Austria · Gosau, Dachstein Salzkammergut
Intersport Klettersteig Donnerkogel
Donnerkogel sky scale
The machine is not the whole experience: the 40 metre ladder is integrated into a real summit ferrata, which keeps it within the strict perimeter.
Score / 100
3 distinct sources
- Type
- Via ferrata on rock
- Duration
- 5–6 hours
- Grade
- Not documented
- Best period
- Check locally
Why it enters the Top 100
An experience ranked for its story and distinctiveness.
The Donnerkogel is a complete summit ferrata whose signature apparatus is a 40-metre metal ladder suspended between two walls. The ladder floats facing the Dachstein and Gosaukamm; the remainder of the route maintains a cabled rock progression to the summit. The region announces the line open for summer 2026 only in dry weather and reserved for experienced practitioners.
What sets it apart: The Donnerkogel is a complete summit ferrata whose signature apparatus is a 40-metre metal ladder suspended between two walls.; The ladder floats facing the Dachstein and Gosaukamm; the remainder of the route maintains a cabled rock progression to the summit.; The region announces the line open for summer 2026 only in dry weather and reserved for experienced practitioners.
Score breakdown
Median / 5Traceability
The facts behind the profile.
The Donnerkogel is a complete summit ferrata whose signature apparatus is a 40-metre metal ladder suspended between two walls.
The ladder floats facing the Dachstein and Gosaukamm; the remainder of the route maintains a cabled rock progression to the summit.
The region announces the line open for summer 2026 only in dry weather and reserved for experienced practitioners.
Geographical precision: Name matched against the OSM reference; check the practical starting point before travelling.