Ernst Hartwig Via Ferrata

If you are planning a via ferrata holiday, you can test your equipment and practice handling it here.

The Ernst-Hartwig via ferrata in the disused quarry on Bocksberg is the first via ferrata in Thuringia, three different variants built by the DAV, which make a beautiful round tour. As a little highlight, there is even a real summit cross.

Rocks are rare north of the Alps, which is why climbing and via ferratas are often practiced in quarries. In the middle of the Thuringian Forest, on the outskirts of Steinach, you will find a top-class quarry ferrata. In contrast to other Ferratas in the middle of Germany, this via ferrata is really long! In the so-called climbing garden on Blocksberg, three different variants were built by the DAV, which result in a beautiful round tour. As a little highlight there is even a real summit cross with Steigbuch and Tibet. Prayer flags. A good via ferrata tour, which is a bit below the southern flatland via ferratas (Höhenglücksteig, Norissteig and Oberland blau) - still worthwhile!Source: bergstieg.com/touren/klettersteig/ernst-hartwig-klettersteig