Ferrata Moosalm

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/ MoosalmPhoto: Ötztal Tourismus, Ötztal Tourismus
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/ KlettersteigPhoto: Ötztal Tourismus, Ötztal Tourismus
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/ KlettersteigPhoto: Ötztal Tourismus, Ötztal Tourismus
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/ Klettersteig MoosalmPhoto: Ötztal Tourismus, Ötztal Tourismus
Route length / time required
80 meters altitude gain, 150 m rope length.0.5 hours, incl. descent approx. 50 minutes.

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
Tips, hints and links
More details about climbing in Ötztal:https://www.oetztal.com/klettern
Start
Destination
Turn-by-turn directions
Descent
At the end of the steel rope you ascend about 2 meters to the trail. Keep to the right, follow the climbing and steel ropes towards the unsecured rock area. Down along the rock (1 m), through shrubbery towards the path, downwards on a steep meadow, past several other climbing routes back to the access point.
Note
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
Getting there
Sölden is located in the western part of Austria in the state TYROL, in a southern side valley of the Inn valley - the ÖTZTAL. For your arrival by car, you can plan the best route from your home town with the route planner online at https://www.google.at/maps
Drive through the village of Sölden to the base station of Gaislachkogl mountain gondola. Turn into exit K and follow the road for about 300 meters. Turn right after the bridge, continue on the steeply bending road to Moosalm mountain inn. Leave your car there or at the second road turn after the hut. From the parking area you walk along the trail for about 20 minutes, always follow the "Klettersteig" (via ferrata) signs.
Parking
Moosalm or at the second road turn after the hutCoordinates
Equipment
Helmet, climbing harness with fixed-rope set, climbing gloves, suitable footwear.Statistics
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