Mountaineering & Climbing
300 summits above 3000 metres sea level
Hohe Tauern National Park is one of the most fantastic high mountain landscapes on earth. The altitudinal vegetation zones from the valleys to the summit regions of three-thousand metre mountains provide an exceptionally diverse selection of species.
1856 km² of unspoilt natural surroundings for plants, animals and people.
More than 300 summits above 3000 metres sea level, 279 streams, 26 waterfalls, 552 mountain lakes and an abundance of animals and plants are just a few of the highlights in the Hohe Tauern National Park holiday region.
Hikers, mountain climbers and nature lovers will find the best conditions here with us: well signposted paths and steep Alpine trails, managed Alpine inns and mountain lodges.
Countless routes and three-thousand metre mountains tempt you to head out and explore the mountains in the Hohe Tauern.
Climbing & Via ferrata paths
Via ferrata paths are ideal for anyone who wants to do more than just explore Salzburg's mountains on wide paths. The arranged routes proceed through steep and spectacular crags. Equipped with fixed steel cables, rungs and ladders, you get to experience what it is like climbing higher and higher in steep rock faces. Heading down to the bottom or up to a summit.
In much the same way as ‘proper’ climbing, they are graded according to difficulty level. These range from A for children and beginners, to D/E for real professional via ferrata climbers. Whereas the easy routes can be tackled by almost anyone without much effort, those in category D/E need a good helping of arm and leg strength and the requisite expertise. Yet the panoramic and and views to the depths below from a via ferrata route are all the more tremendous.
Kürsingersteig and Schmucksteig in Obersulzbachtal (B) in Neukirchen
Kürsingersteig was established in 2011 to provide visitors to Kürsingerhütte with a bit of variety on the route up to the inn. So you can climb up the really rewarding glacier trail (the former glacier stands are recorded on boards) to the glacier lake and then do the rest of the climb up to the inn on the via ferrata.. The via ferrata can be combined with the altitude tour to the Großvenediger. From the inn you can enjoy a lovely view to the glacier and the Großvenediger.
Access to the via ferrata:
From the valley station for the goods cable lift, follow the glacier trail up to the glacier lake at "Türkischen Zeltstadt" (‘Turkish Tent City’). At the banks of the lake, cross the bridge and ascend to the entrance point for the via ferrata (large identification point).
Please note: only climbable for those who have via ferrata experience and the relevant equipment!
More information is available here >> Kürsingersteig
Sport climbing at Falkenstein in Krimml 5A-9B
Krimml climbing area
’Falkenstein’
The crags are south-facing. The ‘Augustwarte’ and ‘Luftballon’ sectors are shaded by the trees, which is
lovely in the summer. It is even possible to climb the ‘Mai’ and ‘Panorama’ sectors on sunny winter days.
The Falkenstein faces offer primarily steep ledge climbing. It is somewhat splintered in sections.
Riederklamm via ferrata in Gerlos (B/D)
In Riederklamm adventure garden climbing can be learned and improved various routes with different levels of difficulty.
At the entrance, which is at an altitude of 1320 metres, a platform has been built from which you can walk on the via ferrata along the waterfall and take in the magnificent panoramic view. The two via ferrata routes ‘Riederklamm’ (difficulty level B+) and ‘Riederklamm Upper Section’ (difficulty level B/C) cover a total length of 280 metres and are connected at the half-way point by a short path spanning 100 metres.
More information is available here >>Riederklamm adventure garden
Gerlosstein am Hainzenberg in Gerlos (C/D)
Secured via 450m steel cables, 300 handholds, 230 cable clamps, 150 anchors and other elements.
The alpine via ferrata is another tourist offer to bring nature-loving, active people of all ages closer to our beautiful mountain world. With the right equipment and correct handling, climbing a via ferrata is possible for everyone:
Secured by a continuous steel rope from the entry to the exit, you climb through the steep rock face on artificial handholds and stirrups combined with natural holds. Via ferratas are a long-running trend in mountain sports in the Alps and give hikers a taste of the realm of the vertical.
More information is available here >> Alpine Via Ferrata Gerlossteinwand
Uttendorf / Weisssee
Climbing options available in Uttendorf
- Bouldering park – Swim lake area
- Gletschersonne bouldering hall, 200m² bouldering area
- Fürlegg Pfeiler – Weißsee Glacier World
- Indoor climbing wall in Berghotel Rudolfshütte
- Kristall via ferrata – Weißsee glacier world, E, climb length approx. 400 m
- Kronprinz Rudolf via ferrata – Weißsee Glacier World in the Medelz area - A via ferrata for beginners & novices, B/C, climb length approx. 300 m
- Little Yosemite – climbing crag (Hans Gruber trail)
More information is available here >> Tourismusverband Uttendorf