Ice climbing in the Ötztal
Hot on ice
The 67 km long Ötztal guarantees a first-class nature and sports experience. Here you will not only find the highest waterfall in Tyrol, the Stuibenfall (159 m), and the second highest mountain in Austria, the Wildspitze (3,772 m), there is also no other valley in Tyrol where fantastic climbing areas and varied via ferratas and climbing gardens are as close together as here. The Ötztal therefore has something for every skill level!
And for those who want to move away from the rocks, an extensive program of outdoor activities awaits - from biking in the Bike Republic Sölden to a visit to the Aqua Dome - Tirol Therme Längenfeld or Area47 to exploring the numerous mountain railroads in Ötztal or Lake Piburger See in Oetz.
All ice climbing spots
The 4 most popular ice climbing routes
Abseiling over an icefall guarantees unforgettable impressions. In Ötztal there are almost 60 ice climbing routes for every climbing level. Choosing a suitable route is not easy - here are 4 of the most popular ice climbing areas:
- Längenfeld/Griesslehnfall Easy, long icefall in a wooded gully. There are almost no vertical sections. The climbing time is approx. 1.5 hours, the descent via the icefall using ice clocks and tree abseils approx. 20 minutes.
- Längenfeld/Burgsteiner Popular, frequently climbed icefall on the via ferrata. Challenging with several vertical sections, some of which are just icicles. The climbing time is approx. 2 to 3 hours, the descent takes approx. 20 minutes on foot via the forest road.
- Innerötztal/Alzenlehnerfall A not too difficult, very long, alpine icefall with a climbing time of approx. 4.5 hours. The approx. 2-hour descent can be made via the icefall or via the hiking trail that leads to the Brunnachalm and from there back to Zwieselstein.
- Ochsengarten/Kühtaibacherl-Fall Beautiful, easy, not too steep icefall, which is well suited for ice climbing beginners. There are drilled belays for abseiling on the orographic side.
