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Austria
Upper Austria
Salzkammergut
Vöcklabruck
Mondsee

Thekla Chapel – Drachenwand loop from St. Lorenz

Hard

4.8

(70)

1,203

hikers

Thekla Chapel – Drachenwand loop from St. Lorenz

05:15

8.92km

570m

Mountaineering

Hard mountaineering route. Very good fitness required. Sure-footedness, sturdy shoes and alpine experience required. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 11, 2026

Tips

Includes segments that are highly dangerous

Parts of this route comprise highly technical, difficult, or hazardous terrain. Specialist equipment and prior experience is required.

After 2.59 km for 815 m

After 4.46 km for 13 m

After 5.53 km for 815 m

Waypoints

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Start point

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1

1.85 km

View of Lake Mondsee

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View of the Mondsee, nice place to rest

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2

2.33 km

Thekla Chapel

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The climb to the Drachenwand begins here

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3

3.17 km

Hildes Rast

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Great place to rest between times

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4

3.50 km

Waterfall

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The descent is more dangerous and tiring than the ascent. A head for heights is absolutely necessary here. Drinking enough water to avoid dehydration is a must.

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5

4.39 km

From here you have a beautiful view of the Mondsee

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6

4.40 km

Drachenwand

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After the difficult climb you will be rewarded with a fantastic view

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7

4.43 km

Drachenloch Rock Arch

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The Drachenloch can already be seen from below!

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8

6.92 km

Drachenwand

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Good gastronomy, friendly staff and plenty of shade on hot days for hikers, climbers or cyclists.

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8.92 km

End point

Bus stop

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

3.78 km

2.70 km

1.14 km

571 m

411 m

322 m

Surfaces

3.96 km

3.75 km

614 m

513 m

< 100 m

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Friday 28 August

23°C

13°C

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Comments

May 21, 2025,Drachenwand via Ferrata
A little nostalgic hike with Matze. Our last visit to the Drachenwand must have been about nine years ago. Even though the trail has suffered a lot in the meantime, it hasn't lost any of its beauty, and our enthusiasm for this constant panorama remains undiminished 🥰. A classic through and through!!!

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Departure 5.45 in the morning ... Via ferrata start 8.00 ... at the summit 10.00 ... The Drachenwand has fulfilled my dream for a long time ... unfortunately we did not have a view from the summit of the Mondsee ... Fog Fog Fog ... nothing nevertheless a via ferrata highlight with exciting & magical moments ... the way down …

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One of the most beautiful via ferratas I have done so far. The view of the Mondsee was really awesome 🤩
For a C/D, it was also quite pleasant to climb, as the rock has a really good grip and the key points only overhang very slightly, and most of the points are under C. It is definitely worth a …

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it took us 4 hours in total. 30 min ascent, 2 hours via ferrata and 1.5 hours descent, which is also tough.

the via ferrata was already very crowded at 7:30 a.m. and there were many waiting times...

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Fantastic climbing tour at sunrise on the Drachenwand.

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Once again made the Drachenwand via ferrata in great weather. Incredibly beautiful views of Mondsee and Attersee. View from above to the Dachstein. 🧗🏻‍♂️🥾👍

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Hello 🌺🌞🌺
The starting point of the tour was the Drachenwand car park 👍. A very varied climb. Free from giddiness and surefootedness is a basic requirement.
Lots of ladders 🪜 and steps.
Some passages rocky 💪💪.
Once at the top 🌞🌞🌞Fantastic atmosphere and view. All in all a fantastic tour. Unfortunately it passed on the descent 😨didn't see the …

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