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Austria · Upper Austria

Attersee Klettersteig – Mahdlgupf

Mahdlgupf above the Attersee

The previous score of 47.6 was incompatible with the facts: a 600 metre wall above a large lake is a credible challenger, without automatically being a Top 10.

Verified91.6

Score / 100
3 distinct sources

Experience profile · editorial diagram1,261m
Type
Via ferrata on rock
Duration
6–7 hours
Grade
Not documented
Best period
Check locally

Why it enters the Top 100

An experience ranked for its story and distinctiveness.

The route climbs more than 600 metres of cable wall directly above the Attersee to the Mahdlgupf at 1,261 metres. The D/E entrance opens a long sustained line with a panorama of three lakes; difficulty alone does not constitute the score. Humidity, weather and course conditions should be checked with the Attersee-Attergau region.

What sets it apart: The route climbs more than 600 metres of cable wall directly above the Attersee to the Mahdlgupf at 1,261 metres.; The D/E entrance opens a long sustained line with a panorama of three lakes; difficulty alone does not constitute the score.; Humidity, weather and course conditions should be checked with the Attersee-Attergau region.

Score breakdown

Median / 5
Power of story4.4
Singularity4.6
Emotional and sensory intensity4.8
Rationale for travel4.6
Strength of evidence4.6

Traceability

The facts behind the profile.

  1. The route climbs more than 600 metres of cable wall directly above the Attersee to the Mahdlgupf at 1,261 metres.

  2. The D/E entrance opens a long sustained line with a panorama of three lakes; difficulty alone does not constitute the score.

  3. Humidity, weather and course conditions should be checked with the Attersee-Attergau region.

Geographical precision: Name matched against the OSM reference; check the practical starting point before travelling.