--- title: Lindwurm via ferrata on the Zwerchwand url: "https://www.upperaustria.com/en/oesterreich-tour/detail/430009285/lindwurm-zwerchwand.html" description: "The Lindwurm via ferrata on the Zwerchwand in Bad Goisern is extremely difficult (E/F). It climbs 120 metres over steep, partly overhanging passages. Only for experienced via ferrata climbers!" date: 2017-02-22 modified: 2026-03-18 --- # Lindwurm via ferrata on the Zwerchwand Lindwurm | Zwerchwand ======================= **Starting place:** 4822 Bad Goisern am Hallstättersee **Destination:** 4822 Bad Goisern am Hallstättersee ![](https://assets.tourdata.at/260x195/252708/C22361FD9BAFA58D5D1A6559F34D038D92644FC35D70ECA58A54F53616060A5F/lindwurm-bad-goisern-sagenweg-foto-erwin-haiden-bikeboard.jpg) © Open copyright © Bikeboard Erwin Haiden Close copyright [ ![In a dark cave lies a carved wooden figure with large paws and an animal-like head. It looks like a mythical creature and is made of roughly carved pieces of wood.](https://assets.tourdata.at/x550/252708/C22361FD9BAFA58D5D1A6559F34D038D92644FC35D70ECA58A54F53616060A5F/lindwurm-bad-goisern-sagenweg-foto-erwin-haiden-bikeboard.jpg "© Bikeboard Erwin Haiden") ](https://assets.tourdata.at/1920x/252708/C22361FD9BAFA58D5D1A6559F34D038D92644FC35D70ECA58A54F53616060A5F/lindwurm-bad-goisern-sagenweg-foto-erwin-haiden-bikeboard.jpg) ![](https://static.ecmaps.de/staticmap.jpg?experience=webarchitektur-meta&width=991&height=450&project=ttg-basemap&path=enc:sm|aH{dlrA{CcDsDb@&server=meta.tourdata.at) **This via ferrata for experienced climbers invites you to enjoy an adventure with a breathtaking panorama, especially on sunny days.** The **Lindwurm via ferrata** in **Bad Goisern** is a challenge for experienced via ferrata climbers. Directly on the **Zwerchwand**, close to the famous Ewige Wand, this **very difficult via ferrata** runs with climbing passages up to **difficulty E.** The route begins relatively moderately, but after just a few metres the route demands full arm strength and climbing technique. The route ascends over **steeply sloping walls, overhanging sections and exposed crossings**. The key section is an extremely steep passage that requires maximum stamina. [**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:** 4822 Bad Goisern am Hallstättersee **Destination:** 4822 Bad Goisern am Hallstättersee **duration:** 0h 4m **length:** 0,2 km **Altitude difference (downhill):** 40m **Lowest point:** 1.217m **Highest point:** 1.257m **difficulty:** difficult **condition:** difficult **panoramic view:** Great panorama **Details - climbing mount**- difficulty acc. to Kurt Schall: extremely difficult (E) [ ![Altitude profile Lindwurm | Zwerchwand](//static.et4.de/ElevationProfileChart/Go.ashx?Experience=hoehenprofil-meta&Server=meta.tourdata.at&AddElevations=true&AddOfftrackWaypoints=false&AddSurfaces=true&AddWaypoints=false&globalid=tourdata_tour_430009285&width=355&height=250&FontSize=12&mkt=en) ![Altitude profile Lindwurm | Zwerchwand](//static.et4.de/ElevationProfileChart/Go.ashx?Experience=hoehenprofil-meta&Server=meta.tourdata.at&AddElevations=true&AddOfftrackWaypoints=false&AddSurfaces=true&AddWaypoints=false&globalid=tourdata_tour_430009285&width=450&height=350&mkt=en) ](#ttgHoehenprofilModal "Lindwurm | Zwerchwand") [ Opening hours ](#ttgCollapseOeffnungszeiten) ------------------------------------------------ Weather conditions permitting. (mainly from June - September) [ 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!** [ Suitability ](#ttgCollapseEignung) -------------------------------------- **Other special suitabilities** in fair weather **Most economical season**- Summer - Autumn [ Accessibility ](#ttgCollapseBarrierefreiheit) ------------------------------------------------- Please get in touch for more information. 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