Ice climbing in Innsbruck and the surrounding area
Icy fun near the city
Innsbruck is not stingy with its alpine attractions and is therefore a popular destination for young and old.
Together with its vacation villages, the city of Innsbruck offers not only the famous via ferratas on the Nordkette and in the Martinswand, but also a multitude of routes that can be climbed all year round. Whether sport climbing in the climbing garden or multi-pitch climbing - the numerous tours leave nothing to be desired for beginners or experts. Rugged rocks and steep walls create the ideal conditions for wonderful experiences. Many of them can be found in the Karwendel Nature Park.
4 ice climbing tips in the Innsbruck region
Around Innsbruck, ice climbers can choose from 8 ice climbing areas. Some of the most beautiful and popular icefalls are located in the Sellrain Valley, which is a true Eldorado for ice climbers. Here are the 4 most popular ice climbing areas:
- Bafflfall The 110-metre-high Bafflfall in Sellrain offers several ice climbing routes that range in difficulty from WI2-5 and include 1 to 3 pitches. The approach takes 15 minutes, which means that you don't usually have the icefall to yourself. The descent is either by abseiling or on foot.
- Seigesbach Falls The Seigesbach Falls in Sellrain are perfect for climbers who want to take their first steps on ice. The routes on the small, 30-metre-high icefall are graded WI2-3. Despite the short approach, the fall is not overcrowded.
- Left Toe Falls The two adjacent Left Toe Falls in Sellrain have 2 ice climbing routes with a difficulty level of WI4+. The approach to the falls with an icefall height of 40 m takes half an hour.
- Easy Afternoon Not so "easy" is the beautiful and popular Easy Afternoon icefall in Sellrain, where you can complete several WI4 routes. The ascent to the 80 m high fall takes half an hour.