Spring fun: 6 great areas for the spring awakening

Spring awakening after the long winter: Your body and muscles feel like they've fallen asleep. But poor fitness has to make way now, because motivation is back - and it's greater than ever.

And as the head is the most important muscle in climbing, we will quickly forget the hours we missed in the gym and our fitness will be back before we can say "good morning"!

Wake up, tired climbers! Look forward to a bombastic spring season and warm up your tired limbs in Tyrol's brilliant climbing areas! We have put together a small selection of the best areas for you so that you can save yourself the search and simply concentrate on climbing. We wish you lots of spring fun out on the rocks!

1st climbing area Steinplatte: Alpine grace meets modern athleticism

An absolute relaxation spot: you are always far away from the hustle and bustle here, which is probably due to the somewhat more complex ascent (which you can skip thanks to the gondola). Once you've done this, however, you are rewarded with a view par excellence and routes for which there is only one attribute: "Brilliant!" There are around 70 sport climbing routes spread over five sectors and three further multi-pitch routes with up to eight pitches. The rock is varied and features a combination of typical alpine characteristics paired with athletic ledge climbing. As I said: simply brilliant.

2nd Achleiten climbing area: For motivated rock foxes in all difficulty categories

Here you can let the sun conjure up the color in your face in a total of six sectors. Almost all levels of difficulty are covered and you also need to bring some technical skills with you in terms of style. The wall demands what well-rounded climbers should be able to do and makes the rock fox's heart beat faster. The length of the routes also caters to both the dedicated boulderer and the big wall enthusiast, as the route lengths vary between 10 and 40 meters.

3. climbing area Niederthai: a place that enchants & routes that challenge

A classic since time immemorial, but: "It never gets old!" Even under the most adverse conditions, a climbing trip here is worthwhile. First class! Pure gold! As you can see, the author can't give a neutral assessment of this area. She doesn't want to, because Niederthai not only embodies the fairyland par excellence in terms of landscape, but the names of selected sectors and routes also play their part in making you feel better here straight away. The Niederthai spirit is simply enchanting. You can climb on various boulders scattered throughout the forest, especially on the typical granite scales and ledges. You have to wait a little in spring until the snow has gone and the sun reaches the first boulders, but you can get started quickly enough and the season here can last long enough. Let yourself be enchanted.

4th climbing area Putzen: It doesn't get more family-friendly than this

A great family and beginners' climbing garden with well-equipped routes in compact limestone. The many routes at the beginning of the difficulty scale in particular offer a wide range of climbing fun.

5. climbing area Nassereith: not without a helmet

Nassereith climbers don't actually have to leave Nassereith, as its two climbing areas provide reliable year-round partners for all conditions. The rain-proof Götterwandl, which is particularly bombastic in warmer seasons and for hard movers, is in no way inferior to the Wandl on the opposite side of the valley. Short approach and dream lines in the limestone for beginners and hard movers alike. The only drawback: stone torpedoes keep coming from above. But the risk is manageable with the right equipment: so don't forget your helmet! And insiders know how to make up for this shortcoming, because on the way to Innsbruck there are a few good places to stop for refreshments and pastry shops where you can reward yourself in Güllich style after your work is done, because cake is an integral part of climbing (or was it "coffee"?).

6th climbing area Hanger: Steep and athletic! Hall? No, rock!

A great climbing garden with 10 to 30 meter long routes in all levels of difficulty right across the board. The easy approach and the good protection of the routes make climbing here all the more fun! "Shredding?" Exactly, because some of the routes are super steep and give you a bit of an indoor feeling. But of course without plastic and artificial holds.