sport climbing Plangeross Hexenkessel

St. Leonhard im Pitztal / Pitztal
85 routes
route length: 8 m - 35 m
difficulty: 5 - 8

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Description

For skilled climbers, our mountain guides recommend the climbing area in Plangeross in the valley of Piz. The so-called Witch's cauldron (in German "Hexenkessel") enchants climbers with ca. 90 climbing tours. Bertram Tschiderer and Patric Rupprich renovated the climbing area in 2012.

Information

number of routes85
route length8 - 35 m
rock typegneiss
wall steepnessvertical over hang
oriented toSW
altitude2,000 m
walking time approach30 min

difficulty

  • Grade 5a - 5c+ 5 / 85 routes
  • Grade 6a - 6c+ 22 / 85 routes
  • Grade 7a - 7c+ 33 / 85 routes
  • Grade 8a - 8c+ 25 / 85 routes
Safety measures
Attraction
Beginners

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Source: TVB Pitztal

Getting here

  • Arrival by public transport

    Get off at the Plangeroß stop and walk out of the valley for approx. 5 minutes until you reach the turn-off towards the Rüsselsheimer Hütte.

  • Parking

    From the motorway exit A12 "IMST - Pitztal"; follow the road towards the Pitztaler Glacier for about 45 minutes. Between the districts Weißwald and Plangeroß there is a car park on the right side.
    At the free car park between the districts Weißwald and Plangeroß.