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Via Ferrata recommended route

Via Ferrata Kühtaier Panorama

Via Ferrata · Region Innsbruck · Open
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Wonderful, sporty via ferrata with sections D/E, but mostly around C. A lot of arm power is necessary on the pendent passage
Open
difficult
Distance 0.1 km
5:00 h
267 m
87 m
2,807 m
2,540 m
This wonderful via ferrata amid the granite rocks of Sellrain, leads up to 2807-meter high Pockkogel peak. The first section features already a very difficult part graded C+. Most parts of the second section are graded D. Please note that there are less step ladders but many natural foot and hand holds in the rock. Especially the last climbing efforts towards the summit and the northern wall are the undisputed highlight of this climbing tour. Due to its high altitude and the quite low temperatures an excellent physical shape is required. Truly breathtaking panoramic views await climbers at the end of the via ferrata.

 

Trail length and time required

Pitch length 750 m. 3 – 3.5 hours, both ways (incl. descent) approx. 4.5 – 5 hours. Descent via signposted hiking trail leading down to the ridge in south-western direction. Further on past Finstertaler Stausee water reservoir. At the dam you turn-off to the right towards Dreiseenhütte. From here you walk down to the village of Kühtai.

Difficulty
D/E difficult
Stamina
Experience
Landscape
Highest point
2,807 m
Lowest point
2,540 m
Best time of year
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Cardinal direction
NESW
Access
2,540 m, 0:30 h
Climbing length
750 m, 3:30 h
Descent
2,807 m, 2:30 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:

 

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

 

Tips and hints

More details about climbing in Ötztal: 

https://www.oetztal.com/climbing

Start

car park Drei-Seen-Bahn | Kühtai (2,788 m)
Coordinates:
DD
47.197665, 11.042286
DMS
47°11'51.6"N 11°02'32.2"E
UTM
32T 654690 5229153
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Destination

car park Drei-Seen-Bahn Kühtai

Public transport

Enjoy a both comfortable and relaxing train ride to the train station in Ötztal Bahnhof. You get off the train in ÖTZTAL Bahnhof where you change to a public bus or local taxi. The current bus schedule can be found at: 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 way: https://www.google.at/maps

Parking

The following parking facilities are available in Kühtai:

- car park by the cable car Drei-Seen-Bahn; free of charge

Coordinates

DD
47.197665, 11.042286
DMS
47°11'51.6"N 11°02'32.2"E
UTM
32T 654690 5229153
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Arrival by train, car, foot or bike

Equipment

Equipment: helmet, climbing harness and complete via ferrata set, via ferrata gloves, appropriate shoes, hiking poles for the descent (optional).

Similar routes nearby

  • Via Ferrate Stuibenfall | Umhausen
  • via ferrate Piburg
  • Viea ferrata Geierwand | Haiming
  • Via ferrata Lehner Wasserfall | Längenfeld
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Status
Open
Difficulty
D/E difficult
Distance
0.1 km
Duration
5:00 h
Ascent
267 m
Descent
87 m
Highest point
2,807 m
Lowest point
2,540 m
Scenic Cableway ascent/descent sport via ferrata

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