Via ferrata Mountain companions via ferrata Ottenalm

Walchsee / Kaiserwinkl
Exposition: N
C/D

The Bergkameraden via ferrata is the easiest wall ascent in the via ferrata park near the Ottenalm valley. The tour has two rope bridges and a crisp overhang. In combination with the approach via the ridge path, it is a beautiful half-day tour.

Information

Ascent Time0:30 h
Walking time descent0:30 h
Time Climbing1:00 h
DifficultyC/D

Via Ferrata Altitude Difference

137 m
Sea level starting point670 m
Sea level approach980 m
Sea level highest point1117 m

Approach

From the parking lot at the sports field in 30 minutes on the forest path up to the Ottenalm and on to the entrance (total approx. 35 min.)

Descent

From the exit, turn left along the beautiful ridge path down to a saddle, then left to the Ottenalm and from there back to the car park at the sports field. Alternative descent to the right on the ridge path down to Walchsee (approx. 1 hour).

Best time of year

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Description

Climb up the pillar wall (C, sections C/D) until you reach the rope bridge at the top. Cross the rope bridge (B) to the main wall. An easy traverse (A) leads left to an overhang (D). After this short D-passage, climb in an S-line (C/D) to a flat section (A/B). A traverse (A) and several steps (B/C) lead to the second rope bridge (B), then briefly steep (B/C), then easy (A) up to the exit.

Weather

Today

moderate rain
10°C/2°C
90%12.2l10 km/h

Mon

mainly clear
12°C/0°C
10%0l5 km/h

Tue

clear sky
16°C/0°C
10%0l5 km/h
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Getting here

  • Arrival by public transport

    By train to Kufstein and by bus to Walchsee; continue on foot.

  • Parking

    Continue to Germany via the A12 motorway and take the Oberaudorf exit. Continue to Walchsee. In the village, turn left before the Hotel Walchsee to the sports field.
    There is a large car park (parking machine) at the sports field.

  • Contact

    Bergkameraden Klettersteig Ottenalm
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