South-west pillar 5th SL Photo: Lorenz Koell, Schall-Verlag

Alpine climbing routes in Austria

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For those who enjoy an active vacation, we have lots of suggestions in Austria. Use our Travel Guide as a source of inspiration for planning your next adventure and browse through descriptions and route details of the most beautiful alpine climbing routes.

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The 10 most beautiful alpine climbing routes in Austria

From the ledge it goes over scales into the second pitch.

Alpine Climbing · Zillertal Alps

Klettertour über die Fußstein-Nordkante in den Zillertaler Alpen

recommended route Difficulty VI- difficult

5.6 km

9:30 h

1,050 m

Pause-Tour mit FlairBerühmte Kletterei in festem Fels und mit mäßiger Schwierigkeit. Die Stände sind saniert. Von der Hütte recht kurzer Zustieg.

ALPIN - Das Bergmagazin.

Alpine Climbing · Gutenstein Alps

An old star VIII- (VI+ obl.) on the Hohe Wand (Bergkameradenwand area)

Premium content Difficulty VIII- difficult

1.3 km

2:20 h

184 m

183 m

Very beautiful route in solid rock on the Hohe Wand.

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Alpine Climbing · Gutenstein Alps

EB plate VII- on the Hohe Wand (Totenköpfl area)

Premium content Difficulty VII- difficult

1.8 km

3:05 h

302 m

Constant, but very beautiful route in solid rock on the Hohe Wand.

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Alpine Climbing · Gutenstein Alps

Direct Österreichersteig VII+ (V+ obl.) on the Hohe Wand (Totenköpfl area)

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1.8 km

4:05 h

302 m

One of the longest and most popular "crack classics" on the Hohe Wand.

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Alpine Climbing · Gutenstein Alps

Beuteösterreicher-Steig VII- (VI- obl.) on the Hohe Wand

Premium content Difficulty VII- difficult

1.2 km

1:50 h

184 m

183 m

Interesting and rewarding, but rarely climbed ascent in a somewhat "hidden" wall area between the Turnerbergsteiger-Steig and the lower Aeroplan-Steig.

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Alpine Climbing · Gutenstein Alps

PK Hausschwein VII on the Grünbacher Hausstein

Premium content Difficulty VII difficult

2.2 km

2:20 h

166 m

Three-pitch route on the left edge of the striking slab, very good protection.

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Alpine Climbing · Gutenstein Alps

Pleasure classic V on the Grünbacher Hausstein

Premium content Difficulty V moderate

2.2 km

2:20 h

166 m

The "pleasure classic" is quite a pretty route for this grade - nice cracks in the 2nd SL, a friction point and a great white slab edge in the 3rd SL.

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Alpine Climbing · Gutenstein Alps

Foot tour to the Schneeberge VI+ on the Grünbacher Hausstein

Premium content Difficulty VI+ moderate

2.2 km

2:20 h

166 m

Wonderful slab climbing on super rock! The crux is identical to the old Moral Route by Hannes Rottensteiner.

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Alpine Climbing · PreAlps East of the Mur

Hopfenlaube V- on the Rablgrat in the Weizklamm gorge

Premium content Difficulty V- moderate

1.9 km

3:15 h

327 m

326 m

Popular route in the very beautiful Weizklamm gorge.

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Alpine Climbing · PreAlps East of the Mur

Ridgeway III+ on the Rablgrat in the Weizklamm gorge

Premium content Difficulty III+ moderate

1.7 km

3:30 h

290 m

The ridge path is one of the most beautiful three-peaks in the Graz mountains and is very well secured, as is the marvellous climbing on the Dir. Gratweg.

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