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Via Ferrata Zirbenwald | Obergurgl

Via Ferrata · Ötztal closed

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Photo: Ötztal Tourismus Information Gurgl, Ötztal

The family-friendly via ferrata has two more difficult passages,

that require some experience.

closed

moderate

Distance 1.5 km

3:00 h

100 m

37 m

1,958 m

1,902 m

Right at the beginning - when you cross the suspension bridge - surefootedness and a good head for heights are absolutely required. A steel rope for via ferrata sets is available as well. The family-friendly route features two difficult grade-C sections where previous via ferrata experience is recommended. Pleasant and easy walking trail to the access area, ideal also for onlookers who can watch the sportsmen close-by.

Length / Time

100meters of difference in altitude on a 400 meter long climbing route. Climbing time: approx. 1.5 - 2 hours;
3 hours incl. descent.

Difficulty

B/C moderate

Stamina

Experience

Landscape

Highest point

1,958 m

Lowest point

1,902 m

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Cardinal direction

Access

0:25 h

Wall height

100 m

Climbing length

400 m, 2:00 h

Descent

1:00 h

Track types

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Safety information

SAFETY ON THE VIA FERRATA

The Austrian Alpine Club has published 10 recommendations for climbing on via ferratas in order to increase safety:

Plan carefully
Destination should correspond to personal abilities
Use complete set of professional climbing equipment
Don’t access the route in the event of a thunderstorm
Check wire rope and anchors accurately and critically
Partner check at the access point
Maintain sufficient distance
Talk clearly when overtaking someone
Watch out for falling rocks
Respect nature and environment

Required age for children: 10 years (1,40 m height)

Tips and hints

More details about climbing in Ötztal:

https://www.oetztal.com/climbing

Start

center of Obergurgl (1,906 m)

Coordinates:

46.870159, 11.026519

DMS

46°52'12.6"N 11°01'35.5"E

UTM

32T 654438 5192729

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Destination

center of Obergurgl

Turn-by-turn directions

Public transport

Travel safe and comfortable with the train to the Ötztal Bahnhof train station. Last stop and exit point is the train station Ötztal Bahnhof. Afterwards you can travel smoothly and quick with the public transport or our local taxi companies through the valley to your desired destination. Please find the current bus timetable here: http://fahrplan.vvt.at.

By road

The car drive to the Ötztal valley. Situated in Tirol, the Ötztal valley set off in southerly direction and is the longest side valley in the Eastern Alps. The journey with the car leads you through the Inntal valley to the entrance of the valley and further on through the valley. Among the toll motorways you can also use the country roads. A route planner will show you the easiest and most convenient was: https://www.google.at/maps.

Parking

The following parking facilities are available in Gurgl:

Parking garage (center of Obergurgl), chargeable
Parking garage - bottom station Festkogl, chargeable

Coordinates

46.870159, 11.026519

DMS

46°52'12.6"N 11°01'35.5"E

UTM

32T 654438 5192729

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Arrival by train, car, foot or bike

Equipment

Helmet, climbing harness and complete via ferrata climbing set, via ferrata gloves and appropriate climbing shoes.

Similar routes nearby

Via Ferrata Schwärzenkamm | Obergurgl
Via Ferrata Moosalm | Sölden

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Status

closed

Difficulty

B/C moderate

Distance

1.5 km

Duration

3:00 h

Ascent

100 m

Descent

37 m

Highest point

1,958 m

Lowest point

1,902 m

Scenic Family-friendly Classic via ferrata

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