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Via ferratas promise scrambling fun and breathtaking views - and you don't even have to be a climbing pro to do them. Nevertheless, a…

From Ellmau to the Gruttenhütte in three disciplines: by bike to the Wochenbrunner Alm, on foot to the Gaudeamushütte and via the Klamml via…

It doesn't always have to be a wall: many via ferratas wind elegantly up the course of ridges and have an unbeatable advantage: the view can…

One is the exertion. Pushing your personal limits a little, the sweat that collects under the rim of your helmet, the muscles that you…

Via ferratas have experienced a real boom in the last 25 years. In Austria alone, we now have almost 400 facilities. The roots of the "iron…

"I've met so many happy people on via ferratas that I have to be for it," wrote Reinhold Messner back in 1979. A great via ferrata…

There are two keys that guarantee safe and enjoyable via ferrata tours: solid planning and honest self-assessment. This is impressively…

Via ferratas are an exciting way to get to know the world of the vertical. Climbing via ferratas is also possible with children, provided…

The central piece of equipment for via ferrata climbing is the via ferrata set. It connects the climber to the rope like an umbilical cord.…

Via ferratas require courage. We move on steep rocky terrain and consciously seek the thrill of the vertical and the thrill of looking down…

How do I use my via ferrata set correctly? Does a fall really hurt that much? Can I overtake on iron paths? And should I trust myself on a…

For many, a via ferrata is the perfect introduction to the world of vertical climbing. There is no need for complicated material science,…