Via Ferrata
"Freedom beneath your feet"
General Info: Via ferrata CLOSED until 14th of May!
Opened from 15th May to October (due to weather conditions).
Via Ferrata "Sisi"
The interesting Via Ferrata is named after the empress, who is said to have conquered Loser Mountain on her own. It earned the "panorama” label because the view across the Styrian Salzkammergut and to the Dachsteins is simply awesome.
Award for the “Sisi” Panorama Via Ferrata
The well-known Austrian outdoor magazine “Land der Berge” had a “Best of Klettersteig” feature. A jury of experts judged most European Via Ferratas and chose winners in 9 categories (the longest, the most difficult, the most difficult section, the most adventurous, the oldest, the newest, the steepest, etc.).
The "Sisi" Via Ferrata won the category “Best Views”.
The tourist attraction was planned by Markus Raich and built together with Andreas Staudacher and Reini Ranner. Annually, more than 4,000 people tackle the panorama Via Ferrata on Loser Mountain in Altaussee.
| Length | 400 m |
| Difference | 250 m altitude |
| Difficulty | D, difficult and athletic. Helmet, harness, via ferrata set. Moderately long, difficult via ferrata with demanding vertical passages, scenically attractive, exposed sections, steel cable throughout. Slippery when wet. Escape/emergency route. |
| Accessibility | Loser Panoramastraße (9km). |
| Starting point | Parking space Augstalm (watch out for sign). |
| Opening hours | May until November (depending on weather conditions!) |
| Route-descrpition Via Ferrata "Sisi" | |
Via Ferrata "Sophie"
The new Loser scenic Via Ferrata "Sophie", located at the Diml-Wand at the Loserplateau, is an attractive climbing-possibility for adult beginners as well as a great training-opportunity for all ages.
| Length | 300 Meter |
| Difference | 70 Meter altitude |
| Difficulty | A/B, some parts C. Helmet, harness, via ferrata set. Short, interesting route. Slippery when wet. |
| Exceptional POI | Panoramablick ins Ausseerland, Altausseer See |
| Accessibility | Loser Panoramastrasse until Loser-Alm (9km). |
| Starting Point | Short walk to the "Dimlwand" |
| Opening hours | May until November (depending on weather conditions!). |
| Rote description Via Ferrata "Sophie" | |