Via Ferrata -
Ötztal
Via ferrata Haiming-Geierwand
Difficulty
B / C
Via Ferata length
800 m
Via Ferata height
300 hm
Sea Level
680
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1050 m
Exposure
S
Best season
Feb - Oct
GPS Position / Ascent
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Due to rock-clearing work, the via ferrata will be closed from Tuesday, 27.10, through and including Friday, 30.10.2026.
Due to construction and blasting work, delays are to be expected in the descent area of the via ferrata from Monday, 16.11.2026, through and including Friday, 20.11.2026.
The Geierwand via ferrata is a year-round climbing route.
Characteristics:
Moderately difficult via ferrata in limestone which has a height of 400 m.
Mostly level of difficulty B, but the height and the climbing time (ca. 2,5h for the ascent) should not be underestimated. On warm days bring enough water with you. Through the Mini- and Midi-Variant even beginners can climb this via ferrata and if you wish to exit earlier, this is also possible. Elsewhere there is no emergency exit! The rope bridge "Innschwebe" and the constant view in the wide Inn Valley make this via ferrata particularly worthwhile.
Level of difficulty/equipment:
Entry (only over slabs, in running direction) starts off with B, in the small Gamsband you will find areas with B/C and near the rope bridge "Innschwebe" are some parts with C. Despite the height, the last part is more simple with A/B an A.
Equipment:
Helmet, Climbing harness with via ferrata set, via ferrata gloves, suitable footwear, perhaps poles for the descent, enough to drink.
Length and time requirement:
Nearly 400 meters in altitude and almost over 800 m rope length. 2,5 h ascent, 0,5 h descent.
Walking time approach
15 min
Climbing time
2:30 h
Walking time descent
45 min
Access
From the end of the parking lot, follow the signs to the via ferrata Geierwand. The path leads across a meadow and then a short stretch along the motorway to the motorway overpass. After this, follow the signposted path to the entrance to the via ferrata Geierwand.
Descent
When you get out, follow the marked and partly insured path to the right (east), first slightly, then steeply downhill to the forest road. Then over the motorway overpass to "Apfelstrasse" and on this back to the parking lot.
Parking
Leave the A12 motorway at the Ötztal exit and drive to the roundabout at the beginning of the Ötztal valley. From the roundabout follow the B171 towards Haiming. After 2.7 km, turn at the roundabout into the town of Haiming and first follow Ötztaler road then the "Alte Bundesstrasse" (signs "Outdoor Center"). After the bridge, turn right and continue for about 1 km to the “Geierwand” car park.
At the car park "Raftingalm"
At the car park "Raftingalm"
