Braunwald / Eggstöcke Via Ferrata, Sections 1 and 2 Mittlerer Eggstock 2434 m
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- Difficulty
- K3
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- Mountain Experience
- 1 / 4
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- Power
- 2 / 4
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- Endurance
- 1 / 4
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- Psyche
- 3 / 4
You can see the Glärner mountains from Zurich's Quaibrücke (bridge). When the Föhn wind blows and the air is clear, it even seems to be within walking distance. In fact it is not more than an hour's drive from that metropolis at the lower end of Lake Zurich to the wilds of Glarnerland, and there are many, many great days out to be had there - including one of Switzerland's best via ferratas: the Braunwalder. The route received almost 7,000 visits in 2008; probably the Swiss wide record. This figure is known thanks to an automatic passenger counter which was installed before one of the first descent sections on route. Most "ferrastis" also travel by cable car, and also drop into the Berghaus. The route on the Eggstöcken is certainly one of the most beautiful in Switzerland. It consists of three sections: the first two, which are quite amenable, and a final somewhat harder section. For those who have never been on a via ferrata, you can hire equipment and test it out first on a new beginner route above Berghaus Gumen.
Route description
Additional information
- Character
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A long and varied 'iron way' through some fantastic alpine scenery (with a short approach). Lots of action and some treats, like the suspension bridge, and a double rope ladder at one of the descents.
Graded K3 until the Mittler Eggstock, and a real pleasure to climb. The final ascent to Hinter Eggstock is more demanding, with a spicy, slightly overhanging crux section (K5), which requires a thoughtful approach. This bit is only for experienced climbers! Since the summer of 2009, there has been a training route behind the Berghaus Gumen, incredibly well secured and ideal for children and beginners. Via ferrata equipment can be rented from Kessler Sport (telephone 055 643 22 22), in summer also at Berghaus Gumen.
- Time
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Small round (Leiteregg): about 2¾ hrs. Medium round (Mittler Eggstock): 4½ hrs. Big round (Hinter Eggstock): 5½ hrs. Beginners' Via Ferrata: ¾-1 hrs.
- Signalisation
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Approach and descent marked with white-blue-white paint.
- Waypoints
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Wird überschritten auf dem 2. Abschnitt des Klettersteigs.
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Wird überschritten auf dem 2. Abschnitt des Klettersteigs
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