Ewige Wand (Predigstuhl), Bad Goisern · Salzkammergut · Austria
Bail not documentedBolting confidence: medium
A modern (2016–19) plaisir route that mixes nice climbing with scrambly and wooded sections. One pitch is UIAA 6/6+ and one is 6; the rest is easier. Quick in and out.
The route
Wöitroas is the longest climb on the Ewige Wand, the south-facing limestone wall of the Predigstuhl above Bad Goisern. It is about 270 m in plaisir style, with good climbing broken up by scrambly and wooded sections. One passage is UIAA 6/6+ and one is 6; the rest is easier, and only 5- is obligatory. bergsteigen.com describes it as extremely well bolted, but the route is recent and not yet cleaned by traffic. Approach and walk-off are 20 min each, so it works as a half-day route.
The climbing
| Pitch | Grade | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| P1 | – | – |
| P2 | – | Starts together with 'Reise durchs gelobte Land', then branches right at the 4th bolt, marked in blue lettering. |
| P3 | 6a+ | The crux pitch according to the photo captions. UIAA 6/6+ is the route's hardest passage, converted here to about 6a/6a+. |
| P4 | – | – |
| P5 | – | – |
| P6 | – | – |
| P7 | – | – |
| P8 | – | Includes a hand traverse (photo caption). |
| P9 | – | Top pitch, with views of Hallstätter See and the Dachstein. |
Getting there
Bad Goisern, Upper Austria. At the roundabout by the Hofer supermarket on the B145 follow signs for Lasern / Wurmstein / Predigstuhl and drive the toll-free panorama road (about 5.7 km) to the large free car park at Predigstuhl (973 m). Public transport: train to Bad Goisern, then taxi.
20 min, about 40 m of ascent. From the Predigstuhl car park pass the Lesehotel on its right and take the hiking trail about 50 m up to a forest road. Follow the road to its end near the Ewige Wand, then a path through the forest to the signboard at the start of 'Reise durchs gelobte Land' (start at 975 m). Wöitroas begins immediately left of it.
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The point marks the base of the route.
Parking
Parking marked on bergsteigen.com
Point from bergsteigen.com touren/klettern/woeitroas-ewige-wand
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Points are compiled from published sources, with the precision stated above. They were not surveyed on the ground: check them against a current topo.
Coordinates: 47.65911, 13.62812 (route base) · Parking: 47.65410, 13.63940
Getting down
Walk off, about 20 min. From the top go right on the marked Höhenweg for about 4 min to the Radsteig. Descend the Radsteig, which has a short, steep cable-protected rock section, to the foot of the wall. Turn left to return to the car park, or right along the wall base to get back to the start.
Retreat
Bail not documented
Retreat is not documented. The only description (bergsteigen.com) gives a 20 minute walk-off from the top and does not mention abseiling, the belay equipment or any escape. The route has scrambly and wooded sections between the climbing, but no source says whether you can get off the wall from them.
Safety
Sun and weather
South-facing, start at 975 m, close to the road. bergsteigen.com does not state a season and no report on sun, drying or crowds was found for this route.
Sun on the wall · S-facing
Working out the sunlit hours for this month.
Sun on the wallDaylight, wall in shade● Usual season
Estimated from the wall's aspect only. Ignores surrounding terrain, gullies and the wall's exact shape. Clock times are local to the wall (Central European time), for the 15th of each month.
Climate figures for Salzkammergut are not available yet
What to carry
13 quickdraws, including some long ones to keep the rope running straight, plus helmet. bergsteigen.com lists a single 50 m rope. No trad gear is listed.
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Worth knowing
Open questions
Provenance
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Compiled from published sources and last verified October 2026. Bolts, anchors and access change. Climbing is dangerous and you are responsible for your own decisions: check a current topo and read the disclaimer.
