CLIMBING
Climbing garden
The Ötztal is a paradise for rock climbers. Numerous Climbing Gardens and their steep rocky world await to be explored and conquered. Perfectly protected routes impress beginners and climbing enthusiasts – it just depends on which rock face you pick. There are many of them. For all and everyone. Lead climbing or second climbing, whichever way you prefer, can or dare to do.
If you feel insecure, want to learn climbing from scratch or want to reach the next level of performance, then join the climbing camp with pros who have made a profession out of their hobby in July and August. Have fun and learn!
If it is a rainy weather you can visit the Indoor Climbing Centre Imst. You can reach it by bus.
Our favourites:
Niederthai
The granite boulders at Taufenberg are idyllically located and offer a sheer unlimited choice of routes for experienced climbers. Altogether 14 boulders are distributed in a confined space. Most routes are of the French difficulty grade of 8. Beginners will soon find out, which side their bread is buttered on.
Sölden: Freizeit Arena
A small crag offering big challenges for experienced climbers. It can be easily and fast reached from the village centre. Pleasant and top!
For families
Tumpen
Hardly another crag offers such a wide range of different routes as Tumpen. The newly made routes to the right with a high safety standard are perfect for beginners and kids, while experienced climbers can show their skills climbing corners and overhangs. A large (playing) lawn in front of the face make it one of the most family-friendly climbing areas of Tirol.
Winnebachhütte
Beautiful alpine crag that thanks to its high altitude (2,360m) also puts up with the hot summer months. In the hut you can enjoy refreshments. This crag features top routes for beginners and you shouldn’t miss out on them, despite the 1.5-hour walk to get there.
Sölden: Moosalm
The crag that is located in a forest is perfect for a one-day excursion: short, easy routes alternate with demanding and long ones. The short via ferrata can also be easily conquered by beginners.
Via Ferrata
Via Ferratas at different levels of difficulty cover the Ötztal mountains like a big net. Pure adventure for experienced experts and insiders; an exciting adventure close to the mountain without climbing it in the classic way. The routes will cost you quite an effort, no matter whether you climb them for the first time or you already know the mountain. Difficulty grades start at A (easy) and continue to E (extreme). All routes have in common that it is an advantage to have a head for heights and that a complete via ferrata set is a must (helmet, sit or chest harness and shock absorber with carabiner)!
For Practicing – Sölden Moosalmv Via Ferrata
Steel cables and ladders are elements of via ferratas. There are plenty of those in Sölden. Because of its manageable length, the few footholds and the many ladders Moosalm Via Ferrata is perfect for getting a taste of this sport. Not quite spectacular, yet suitable for getting confident in dealing with the equipment and for winning some confidence. The descent follows a small path next to the crag.
For the experienced – Lehner waterfall
On generously placed footholds and step treads one climbs 160m uphill along Lehner Waterfall. Highlight of the tour is an overhang with a 30° decline.
For Pros – Burgsteiner Wand Face
The via ferrata at Burgsteiner Wand face leads more than 200m across an almost vertical granite face. A steel cable, clamps and steps line the route as well as three resting places, yet it is still daunting. Not surprising, it carries the name “Reinhard-Schiestl-Klettersteig”. Once you’ve brought yourself to tackle the difficult ascent you can enjoy a fantastic panoramic view of the Stubai and Ötztal Alps.
High ropes course
Course sounds somewhat comforting, almost well-directed. Some sense of direction is indeed no disadvantage when one stands trembling on the wooden balancing elements at a height of seven to 27 meters. Trembling is not called for up there.
A high ropes course is an exciting mixture of rope slides, rope bridges and those mentioned balancing elements. Single persons, families or companies can learn plenty about themselves there.
Equipped with the required materials and the calming presence of experienced guides you swing across Ötztaler Ache River in a Flying Fox, balance on a rope across gorges or layback across shaky rope bridges. Experiences you won’t forget in a lifetime and that will tell you a lot about yourself. The required safety equipment is of course available on site.
