Hard mountaineering route. Good fitness required. Sure-footedness, sturdy shoes and alpine experience required. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: January 24, 2026

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Includes a segment that is highly dangerous

A part of this route comprises highly technical, difficult, or hazardous terrain. Specialist equipment and prior experience is required.

After 2.26 km for 509 m

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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1.15 km

Gebirgsvereinssteig (Hohe Wand)

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A beautiful via ferrata that always requires a bit of strength! Rope is available wherever it is needed 👌 There are many different paths/trails for the descent.

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1.19 km

Wildenauersteig

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1.72 km

Nagelkreuz (990 m)

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One of the many highlights of the Hohe Wand

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1.97 km

Sepp-Steinwender Hut

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The Sepp-Steinwender-Hütte is a service hut of the mountain rescue service and is about 100 meters away from the Wilhelm-Eichert-Hütte. It was built by the rescuers of the Ortsstelle Grünbach …

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1.97 km

Riedlkreuz Viewpoint

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In quiet memory of Alfred Riedl

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2.07 km

Wilhelm Eichert Hut (Große Kanzel, Hohe Wand)

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The Wilhelm Eichert Hütte is one of the oldest and highest serviced refuges on the Hohe Wand. With its idyllic location on the "Große Kanzel" plateau, it is a popular …

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3.49 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

1.13 km

958 m

714 m

595 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

2.04 km

472 m

415 m

286 m

267 m

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Thursday 9 April

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-2°C

92 %

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