Via ferrata Kletterpark Pitztaler Gletscher - Steinbocksteig

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St. Leonhard im Pitztal / Pitztal
Exposition: N
D/E

Information

Ascent Time1:00 h
Walking time descent0:20 h
Time Climbing2:00 h
DifficultyD/E

Via Ferrata Altitude Difference

190 m
Sea level starting point1740 m
Sea level approach2080 m
Sea level highest point2270 m
Sea level end point2270 m

Approach

From there you walk to the Gletscherstube and then follow the old trail towards the Braunschweiger Hut until the marked turning to the via verratas (on the left side of the trail). Approx. 1 h

Descent

You reach the starting point of the via ferrata in 20 minutes via the hiking path.

Best time of year

  • January
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  • December

Description

Steinbocksteig: The right "Steinbock"-route is the one for experts. The greyish and reddish rock plates are all natural without any footholds. Its modernly built fun route is perfectly integrated in splendid rock formations and mostly goes up vertically in elegant zigzag ways. The maximum level of difficulty is D+ on a scale from A to E. (330m length)

Weather

Today

light rain
10°C/1°C
50%2.7l5 km/h

Thu

clear sky
10°C/-2°C
0%0l5 km/h

Fri

clear sky
9°C/-4°C
0%0l5 km/h
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Getting here

  • Arrival by public transport

    Take the bus till the bus stop Mittelberg Wendestelle.

  • Parking

    By car: Exit the motorway A12 at "IMST - Pitztal" or if you are coming from the Fernpass then look for the direction Pitztal at Imst. Drive into the Pitztal until the valley head at Mittelberg (Municipality of St. Leonhard). There you can find a parking area for mountaineers on the left-hand side. The access by car to the Gletscherstube is strictly forbidden! Please use the provided parking area.
    Free car park at the car park Mittelberg or Pitztal Glacier.

  • Contact

    Kletterpark Pitztaler Gletscher - Steinbocksteig
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