Climbing in the Ötztal
Obergurgl-Hochgurgl in Tirol with more than 21 peaks above 3000m altitude and numerous glaciers has ideal preconditions for avid mountaineers.
600 routes in different climbing areas offer an excellent range of difficulty for everyone and the monumental Ötztal mountains appeals to climbers and mountaineers in equal measure. Whether children, amateur or professional - everyone gets theirs moneys worth!
Crest the mountain on secure climbing trails, breathtaking views are waiting for the alpine climber. 17 climbing areas open up almost endless possibilities for mountain climbing. Rock climbing areas are in Oetz, Tumpen, Niederthai, Nösslach, Oberried, Astlehn, Sölden and Obergurgl: there is the right thing for every type of climbing in the Ötztal!
The climbing areas in Oberried and Tumpen are especially suitable for families due to lots of benches, tables and spacious green meadows to play. Thats how a rock climbing holidays can be an adventure for all ages!
Climbing proposals for climbers:
- Climbing in Obergurgl
- Climbing Reinhart Schiestl
The Reinhard Schiestl-climbing at the Castle Steiner wall, probably the most difficult climbing in the Ötztal, leads through an almost vertical granite wall with more than 200m high and is continuously secured with steel cables, clamps and screw clamp retentions. At the exit there is a fantastic view over the Ötztal and Stubai Alps. Three picnic areas available.
- Climbing Stuibenfall
The climbing in Umhausen-Niederthai leads along a rock face of Niederthai to a small picnic area. Then you climb on the left side of the Stuibenfall to the exit. In order to view the 159-meter-high waterfall from a completely different perspective, the more adventurous can go across the "Stuiben" on a steel cable. An easier route is on the left hand side of the exit.
- Climbing Schwärzenkamm
Due to its high alpine location and orientation the north side this is a wonderful panorama climing trail amid the glaciers of Obergurgl. There are sufficient screw clamp retentions and two marked emergency exits are available. Climbing experience is required.
