Alpine climbing routes in Austria
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The 10 most beautiful alpine climbing routes in Austria
Alpine Climbing
· Oetztal Alps
Über den Ostgrat auf die Watzespitze in den Ötztaler Alpen
recommended route
Difficulty
IV
difficult
18.5 km
14:30 h
2,000 m
2,600 m
Plaisir? Nicht hier!Der Ostgrat auf die Watzespitze ist die perfekte Tour für alle, die "gscheides" Bergsteigen lieben. Kraxeln, Klettern, Grat, Wegfindung, Abseilen – hier ist der Allrounder gefragt. Eine Traumtour, für die man am besten auf der Kaunergrathütte Station macht.
Alpine Climbing
· Karwendel
Gerberkreuz Südwestgrat
recommended route
Difficulty
IV
difficult
Open
15.7 km
10:00 h
1,500 m
1,500 m
Alpine Freude über Mittenwald: der Gerberkreuz Südwestgrat
Alpine Climbing
· Ausseerland-Salzkammergut
Trisselwand - Südwestwand, Stügerweg
recommended route
Difficulty
III+
moderate
6.6 km
7:30 h
820 m
800 m
Lange Wandkletterei durch eine großartige Wand.
Alpine Climbing
· Zillertal Alps
Klettertour über die Fußstein-Nordkante in den Zillertaler Alpen
recommended route
Difficulty
VI-
difficult
5.6 km
9:30 h
1,050 m
1,050 m
Pause-Tour mit FlairBerühmte Kletterei in festem Fels und mit mäßiger Schwierigkeit. Die Stände sind saniert. Von der Hütte recht kurzer Zustieg.
Alpine Climbing
· Gutenstein Alps
An old star VIII- (VI+ obl.) on the Hohe Wand (Bergkameradenwand area)
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Difficulty
VIII-
difficult
1.3 km
2:20 h
184 m
183 m
Very beautiful route in solid rock on the Hohe Wand.
Alpine Climbing
· Gutenstein Alps
EB plate VII- on the Hohe Wand (Totenköpfl area)
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Difficulty
VII-
difficult
1.8 km
3:05 h
302 m
302 m
Constant, but very beautiful route in solid rock on the Hohe Wand.
Alpine Climbing
· Gutenstein Alps
Direct Österreichersteig VII+ (V+ obl.) on the Hohe Wand (Totenköpfl area)
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Difficulty
VII+
difficult
1.8 km
4:05 h
302 m
302 m
One of the longest and most popular "crack classics" on the Hohe Wand.
Alpine Climbing
· Gutenstein Alps
Beuteösterreicher-Steig VII- (VI- obl.) on the Hohe Wand
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Difficulty
VII-
difficult
1.2 km
1:50 h
184 m
183 m
Interesting and rewarding, but rarely climbed ascent in a somewhat "hidden" wall area between the Turnerbergsteiger-Steig and the lower Aeroplan-Steig.
Alpine Climbing
· Gutenstein Alps
PK Hausschwein VII on the Grünbacher Hausstein
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Difficulty
VII
difficult
2.2 km
2:20 h
166 m
166 m
Three-pitch route on the left edge of the striking slab, very good protection.
Alpine Climbing
· Gutenstein Alps
Pleasure classic V on the Grünbacher Hausstein
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Difficulty
V
moderate
2.2 km
2:20 h
166 m
166 m
The "pleasure classic" is quite a pretty route for this grade - nice cracks in the 2nd SL, a friction point and a great white slab edge in the 3rd SL.
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King Kong Koarl VI+ (VI- obl.) on the Raxalpe (Blechmauer area) by Frank
Photo: Frank Baumbach, Alpenverein Liesing-Perchtoldsdorf
Photo: Frank Baumbach, Alpenverein Liesing-Perchtoldsdorf
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Photo: Frank Baumbach, Alpenverein Liesing-Perchtoldsdorf
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Acherkogel (3007m) from Lägental reservoir by Jan
January 29, 2024
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Ödstein edge by Sebastian
December 06, 2023
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