--- title: Josef via ferrata url: "https://www.upperaustria.com/en/oesterreich-tour/detail/430009286/josef-via-ferrata.html" description: The beginner-friendly Josef via ferrata on the Sagenweg and the Ewige Wand invites you to climb with its wonderful location. date: 2017-02-22 modified: 2026-03-18 --- # Josef via ferrata Josef via ferrata =================== **Starting place:** 4822 Bad Goisern am Hallstättersee **Destination:** 4822 Bad Goisern am Hallstättersee ![](https://assets.tourdata.at/260x195/252709/A8B84D4A902D33F20C1941B31370986A6A07B44B11E2D0D51004E44C389534A1/klettersteig-ewige-wand-joseph.jpg) ![](https://assets.tourdata.at/260x195/252710/AE57D1C5915271F84FCBDFBC9798A7347C153FF4F86C1F48413B77AE876D3057/klettersteig-ewige-wand-josef.jpg) © Open copyright © Salzkammergut Tourismus / Gamsjaeger Christian Close copyright [ ![A climber with rucksack and helmet scales a steep rock on a via ferrata. In the background, a mountain landscape under a blue sky with light clouds. The sun is shining brightly.](https://assets.tourdata.at/x550/252709/A8B84D4A902D33F20C1941B31370986A6A07B44B11E2D0D51004E44C389534A1/klettersteig-ewige-wand-joseph.jpg "© Salzkammergut Tourismus / Gamsjaeger Christian") ](https://assets.tourdata.at/1920x/252709/A8B84D4A902D33F20C1941B31370986A6A07B44B11E2D0D51004E44C389534A1/klettersteig-ewige-wand-joseph.jpg) © Open copyright © Salzkammergut Tourismus / Gamsjaeger Christian Close copyright [ ![A woman with a helmet, rucksack and climbing harness climbs a via ferrata on a rock face. She grips a wire rope while her gaze is directed upwards. Below is a green valley landscape.](https://assets.tourdata.at/x550/252710/AE57D1C5915271F84FCBDFBC9798A7347C153FF4F86C1F48413B77AE876D3057/klettersteig-ewige-wand-josef.jpg "© Salzkammergut Tourismus / Gamsjaeger Christian") ](https://assets.tourdata.at/1920x/252710/AE57D1C5915271F84FCBDFBC9798A7347C153FF4F86C1F48413B77AE876D3057/klettersteig-ewige-wand-josef.jpg) 1. 2. ![](https://static.ecmaps.de/staticmap.jpg?experience=webarchitektur-meta&width=991&height=450&project=ttg-basemap&path=enc:_gzaHypdrAo@?a@MQC]Ps@`@cALs@`@_At@g@RcAEIH@ZELe@DS^UBmAP}@~@o@`Am@dAc@vAyAxAmAfCs@hCsAlBWrA?nAMV&server=meta.tourdata.at) **This via ferrata invites you to an adventure, especially on sunny days in combination with the legend trail and the return route via the "Ewige Wand" hiking trail.** The approach is located in front of Tunnel 1 of the "Ewige Wand" hiking trail. The entrance is slightly below. The via ferrata leads you back to the hiking trail, which is used as the way back. If you are an experienced adventurer and still have enough energy, you can decide to explore the "Ewige Wand" via ferrata afterwards. [**Experience a 360° panorama tour through Bad Goisern at Lake Hallstatt…**](https://dachstein-panorama.at/?startscene=62&startactions=lookat(4.85,18.5,79.37,0,0);) [ Tour and route information ](#ttgCollapseTourdetails) --------------------------------------------------------- **Starting place:** 4822 Bad Goisern am Hallstättersee **Destination:** 4822 Bad Goisern am Hallstättersee **duration:** 0h 32m **length:** 0,9 km **Altitude difference (uphill):** 116m **Altitude difference (downhill):** 36m **Lowest point:** 757m **Highest point:** 873m **difficulty:** medium **condition:** medium **panoramic view:** Great panorama **Paths covering:** Climbing mount **Starting point:** Rathlucken hut **Destination:** Rathlucken hut **Details - climbing mount**- difficulty acc. to Kurt Schall: medium difficulty (B) - Hop off description: In front of Tunnel 1 of the "Ewige Wand" hiking trail. - Hop on description: From the top of the "Ewige Wand" hiking trail. 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(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!** [ Prices ](#ttgCollapsePreise) -------------------------------- - Free entry [ 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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