Ernst-Hartwig-Klettersteig — via ferrata in Blechhammer

Thüringer Schiefergebirge · Blechhammer, Thüringen

A short route in a former quarry on the Bocksberg, on the Thuringian–Franconian border. The guide rates the protection as medium — this is not a first-timer’s ferrata.

Main line C/D, variant D.

Route details

DifficultyC/D
Vertical gain30 m
Climbing time45 min
Approach30 min
Altitude696 m n.p.m.

Season and hours

Free access, but only in season. Season: March – October.

The route is unstaffed and free to enter — the months below are the guidebook season. On the non-Alpine crags it is damp and ice that decide rather than altitude; after rain the limestone and sandstone can be unclimbable.

Gear and requirements

Harness, via ferrata lanyard with an energy absorber (EN 958) and a helmet. The route is unstaffed with no rental at the start — bring your own gear or hire it down in the valley.

Tickets: Free to enter — the route has no ticket office and no staff.

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