For the big season finale, we took a look at which Climbers Paradise regions interested you the most. Which multi-pitch areas were particularly popular with you this summer. Our result: You've been busy climbing all over Tirol. From A for Achensee to W for Wilder Kaiser. Accordingly, we have picked out three regions from your favorites that are still worthwhile destinations in late autumn. Our criteria for selecting the multi-pitch routes: Short ascents and descents and manageable climbing meters, so that you can still get back to the valley in daylight after the time change.
Who can't get enough of the climbing summer?
A brilliant climbing season is coming to an end. The summer seemed endless this year, starting with a bang in April and bringing us warm and largely stable weather well into October. A real north face summer where we were finally able to tackle many rewarding multi-pitch routes and high walls. For all those who still haven't had enough, or want to say a worthy farewell to this magnificent mountain summer, we have selected three popular regions from the Climbers Paradise portfolio, where you can still get in some multi-pitch routes before the first snowfall. Our three regions are, of course, exemplary for the diverse offer - a small appetizer, so to speak, to invite you to browse digitally.
1. multi-pitch routes in the Tannheimer Tal
The multi-pitch routes in the Tannheimer Tal - Rote Flüh and Gimpel - resounding mountain names that make multi-pitch hearts beat a little faster. And even though the Gimpelhaus is now closed, there are still some rewarding tours on these two showpiece peaks in late fall. The ascent from Nesselwängle to the Gimpelhaus is manageable at one hour - the further ascent of 40 minutes, for example to the start of the classic "Wirklich oben bist du nie", is easily justifiable. With 6 pitches and 160 meters, the tour is manageable.
Tannheimer Tal, Photo: TVB Tannheimer Tal, Achim Meurer
Why is the approach particularly worthwhile when the cable car and hut are already closed? Well, while it can get a bit crowded on the wall on beautiful summer days, you now have a good chance of enjoying the tour for yourself - including a dream panorama. The descent time should be factored into your tour planning. A headlamp is a must in your rucksack.
Climbing on the Zwerchwand in the Tannheimer Tal. Photo: Simon Schöpf
Climbing on the Zwerchwand in the Tannheimer Tal. Photo: Simon Schöpf
After climbing is before feasting: Enjoy toque-awarded cuisine, after the Gimpel, or: why not do something different and after a fulfilling day of climbing including panoramic views in soft-focus mode, stop off at one of the smallest toque-awarded restaurants and really indulge yourself. Take a change of clothes, a bit of deodorant and that's it, because the "Morent" in Zöblen doesn't require a tie and collar. The Hungarian-born chef and her husband focus on Tyrolean hospitality. In the parlor of the 400-year-old mountain farmhouse, the finest slow food is served at just 5 tables. Make sure you book in advance.
The parlor of the Morent restaurant in the Tannheimer Tal, photo: www.gregonowits.com
2. multi-pitch routes on the Achensee
The multi-pitch classics in the Rofan mountains are a real late fall treat! Why? Because, on the one hand, the Rofanbahn cable car is still running between 8.30 a.m. and 5 p.m. up to and including 4 November, which means that the approach can be shortened by a few meters in altitude. And because, on the other hand, the magnificent 2 to 4 pitches on the Rotspitz, for example, still convey alpine flair even on short days, without getting into the dark. In short: there is no stress even in winter.
Autumn in the Rofan, photo: Achensee Tourismus
Simply take the first cable car up in comfort and enjoy the view of the autumnal Achensee, which is already lying in its bed in a slightly wintry sluggishness. At the top, shake off the autumn chill with an entertaining 50-minute ascent and enjoy a leisurely 2-pitch tour. Who knows, if things go well, you can add on a second 2-pitch tour. And then you take the last cable car back down to the valley at 5 pm.
If the November chill is still in your bones, head straight to Atoll Achensee and warm up your muscles in the Penthouse SPA and watch as the mist slowly covers the lake and silence descends.
3. multi-pitch routes in the Steinberge region
The Waidringer Steinplatte. Photo: Simon Schöpf
If the south-facing wall was simply too warm to climb this summer, you can now breathe a sigh of relief ... Temperatures are finally moderate and the sun is now pleasantly warming the backs of climbers and belayers. It's easy to accept the ascent and descent without the support of the cable car. There are over 100 multi-pitch routes available in the Steinberge region, ranging from moderate to challenging. For example, a real treat awaits multi-pitch fans on the Steinplatte with the Ironmaus - 6c obligatory. The Ironlaus is a little easier in terms of difficulty. A 5c+ is obligatory here. Possibly the more enjoyable choice given the somewhat shorter days and cooler temperatures, including the ascent and descent. A headlamp in your rucksack won't do any harm and may calm your nerves if you need to spend a little longer on the wall.
In the compact slab armor of the central Waidringer Steinplatte. Photo: Simon Schöpf
The Steinberge near Leogang, photo: Tirol Werbung, Michael Rathmayr
Afterwards, the Aubad in Fieberbrunn beckons with its sauna village. Whether Finnish stone pine sauna or Tyrolean alpine sauna - here you can really warm up again after a long, refreshing day in the mountains and make your muscles supple.
The sauna village in the Aubad in the Steinberge region, photo: www.aubad.at
