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Rosina Klettersteig - Silberkarklamm, Ramsau am Dachstein
The Rosina Klettersteig is the most difficult via ferrata in the Silberkar gorge, has a D difficulty rating, and it is a vertical masterpiece. After a short suspension bridge above the stream, it leads up the rock wall next to the gorge waterfall, all the way vertically.

Siega Klettersteig - Silberkarklamm, Ramsau am Dachstein
The Siega Klettersteig, categorized as a C/D level of difficulty, is perhaps the least interesting of the three via ferratas in the Silberkarklamm gorge. This doesn't mean that it's not good, just that the other two are even better.

Hias Klettersteig - Silberkarklamm, Ramsau am Dachstein
The Hias Klettersteig in the Silberkarklamm gorge is the first of the three via ferrata routes, and perhaps the easiest to complete. Two cable bridges and a few trickier sections make it interesting, but it is truly impressive due to the view of the narrow gorge.

Silberkarklamm - Ramsau am Dachstein, Austria
One of the most beautiful hiking spots in the area of Ramsau am Dachstein, is the Silberkarklamm. It is possible to drive to the entrance of the gorge, there is parking available on the side of the road, and you have to pay an entrance fee.

Sky Walk, Suspension Bridge, Stairway to Nothingness - Dachstein
The Dachstein cable car took me up to a height of 2700 meters, to the highest mountain in Styria, the Dachstein. A fabulous natural environment unfolded before me, with panoramic views of the Austrian peaks.

Schulter Anstieg klettersteig - Hoher Dachstein, Austria
Two iron paths lead to the top of the Hoher Dachstein. The Randkluft is shorter, but can only be reached through a glacier with cracks.

5fingers, WeltNATURerbeblick, Welterbespirale, Dachstein-Hai - Dachstein-Krippenstein
The second station of the cable car departing from Obertraun is the Krippenstein peak (2100 m). Here you can find the famous 5fingers lookout, which offers a unique view of Hallstatt and Obertraun below, as well as the Hallstättersee lake.

Dachstein Gams klettersteig - Austria
The Dachstein Gams is a new via ferrata route on Krippenstein. It has three parts: Himmeleck (A/B), Gams (C), and Nordwand (E).

Mammuthöhle - Dachstein Salzkammergut, Austria
The first station of the Dachstein Krippenstein cable car, which starts in Obertraun, in the southern part of Lake Hallstatt, is Schönbergalm. Here you can find the Ice Cave and the Mammoth Cave.

Rieseneishöhle - Dachstein Salzkammergut, Austria
The second cave open to the public, of Schönbergalm above Obertraun am Hallstättersee, is the Ice Cave (Rieseneishöhle). For me, it was more spectacular than the Mammoth Cave.

Aareschlucht Meiringen-Innertkirchen, Switzerland
The Aareschlucht is a 1400-meter long, 200-meter deep gorge of the Aare river, near Innertkirchen, Switzerland. It has two entrances, one from Meiringen in the west, and one from Innertkirchen in the east, which lead into the narrow, but stunning gorge.

Echernwand Klettersteig Hallstatt, Austria
I climbed the via ferrata on the Echernwand rock wall at dusk. This route is located above one of Austria's most beautiful lakes, and above Hallstatt.

Meziad cave Padurea Craiului Mountains
The Meziad Cave is located near the village of Meziad, 22 km north of Beius, in the Padurea Craiului Mountains. It is one of our first tourist caves, its exploration is associated with the name of Gyula Czárán, cave researcher and writer.

Mürren-Gimmelwald Klettersteig Switzerland
The Mürren-Gimmelwald Klettersteig is a relatively new via ferrata route in Switzerland, located in the Lauterbrunnen Valley. It is moderately difficult, but incredibly scenic.

Hot air balloon parade 2015 Campu Cetatii
This year, the Hot Air Balloon Parade was organized in Campu Cetatii for the tenth time. Unfortunately, the weather only allowed for flying on Saturday morning and evening.

5fingers, WeltNATURerbeblick, Welterbespirale, Dachstein-Hai Dachstein-Krippenstein
The second station of the cable car departing from Obertraun is the Krippenstein peak (2100 m). Here you can find the famous 5fingers lookout, which offers a unique view of Hallstatt and Obertraun below, as well as the Hallstättersee lake.

With snowshoes in the Tihu creek valley Rastolita
We met geotrekking treasure hunters from Gheorgheni, Miercurea Ciuc and Targu Mures in Rastolita. We entered the Calimani Mountains with an off-road vehicle, along the Rastolita and Tihu streams.

Ski resort Poiana Brasov Postavarul Mountains
Shining sun and an Austria-feeling on the impeccable slopes of the ski paradise Poiana Brasov above Brasov. Sunbathing, coffee and refreshing drinks on the terrace of Julius Römer chalet.

Vadu Crisului cave
The Vadu Crisului Cave, with a total length of over 1000 meters, is located in the picturesque gorge of Crisul Repede creek. It consists of a gently meandering, long passage that features an active, stream level next to an upper, fossil level in its first section.

Wild Ferenc memorial path Suhardul Mic
In recent days, this news has been everywhere: the via ferrata route built on the southwest wall of Suhardul Mic (Little Suhard) has finally been completed and inaugurated. The new route has been named after Ferenc Wild, in memory of the former mountain rescuer, sports writer, and one of the founders of the mountain rescue association in Gheorgheni.

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