Alberfeldkogel Via Ferrata

The 'HTL Wels fixed rope course' at the Feuerkogel

Enthusiastic climbers can enjoy at the Alberfeldkogel via ferrata the pleasures of climbing at the highest level here on the sunniest spot in Upper Austria, at the heart of the untouched nature.

The climbing route is located on the plateau of the Höllengebirge and was built on the north-east edge of the Alberfeldkogel, which is near the mountain station of the Feuerkogel cable car .

On the steel rope and by footsticks you climb on the Via Ferrata the ridge up to the Europe Cross, one of the most popular viewing points in the Salzkammergut.

Enjoy on your climbing tour the impressive landscape of Upper Austria's sunniest high plateau with the breathtaking panoramic view of the Dachstein glacier and the glittering lake Traunsee in the valley.

Via ferrata currently closed!

Entrance of via ferrata Alberfeldkogel is closed. Information to the opening of the via ferrata is available at the 'Naturfreunde Ortsgruppe Ebensee: http://ebensee.naturfreunde.at

Keyfacts via ferrata

HTL Wels via ferrata Feuerkogel

Sustainer:
Naturfreunde Ebensee
http://ebensee.naturfreunde.at

Key facts:

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    Entrance: near Alberfeldkogel

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    Difficulty B/C/D

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    Length ap. 400 m

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    Height difference ap. 140 m

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    Duration 3.5 hours including getting there

AlberfeldkogelPanoramic views

Via ferrata Feuerkogel

Tour info - short description

Key facts:

  • Entrance: near Alberfeldkogel

  • Difficulty B/C/D

  • Length ap. 400 m

  • Height difference ap. 140 m

  • Duration 3.5 hours including getting there

Access:
From the mountain station of the Feuerkogel cable car westwards to Alberfeldkogel. You get to a 'Sattel' in front of the Alberfeldkogel. There, on the right, is path to the via ferrata access.

Descent: 
From Alberfeldkogel peak on the hiking trail back to Feuerkogel cable car.

Via ferrata gear / mandatory:

  • Climbing harness with climbing protection

  • Climbing helmet

  • First aid kid

You can find detailed information on the climbing tour at www.bergsteigen.com

Naming of the via ferrata

In cooperation with the municipality of Ebensee, Naturfreunde and HTL Wels, the fixed rope course was officially opened on 20 May 2011. The naming took place due to the commitment, which the HTL Wels put into the project implementation.

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