sport climbing Wilderer Kanzel crag

Ellmau / Wilder Kaiser
34 routes
route length: 8 m - 25 m
difficulty: 3 - 8

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34 magnificent routes with a fantastic panoramic view of the summits.

Description

The major attractions of the crag on the Wilderer Kanzel are its unique location and the variety of its climbs in all levels of difficulty. The rock face between Kleines Törl and Bergsteigergrab offers short and easy routes on the practice rock for beginners, as well as interesting routes up to 25 metres long and up to the difficulty level 3 to 8a+. Above all, however, what makes a visit to this climbing area so rewarding are the views of the summits of the Ellmauer Halt, Treffauer, Kaiserkopf and the main ridge of the Alps to the south.
Please note: The anchors are not equipped with lowering carabiners. Climbers must be proficient in safely threading the rope through the anchor.

Information

number of routes34
route length8 - 25 m
rock typeLimestone
wall steepnesspositive vertical over hang
oriented toSW
altitude1,700 m
walking time approach60 - 90 min

difficulty

  • grade 3 3 / 34 routes
  • Level 4 2 / 34 routes
  • Grade 5a - 5c+ 9 / 34 routes
  • Grade 6a - 6c+ 11 / 34 routes
  • Grade 7a - 7c+ 7 / 34 routes
  • Grade 8a - 8c+ 1 / 34 routes
Safety measures
Attraction

Best time of year

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Source: TVB Wilder Kaiser

Getting here

  • Arrival by public transport

    80 KaiserJet und 865+866 VVT-Regiobuslines: Ellmau Dorf/Bauhof
    40 KaiserJet : Ellmau Wochenbrunner Alm

    The free hikers’ bus runs daily in summer between the Ellmau Dorf/Bauhof bus stop the trailhead of the hike to the Wochenbrunner Alm Alpine hut. Passengers can change to/from the KaiserJet and VVT-Regiobuslines 865 and 866 at the Ellmau Dorf/Bauhof bus stop.

    You can find further information and the timetables on this page:
    Local Transport | Wilder Kaiser

  • Parking

    If you’re coming on the B178 road from Wörgl or Kufstein, take the Ellmau exit and then the first exit at the roundabout. Go straight down the road until you reach the turn-off (green signs) towards Kaisergebirge/Wochenbrunn. Turn left here and immediately right again. Now follow the road, a toll road, till you reach the Wochenbrunner Alm car park. If you’re coming on the B178 from St. Johann, take the Ellmau exit and continue straight ahead until the Bauhof junction (green signposts towards Kaisergebirge/Wochenbrunn). Turn right here and immediately right again. Now follow the toll road till you reach the Wochenbrunner Alm car park.

    Car park Wochenbrunner Alm, Ellmau (1,085 m) - pay & display