Via Ferrata Kali
Tour description
The Kali via ferrata is the ideal entry point for children from the age of 7 to make their first attempts on the rock. It reaches a maximum difficulty of B on the easiest variant, although short and steep variants up to C/D are also possible on the so-called "Gemsenturm". However, these are not mandatory and can be easily bypassed.
To be safe on the way and to enjoy every moment in the mountains is the motto.
Wednesday: Via ferrata beginners course "Kids climbing on the Sattelberg" for children (from 7 years). You can find more information under Schladming - Dachstein.
Times:
- Via Ferrata - 0:40 h
- Time to Base - 0:05 h
- Time from Top - 0:40 h
- Total - 1:30 h
The tour
Map, elevation profile & further information
Access to Kali: from the car park at the old mill 'Zur Alten Getreidemühle‘ take a right and hike along the trail. After a few minutes, you’ll reach the entry point.
Descent: walk along the Nature Theme Trail, pass by the ‘Pension Concordia‘, walk down to the Ramsaubach (brook) and follow the Hofrat-Gruber path back to the car park.
Arriving from the west:
From the west you can take the Munich-Salzburg motorway, continuing on the Tauern motorway (A 10) until the Ennstal junction. From here take the Ennstal A-road (the B 320) for around 30 km into the Schladming-Dachstein region, then take the Ramsau am Dachstein turn-off. Continue to the Ramsau plateau and about 1 km after Ramsau Kulm turn right to Rössing and continue to the Alte Mühle parking lot.
Arriving from the north and east:
From the south-east take the Pyhrnautobahn motorway (A 9) to the Liezen junction and then the Ennstal A-road (B 320) into the Schladming-Dachstein region. Then take the Ramsau am Dachstein turn-off. Continue to the Ramsau plateau and about 1 km after Ramsau Kulm turn right to Rössing and continue to the Alte Mühle parking lot.
The starting point can be reached by hiking bus (in operation from 25.6.2022). From the bus stop "Rausch" short walk to the starting point Alte Mühle (old mill) parking lot.
Caution: The ziplines on these Via Ferrata routes can only be used with an experienced guide and a brake cable (“breaker”). Without the breaker, riders will crash into the trees at high speed, which could be fatal.
Complete via ferrata set with harness and helmet.Courses for children and teenagers as well as experienced via ferrata climbers are offered by the mountain guide office Ramsau am Dachstein.
Latest Informationen at Bergführerbüro Ramsau am Dachstein or phone +43 664 522 0080.
- Sommerfreizeitkarte WEST - available in all information offices of the TV Schladming-Dachstein
- Alpenvereinskarte Nr. 14 - Dachsteingebirge
- KOMPASS Karte 031 Der Dachstein, Ramsau, Filzmoos - available in Information office Ramsau am Dachstein
Klettersteige (Via Ferratas) - Atlas Österreich Schall Verlag - only in German
Via Ferratas English- TV Schladming-Dachstein (You will find the pdf file under "Klettersteige")
