Join Daniel, an IFMGA-certified guide, for a fun but challenging 1+ day via ferrata climbing experience to the summit of Hochkönig, near Salzburg, Austria.
Private
Alps
1 Day
Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct
Fit
Intermediate
Come to the Limestone Alps in north-central Austria to take on the country’s longest and most challenging via ferrata!
Situated just an hour south of Salzburg, the via ferrata in Hochkönig is a must-do for any enthusiast of the sport. Rewarding those who make it up with incredible views of this beautiful country, the 10 to 12 hour ascent is well worth the effort.
After meeting up first thing in the morning at Dientner Sattel, we will make the 2.5 hour hike over pretty easy terrain to the start of the ‘iron path’. Once we have arrived at the base of this limestone massif, we will check our gear, clip in and begin the climb.
Beginning at Taghaubenscharte, we will climb over an, at times, exposed ridge line before reaching the summit of the Hochkönig. Expect to spend about five hours making the ascent.
If you want to spend more time exploring the massif, we also have the option to spend the night at the Matrashaus, on the massif.
So what are you waiting for? Book now for this incredible via ferrata experience heading up Austria’s longest and most challenging ‘iron path’ up to the summit of the Hochkönig.
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Meeting point Dientner Sattel |
Helmet
Backpack
Sunglasses
Watter bottle
Other gear: hiking boots
Born in the Austrian Alps, the connection to the mountains was there from early on. Started skiing as a 3 year old kid, bit later climbing and mountaineering stepped in my live. Skiing and climbing all over the Alps and abroad became a huge part of my life.
One of my favorite places in the Alps are the mountains around Chamonix and Zermatt. Since graduating as a fully-certified Mountain guide, I’ve been able to share my passion for skiing and climbing with my guests. When I’m not guiding I try to push my personal limits in climbing and mountaineering. Looking forward reaching summits together.
Colin Finnegan
5.00
August, 2022
Very easy, setting up the trip and talking with the guide was easy.
Ariane Saint Leger
5.00
August, 2022
Excellent trip, Daniel was a great guide and positively challenged us. He made us feel safe. Would love to book another trip with him!
Tim Graves
5.00
July, 2022
Agree with prior review that pretrip communication could improve, but otherwise, superb guide and person
Marius Ciuzelis
5.00
July, 2022
All was good, Daniel was exceptional: friendly, attentive, professional. I was surprised I had to additionally pay for the hut as I bought all inclusive package and it was no where mentioned about additional costs.
Manuela Young
5.00
July, 2022
Pre-hike communication could have been clearer - we weren't exactly clear about who was bringing certain items, or what the recommended gear we needed. In the end, it worked out fine, and the climb was great! Daniel is a very knowledgeable guide.
Jens Linge
5.00
August, 2021
We did the traverse of Grand Combin from Cabane de Valsorey over Valsorey, Grafeneire and Tsessette, arriving at lac Mauvoisin via Arête de Boussine. Daniel is an excellent guide and great company. It was a long tour, and Daniel made sure that it was always safe and enjoyable finding the best way up on Arête du Meitin in the dark.
Michel de Rooij
5.00
August, 2021
Fantastic guide. Had a great time with my first real mountaineering experience, learnt a lot during the process and always felt safe.I highly recommend him and I am looking forward for the next trips.
Joshua Kippenberger
5.00
July, 2021
Daniel was a pleasure to climb with! I look forward to coming back out to the Alps and will definitely use him again. Highly recommend!
Laura Booth
5.00
August, 2020
Great trip! We enjoyed every minute - Daniel was great as a guide and quickly and safely gets you past the trickier sections so as to maximise the fun and enjoyment. We felt safe and confident with him at all times and wouldn't hesitate to book another tour!
Wout Weuring
4.00
August, 2020
We planned a trip to the grossglockner early August this year with Daniel. On arrival in Austria the weather turned bad with nearly 24/7 rain and thunder in between so we wouldn't reach the peak. The guide proposed to go sportclimbing indoors, or go a week later, communication was fast and clear. We didn't have a week so decided to cancel the trip, for which Daniel offered a partial refund. Have a look at Daniel's website for detailed information on gear, route and requirements. Once back in our home country we couldn't get in touch anymore, but Explore-Share took over communication and solved remaining issues. Hope to finish this ascent sometime in the future with better weather conditions, and good luck to Daniel!
Bart Meeus
5.00
August, 2020
Daniel was an excellent guide. Great experience!
Ricardo Kaljouw
5.00
July, 2020
This weekend i went with Daniel to the Grossglockner via the normal route and the experience was perfect. Everything was arranged and felt safe the whole trip. i would reccomend Daniel to everyone who wants to climb some mountains in the alps. In the future i will again make use of his services if i decide to climb in the alps once more.
Marcelo Simonsen
5.00
September, 2019
very good guide, wonderful experience
Tom McAuslan
5.00
August, 2019
Daniel made our two day guided ascent to the summit of Großglockner an incredible and unforgettable experience. Daniel provided us with quality gear and kept us well informed throughout the whole expedition in terms of the route, weather conditions and safety precautions. Daniel’s communication skills were fantastic and he spoke perfect English. We were very thankful that Daniel gave us a second attempt at the summit after having to turn back on our first attempt due to bad weather (Daniel’s judgement of the conditions was great and we had full confidence in his decision to turn back to ensure safety). The summit was absolutely amazing and we had a lot of fun and good laughs with Daniel. We hope we can book Daniel for another trip soon, Danke!!
Anttu Ahlberg
5.00
July, 2019
Climbed Pollux (instead of Breithorn) together with Daniel as a preparation for Matterhorn. I believe Pollux is a great preparation climb for the Horn and Daniel did excellent job during the whole climb from Klein Matterhorn guiding us through the glacier, scrambling part and fixed ropes.
Anttu Ahlberg
5.00
July, 2019
Daniel guided us safely to Matterhorn summit via Hörnli Ridge. We visited Swiss and Italian summits and then headed back to Hörnli Hut. In very good conditions this whole trip took us just approx. 8 hours. Daniel is a very strong and skilled climber – he knows the route, gives good insight on how to climb each section and is continuously aware during short roping to prevent a possible slip. Just understand that Matterhorn climb is a very intense effort - there's not awfully lot of time for taking photos, admiring the views or relaxing during the climb.
Group of 1 | EUR 464 Each |
Group of 2 | EUR 258 Each |
Group of 3 | EUR 186 Each |
Group of 4 | EUR 165 Each |
Want a different number of travellers?
- Guiding fee
If you want to stay overnight in the Matrashaus the price for one person is 600€.
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