World rank66

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.

Verified93.0

Score / 100
3 distinct sources

Experience profile · editorial diagram2,054m
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 / 5
Power of story4.4
Singularity4.8
Emotional and sensory intensity4.8
Rationale for travel4.6
Strength of evidence4.8

Traceability

The facts behind the profile.

  1. The Donnerkogel is a complete summit ferrata whose signature apparatus is a 40-metre metal ladder suspended between two walls.

  2. The ladder floats facing the Dachstein and Gosaukamm; the remainder of the route maintains a cabled rock progression to the summit.

  3. The region announces the line open for summer 2026 only in dry weather and reserved for experienced practitioners.

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