In 2023, there will once again be many exciting climbing events in Tyrol. In Tirol, we know how to honor and celebrate the sport of climbing. You can see this in the many superbly equipped areas and the best training opportunities. It's best to make a note of the most important dates in your calendar now. 1st World Cup in Innsbruck
Climbing is coming home: the Innsbruck Climbing Center will once again present itself in its traditional competition guise in 2023 and offer numerous national and international athletes a great stage: Where hundreds of amateur climbers hang on the wall every day and the KVÖ national team trains in the national performance center, the international climbing elite will also be guests in June 2023 and transform Innsbruck into an impressive hotspot.
Over seven days(12 to 18 June 2023), four international competitions are on the program at the outdoor location of the climbing center. All the top stars, including Olympic champion Janja Garnbret, US-American Natalia Grossman, Japanese figurehead Tomoa Narasaki and the exceptional Czech climber Adam Ondra, will once again be honored in Austria alongside the red-white-red athletes.
Austria Climbing Open 2021 / IFSC Climbing World Cup Jakob Schubert (AUT) in the Boulder Semifinal; Photo: KVÖ / Moritz Liebhaber
The Innsbruck Via Ferrata Testival is also entering the next round. On September 2, 2023, you can once again test, learn and have fun on the via ferratas of Innsbruck's (actual) "landmark", the Nordkette. On this day, anyone interested can try out the latest via ferrata equipment and learn all about the correct use and the most important climbing and safety techniques from the pros. Participation in the Testival is free of charge.
2nd events at the Imst climbing center
There is also a lot going on at the Imst Climbing Center in 2023:
From August 19 to 27, the Climbing Testival will take place at the Imst Climbing Center. During these days, climbing equipment and trail running shoes (also outdoor) can be tested free of charge. The highlight of the test festival on August 27 is the Imst Speed City Championships with a barbecue and cool vibes on the sun deck of the climbing hall. On Saturday & Sunday, 03.06. & 04.06.2023, the International Paraclimbing Event will take place at the Imst Climbing Center. From Friday, 30.06. to Sunday, 02.07.2023, the EYC in Speed and Lead (U16 to U20) will take place. The Youth Color Climbing Festival will take place on 08 & 9 July 2023. On 15 October, the popular "Traverse"bouldering competition for children and schoolchildren will also take place at the Imst Climbing Center. 3rd St. Anton am Arlberg Mountain Sports Festival
"Sport on the mountain" will be celebrated in all its facets at the first Mountain Sports Festival in St. Anton am Arlberg from 23 to 25 June 2023. Exciting guided tours and courses invite you to discover the fantastic mountain world of the St. Anton am Arlberg region and refresh or build up your mountain knowledge on numerous topics at the start of the summer.
4th Highline Event Pitztal
Highline Event Pitztal
Although not climbing, slacklining has always been closely linked to climbing - and if you're already in the Pitztal, you can also do some great scrambling there! From 02 to 04 June 2023, the slacklining club Tiroliners is organizing the "Highline Event Pitztal" together with the TVB Pitztal for the second time! Two 140m long highlines will be set up along the Benni Raich suspension bridge in Arzl in Pitztal at a height of over 110m, on which the professionals will give their best.
5th All around Tirol
Speaking of bouldering competitions. The Bloc Tour goes into the next round. From 20.3. to 1.5.2023, it's back to bouldering until your fingertips glow. Boulders will be bolted in five halls throughout Tyrol, which have to be climbed during the above-mentioned period. The best 10 (men & women) from each region will compete against each other for overall victory at the World Cup in Innsbruck on 18 June.
