Rock climbing in Ötztal!

Ötztal for rock enthusiasts means: climbing, climbing, climbing!

No other valley in Tirol offers as many beautiful climbing areas and via ferratas next to eachother as Ötztal. The type of rock is granite. There are more than 600 routes in different climbing gardens in all difficulties for climbers of all levels. In the early 80s, Reinhard Schiestl opened up the first sport climbing route in the 9th grade.

Both families with kids and seasoned climbers will find suitable routes. As there are too many climbing gardens, via ferratas and other outdoor aktivities to list them all, we recommend printing the topo of your preferred area already at home before you leave. Have fun climbing in Ötztal!

Facts:

19 Sport Climbing Gardens

5 Multi Pitches

7 Via Ferratas

40 Ice Climbing Routes

4 Family Climbing Gardens

3 Climbing Parks

1 Climbing Gym

Ötztal Tourismus
Gemeindestraße 4
6450 Sölden
+43 (0) 57200
info@oetztal.com
www.oetztal.com

Sport Climbing

Haiminger Klettergarten Haiming / KG Simmering Area 47 / Brückenpfeiler Tumpen / Armelen Sautens / Ritzlerhof Sautens / Rammelstein Oetz Tumpen / Engelswand Niederthai Winnebachsee - Kleinkanada Längenfeld / Auplatte Längenfeld / Astlehn Längenfeld / Nösslach Längenfeld / Nösslach / Roxete Längenfeld / Oberried Aschbach Sölden / Freizeitarena Sölden / Moosalm Obergurgl KG Zirbenwald

Multi Pitch

Längenfeld/Burgsteinerwand/MS, Burgsteinerwand Haiming / Geierwand / MS, Haiming / Geierwand / MS Längenfeld / Nösslach / MS, Nösslach Mehrseillängen Tumpen / Engelswand / MS, Tumpen / Engelswand / MS Haiming / Simmering / MS, Oktopus Haiming / Simmering / MS, Sandbank Haiming / Simmering / MS, Lagune MS Haiming / Simmering / MS, Plankton MS Haiming / Simmering / MS, Koralle MS

Via Ferratas

Klettersteig Haiming-Geierwand Klettersteig Stuibenfall Burgsteinwand - Reinhard Schiestl Klettersteig Klettersteig Lehner Wasserfall Klettersteig Sölden Moosalm Klettersteig Obergurgl Zirmwald Klettersteig Schwärzenkamm

Ice Climbing

Inner Ötztal / Schlechtbodenfälle Inner Ötztal / Selfwondfall Inner Ötztal / Taleggfall Inner Ötztal / Hoachlehnfall Längenfeld / Atterbachfall Längenfeld / Feierabend Längenfeld / Kehlerfall Längenfeld / Mühlgartenfall Längenfeld / Bichlfall Längenfeld / Bachfallenfall Längenfeld / Leckbachfall Längenfeld / Mühlbachfall Längenfeld / Daumenschrauber Längenfeld / Lehner Wasserfall / Eis Längenfeld / Rauschwandle Längenfeld / Au Lehner Längenfeld / Recyklingfall Längenfeld / Eisener Vorhang Ochsengarten / Kühtaibacherl-Fall Ochsengarten / Mixedgartl Ochsengarten / Sir Max Ochsengarten / Ghostbusters und Rinne Ochsengarten / Eis am Stiel Ochsengarten / Atlantis Inner Ötztal / Alzenlehnerfall Längenfeld / Griesslehnfall Längenfeld / Eisenlehnfall Längenfeld / Eisenlehnfall Längenfeld / Burgsteiner Längenfeld / Esso Längenfeld / Mürbihl Längenfeld / Liftspur Längenfeld / Bachfalle Längenfeld / Koner Tumpen / Dr. Jekyll Tumpen / Mr. Hyde Tumpen / Meister Proper Tumpen / Kriseila Tumpen / Mühlbachfall Tumpen / Grubenbachfall

Family-friendly Climbing Gardens

Oetz Längenfeld / Oberried Sölden / Moosalm Obergurgl KG Zirbenwald

Climbing Parks / High Rope Garden

Area 47 Natur-Hochseilgarten Sautens Seilparcour und Flying Fox Längenfeld

Climbing Gyms

Kletterturm Ötz - Feelfree

Ötztal

Ötztal is 67km long and located in the middle of the Ötztal Alps. The eight villages Haiming, Sautens, Ötz, Umhausen, Längenfeld, Sölden, Vent and Obergurgl-Hochgurgl are characterised by the scenical diversity of the valley. Obergurgl-Hochgurgl is Austria’s highest inhabited village on an altitude level of 1.930m.

5 tips in Ötztal:

Aqua Dome in Längenfeld is a thermal indoor and outdoor bath. It is recommendable for both kids to riot and grown-ups to relax. Experience the perfect holiday moment!
There are four certified climbing gardens which are also convenient for families with children. They are very well maintained. One highly recommendable climbing garden ist for example Oberried close to Längenfeld, which has both picnic areas and toilets. Don’t forget to bring a change of clothes for your kids - the nearby creek is perfect for playing in the water.
Engelswand in Tumpen is perfect for sport climbing in all difficulties. The access is very convenient and the climbing garden also offers several multi pitches.
Visit the mountaineer village Vent. The village is located in the Ötztal Alps. Only 150 people live there – a big contrast to the touristy Sölden. The scenery is stunning as the village is surrounded by multiple mountain peaks over 3.000m. There is also a children’s playground with a water play park.
Wild glacier rivers offer various opportunities for water sports from May until October: You can go rafting, canyoning, cayaking or canoeing. For more information, contact the tourism association Ötztal.

3 superlatives in Ötztal

● Tirol’s highest waterfall, Stuibenfall, is located in Umhausen and is 159m high.

● Austria’s second highest mountain (3.772m), Wildspitze, is also located in Ötztal - a must do for all climbing enthusiasts.

● For people who love water, the lake Piburgersee close to Ötz is highly recommendable. With 23 degrees in summer, it is one of Tirol’s warmest lakes for bathing.