Via ferrata route on the limestone cliffs directly above the Leopoldsteinersee near Eisenerz, offering dramatic views down into the enclosed turquoise lake from fixed steel cables and iron rungs. Klettersteig harness required; rental available locally. Free access; 2-4 hours depending on route. Car from Eisenerz (5 km). Combine with the lake itself and the nearby Erzberg open-cast iron ore mine.
lake in Eisenerz
Leopoldsteiner See Klettersteig
A via ferrata (Klettersteig) route running along the limestone cliffs directly above the Leopoldsteinersee near Eisenerz in Styria. The route uses fixed steel cables and iron rungs to allow non-technical climbers to access steep terrain that would otherwise require full rock-climbing equipment.
- Type
- lake
- Destination
- Eisenerz
- Cost
- Free to visit
- Address
- 8790 Eisenerz
- Coordinates
- 47.5736, 14.8522