sport climbing Niederthai

Längenfeld / Ötztal
140 routes
route length: 4 m - 35 m
difficulty: 5 - 8

Description

The climbing on the blocks is extremely varied: cracks, intersections, parts of slabs and overhangs are on the “climbing menu”. However, beginners will hardly find anything here. The climbing is predominantly in the middle to upper grades, and the routes are rated rather strictly.
Niederthai is one of the top climbing destinations in Austria.

Information

number of routes140
route length4 - 35 m
rock typegneiss
wall steepnesspositive vertical over hang
oriented toN, S, W, E
altitude1,500 m
walking time approach20 - 45 min

difficulty

  • Grade 5a - 5c+ 2 / 140 routes
  • Grade 6a - 6c+ 41 / 140 routes
  • Grade 7a - 7c+ 61 / 140 routes
  • Grade 8a - 8c+ 29 / 140 routes

Best time of year

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Source: TVB Ötztal Tourismus

Getting here

  • Parking

    From the roundabout at the beginning of the Ötztal, drive on the Ötztal road B 186 for about 14 km to Umhausen. At the entrance to the town turn left from the B 186 and follow the sign “Niederthai”. From the outskirts of Umhausen at the Stuibenfall car park, drive about 2.7 km further on the road towards Niederthai. There is parking space in the last left-hand bend before the Stuibenfall viewpoint.
    In the bend at the designated parking lot to the “Wiesle” inn.