Fixed rope routes around Lake Hallstatt in Austria - © Outdoor Leadership

Via Ferrata

Excursion Weather & Mountain Weather -
For all those who want to go high

When hiking or climbing in the UNESCO World Heritage region of Hallstatt Dachstein Salzkammergut, it is always an advantage to keep an eye on the current mountain weather. Whether it's a sightseeing trip to the 2000 meter high Krippenstein to the "5Fingers" viewing platform, a family hike on the Zwieselalm in Gosau or a climbing tour on the “Seewand” in Hallstatt. We keep an eye on the current mountain weather for you.

  • Service Weather
    Mountain and excursion weather
    Weather forecast for the coming days
    Sunday
    Lots of sun, hardly any clouds.
    Good bathing and mountain weather!
    Only from the afternoon onwards does the risk of thunderstorms increase!
    Temperatures will rise to 26 to 31 degrees.
    On the mountains up to over 20 degrees.
    Please don't forget to apply sunscreen!
    Monday
    First quite sunny, then rainy.
    Be careful on mountain tours!
    Violent thunderstorms can also be present.
    Daily highs up to almost 27 degrees.
    Much cooler in the mountains: up to 12 degrees.
    Tuesday
    Lots of sun overall.
    Thunderstorms or rain showers possible!
    Don't forget rain protection.
    Be careful with extended mountain hikes.
    Highs of 21 to 26 degrees.
    More weather
    here...
    Note
    Edited mountain weather report.
    Compiled by meteorologists.
    Subject to change

Even Novices need Experience

Head for the heights while climbing! The first steps on the steep rockface are a real experience. The region around Lake Hallstatt and the Gosau Valley offers numerous well-secured routes for climbing for climbers of all abilities. The fabulous views from the top are not even the best part. The UNESCO World Heritage region of Hallstatt Dachstein Salzkammergut in Austria makes an ideal base for beginner and intermediate pleasure climbers. The only limits in the mountains of Hallstatt, Gosau, Bad Goisern on Lake Hallstatt and Obertraun are your own ability. Be warned - this sport can become addictive. Countless via ferratas offer beginners and seasoned climbers magical panoramic views of the majestic mountains of UNESCO World heritage region of Hallstatt Dachstein Salzkammergut. The best tours following at a glance…

The most popular via ferratas in the Salzkammergut

Lake Gosau “Laserer Alpin” Via Ferrata

© Krauß | Klettersteige im Salzkammergut: Laserer Alpin Klettersteig am Gosausee

Schmied Via Ferrata Gosau

© Alpin Laserer | Schmied Klettersteig Gosau

Mountain Climb „Großer Donnerkogel“

Children and Youngsters Via Ferrata in Gosau

Copyright ©Elisabeth Grill Kinder- und Jugend-Klettersteig

“Seewand” Via Ferrata on Lake Hallstatt

Echernwald Via Ferrata

Ewige Wand Via Ferrata

Dachstein Krippenstein Via Ferrata

© Kraft | Dachstein Gams: Klettersteig rund um den Gipfel des Krippensteins.  Ein  Atemberaubende Klettererlebnis zur Aussichtsplattform “5fingers“.

Family via ferrata "Little Bear" in Obertraun

Family via ferrata "Little Bear" in Obertraun

Five Lakes Via Ferrata on the Katrin near Bad Ischl

© Outdoor Leadership | Klettersteig Katrin in Bad Ischl

Via ferrata on the Feuerkogel in Ebensee

© Outdoor Leadership  | Klettersteige beim Klettern im Salzkammergut: Impressionen vom HTL Wels Klettersteig am Feuerkogel in Ebensee bei einem Urlaub am Traunsee.

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