KL_N10 Senza Confini

There are 2 approach options to get to the Senza Confini via ferrata:

Oberst Gressel Memorial Trail

From Plöckenpass head towards Carinthia - up to the beginning of the hiking trail 427-4. Follow the signs and ascend into an open forest. At the first fork, turn left to the entry of the Oberst-Gressel via ferrata. There is a continuous steel cable with few rungs. 

War-historical Cellon tunnel

From Plöckenpass head towards Carinthia - up to the beginning of the hiking trail 427-4. Follow the signs and ascend into an open forest. At the first fork, turn left to the entry of the Oberst-Gressel Memorial via ferrata - however, you go right here. At the second fork, you reach the tunnel entrance. In the tunnel, there are wire cables and step pins.

Further via ferrata route - Senza Confini:

From the entry, it goes briefly up a somewhat brittle gully (B). Then follows a mighty, increasingly steeper slab ramp (first B/C, then C/D) with rungs.

Then it goes over an edge, onto a blocky ridge (B/C), to a demanding, narrow chimney (D). Another ridge section follows (B). After a short steep ascent (B/C) and two notches, it goes to the power-draining crux, in the form of a very steep and pushing slant crack (D). A slabby ridge (B) leads to a saddle. Over a narrow ramp (C) and one more ridge section (B) it goes to the exit.

FAIR PLAY & RESPECT:

Mindfulness for nature – landowners – your health.... and safety in the mountains have the highest priority during your route/your mountain sport experience and the related route planning!

Therefore, check the rules of conduct before every via ferrata experience - Mountain safety - as well as the current weather conditions.

Waste disposal:

Waste cannot always be avoided – but it has no place in nature and must be disposed of properly (preferably in the valley or at home). 

Emergency numbers:

Europe emergency number: 112 (access on all available networks)

Mountain rescue Austria: 140

Public transport:

The most sustainable way to get here is by train to Oberdrauburg (coming from Lienz or Villach) or to Hermagor (coming from Villach).

From Oberdrauburg or Hermagor, you can then reach the town of Kötschach-Mauthen by bus. From there, depending on the season and availability, there is the possibility to use the call bus or a taxi to get to Plöckenpass.

Details at - Mobility information Nassfeld and Route planner Kärntner Linien

Arrival by car:

From Hermagor via the B111 (Gailtal road) or from Oberdrauburg via the B110 (Plöckenpass road) to Kötschach-Mauthen and from there on towards Plöckenpass.

Free parking is available directly to the left after the street gallery of the B110 (just before the national border), near the wind turbine, as well as after the national border - directly at Plöckenpass.

Are you looking for via ferrata tips in the region as well as a state-certified mountain guide for a guided via ferrata tour?

You can find this and many other infos at - Route tips and provider info

Places to eat:

In Kötschach-Mauthen there are numerous year-round open dining options - details at Service A-Z.

This via ferrata requires a high level of endurance - a long ascent as well as descent awaits you. 

Note:

The difficulty rating refers "only" to the via ferrata itself, not the approach and descent.