [ Arrival ](#ttgCollapseAnreise) ---------------------------------- **Accessibility / arrival****By car** **From Salzburg:** Exit Thalgau via the B158 federal road towards Bad Ischl, in Bad Ischl take the B145 Salzkammergut road towards Bad Goisern. **From Linz:** Regau motorway exit onto Salzkammergut Straße B145 towards Gmunden and Bad Ischl to Bad Goisern. **From Vienna/Graz:** Liezen motorway exit onto B320, in Trautenfels turn off onto Salzkammergut Straße B145 to Bad Goisern. **From Villach:** Tauern motorway to exit "Eben im Pongau", via B166 Pass Gschütt Bundesstraße through Gosau, turn left at the Gosaumühle junction towards Bad Goisern. **By train** Train Attnang-Puchheim - Stainach-Irdning: Stops Goisern Jodschwefelbad, Bad Goisern railway station, Steeg / Gosau. **By bus** Bus 541 & 542 (Bad Ischl - Lake Gosau): Stops Bad Goisern Jodschwefelbad, Bad Goisern Kurhotel, Bad Goisern Mitte/B145, Stambach StrKrzg., St. Agatha Agathawirt, Stambach Angerer, Steeg Reitern, Steeg Au, Steeg Bahnhof, Steeg Traunbrücke, Steeg E-Werk. **Detailed information on the respective** [**Train-**](https://www.oebb.at/?utm_source=tourdata&utm_medium=text&utm_campaign=tourdata) **and** [**Bus times**](https://www.postbus.at/de/?utm_source=tourdata&utm_medium=text&utm_campaign=tourdata) **can be found here!** **Parking**- Parking space: 200 - Parking area for disabled: 5 - Bus parking space: 12 **Parking fees**free of charge **E-service station / recharging station**- Charging point for e-bikes (free of charge) [ Prices ](#ttgCollapsePreise) -------------------------------- **General price information**Here you can find the **[price information](https://dachstein-salzkammergut.com/?utm_source=tourdata&utm_medium=text&utm_campaign=tourdata)** for the **Dachstein Krippenstein cable car**. 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