Via ferrata “Schmiedsteig“
- Topic area
- Basic services, Leader, municipalities
- Disaggregation level
- Tourism
- Project region
- Upper Austria
- Local Action Group (LAG)
- LAG Kulturerbe Salzkammergut REGIS
- LE– Programming Period
- LE 07–13
- Project period
- 2009-2010
- Project costs overall
- 12.110 EUR
- Project initiator
- Gemeinde Gosau
LE 07-13 information
Themenbereich (Untergliederung): Leader (Tourismus)LAG (lokale Aktionsgruppe): Kulturerbe Salzkammergut (REGIS)
Maßnahme: M413 - M313
Short description
Building of a via ferrataThere are presently some possibilities for via ferrata activities in the inner Salzkammergut, but what is missing are easy-level via ferrata close to the valley which can be walked or climbed also under adverse weather conditions. There is also little infrastructure for adventure activities in nature.
Walking via ferrata has become increasingly popular in recent years. Many new via ferrata which were built in the Alps and are well frequented furnish proof of this trend.
Targets and target groups
With the via ferrata “Schmiedsteig“ the attractiveness of Gosau as a holiday resort is to be improved. The additional offer for guests coming to Gosau is to help raise the numbers of via ferrata walkers, young people and incentive groups coming to the inner Salzkammergut region. Via ferrata and adventure parcours are en vogue and, where offered, are very well frequented (e.g. Saas Fee, Switzerland).Especially for groups (school excursions, office outings, incentive groups) they offer interesting spare-time activities in nature.