sport climbing Hundskofel climbing garden / St. Jakob i.D.

St. Jakob im Defereggental / Defereggental
29 routes
route length: 7 m - 25 m
difficulty: 3 - 8

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Climbing above the Defereggental

Description

The Hundskofel climbing garden is located above the St.Jakob sawmill in the Defereggental valley and is a granite rock with a height of 25 metres. More than 29 routes are available to climbers. The highlight is a short via ferrata with a suspension bridge (maximum difficulty C). 

Equipment: Helmet, climbing harness with via ferrata set, via ferrata gloves and suitable footwear.

Difficulty: from 4: The terrain is slightly inclined with sufficient holds.
to 8: This level of difficulty requires sophisticated climbing technique and a significant amount of climbing-specific strength – overhanging terrain with small holds.

Climbing courses: The team of the Defereggental holiday region will be happy to provide you with further information.

Information

number of routes29
route length7 - 25 m
rock typegranite
ExpositionN, W
altitude1,600 m
walking time approach15 - 30 min

difficulty

  • grade 3 1 / 29 routes
  • Level 4 3 / 29 routes
  • Grade 5a - 5c+ 3 / 29 routes
  • Grade 6a - 6c+ 5 / 29 routes
  • Grade 7a - 7c+ 8 / 29 routes
  • Grade 8a - 8c+ 6 / 29 routes
Source: TVB Osttirol

Getting here

  • Arrival by public transport

    St.Jakob i.D. Grünmoos bus stop

  • Parking

    The climbing garden is located above the sawmill in St. Jakob im Defereggental. Parking is available at the sawmill. From here, the climbing garden can be reached in 20 minutes via a steep trail.
    At the sawmill

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