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Alpine climbing routes in Austria

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The 10 most beautiful alpine climbing routes in Austria

Blick über den Grat und das Leutascher Platt von der Leutascher Dreitorspitze
Alpine Climbing · Wettersteingebirge
Überschreitung der Dreitorspitzen
Toprecommended route Difficulty III moderate
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3.3 km
5:00 h
575 m
575 m
Anspruchsvolle alpine Klettertour über den Grat von der Leutascher Dreitorspitze über die Partenkirchener Dreitorspitzen zur Meilerhütte
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Zimba seen from the Itonskopf
Alpine Climbing · Vorarlberg
Zimba West Ridge
PremiumPremium content Difficulty III+ difficult
12.1 km
9:30 h
1,250 m
1,700 m
Normal route to the Zimba as a day tour with crossing from Rellstal into Brandnertal.
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Der markante Steinmann im oberen Drittel des Ostgrats.
Alpine Climbing · Oetztal Alps
Über den Ostgrat auf die Watzespitze in den Ötztaler Alpen
Toprecommended route Difficulty IV difficult
18.5 km
14:30 h
2,000 m
2,600 m
Plaisir? Nicht hier!Der Ostgrat auf die Watzespitze ist die perfekte Tour für alle, die "gscheides" Bergsteigen lieben. Kraxeln, Klettern, Grat, Wegfindung, Abseilen – hier ist der Allrounder gefragt. Eine Traumtour, für die man am besten auf der Kaunergrathütte Station macht.
ALPIN - Das Bergmagazin.
Schon am Vorgipfel eröffnen sich imposante Tiefblicke nach Mittenwald.
Alpine Climbing · Karwendel
Gerberkreuz Südwestgrat
Toprecommended route Difficulty IV difficult Open
15.7 km
10:00 h
1,500 m
1,500 m
Alpine Freude über Mittenwald: der Gerberkreuz Südwestgrat
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Die eindrucksvolle Südwestwand der Trisselwand
Alpine Climbing · Ausseerland-Salzkammergut
Trisselwand - Südwestwand, Stügerweg
Toprecommended route Difficulty III+ moderate
6.6 km
7:30 h
820 m
800 m
Lange Wandkletterei durch eine großartige Wand.
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From the ledge it goes over scales into the second pitch.
Alpine Climbing · Zillertal Alps
Klettertour über die Fußstein-Nordkante in den Zillertaler Alpen
Toprecommended route Difficulty VI- difficult
5.6 km
9:30 h
1,050 m
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.
An old star
Alpine Climbing · Gutenstein Alps
An old star VIII- (VI+ obl.) on the Hohe Wand (Bergkameradenwand area)
PremiumPremium 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)
PremiumPremium content Difficulty VII- difficult
1.8 km
3:05 h
302 m
302 m
Constant, but very beautiful route in solid rock on the Hohe Wand.
Schall-Verlag GmbH
Direct Österreichersteig, 5th SL
Alpine Climbing · Gutenstein Alps
Direct Österreichersteig VII+ (V+ obl.) on the Hohe Wand (Totenköpfl area)
PremiumPremium content Difficulty VII+ difficult
1.8 km
4:05 h
302 m
302 m
One of the longest and most popular "crack classics" on the Hohe Wand.
Schall-Verlag GmbH
Beuteösterreicher climb, 2nd SL
Alpine Climbing · Gutenstein Alps
Beuteösterreicher-Steig VII- (VI- obl.) on the Hohe Wand
PremiumPremium 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 Route · Alps
    Grundschartner North Edge
  • Alpine Climbing · Kaiser Mountains
    Totenkirchl, west face, Dülferführe
  • Alpine Climbing · Karwendel
    Lafatscher NO intersection
  • Alpine Climbing · Wetterstein Mountains and Mieminger chain
    Schüsselkarspitze (2537 m) SSO face - Peters-Haringer
  • Alpine Climbing · Wetterstein Mountains and Mieminger chain
    Schüsselkarspitze (2537 m) SSO face - Rainer-Aschenbrenner VII (VI- obl.)
  • Alpine Climbing · Tannheim Valley
    Südverschneidung (Rote Flüh)
  • Alpine Climbing · Gesäuse
    Rosskuppenkante
  • Alpine Climbing · Hochsteiermark
    Schartenspitze west edge

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Bergführerweg Eisenzeit auf die Zugspitze by Wolfram
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Eisenzeit - Kletterroute (ungefährer Verlauf) von der Seilbahn aus gesehen
Photo: Wolfram Stein, AV-alpenvereinaktiv.com
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Zwieselbacher Grieskogel - 05.07.2015 by Lars
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Abgebrochener Kamin, Totenkirchl Nordseite, Wilder Kaiser by Markus
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