Pitztal -
Via Ferrata
Kletterpark Pitztaler Gletscher - Gamssteig
State
Locked until cancelled!
Difficulty
D
Via Ferata length
350 m
Via Ferata height
120 hm
Sea Level
1740
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2190 m
Exposure
N
Best season
May - Oct
GPS Position / Ascent
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Gamssteig: The "Gamssteig"-variant rounds off the set of possibilities within the climbing park of the "Pitztaler Gletscher". With a maximum difficulty level of D it serves as an ideal preparation for the expert route, which is easily accessible via the "Bilanzierstation". (350m length)
Walking time approach
1 h
Climbing time
2 h
Walking time descent
20 min
Access
From there you walk to the Gletscherstube and then follow the old trail towards the Braunschweiger Hut until the marked turning to the via verratas (on the left side of the trail). Approx. 1 h
Descent
You reach the starting point of the via ferrata in 20 minutes via the hiking path.
Public transport
Take the bus till the bus stop Mittelberg Wendestelle.
Journey
Exit the motorway A12 at "IMST - Pitztal" or if you are coming from the Fernpass then look for the direction Pitztal at Imst. Drive into the Pitztal until the valley head at Mittelberg (Municipality of St. Leonhard). There you can find a parking area for mountaineers on the left-hand side. The access by car to the Gletscherstube is strictly forbidden!
Please use the provided parking area.
Please use the provided parking area.
Parking
Free car park at the car park Mittelberg or Pitztal Glacier.
