Interesting and steep via ferrata next to the climbing crag.
The Austrian Alpine Club has published 10 recommendations for climbing on via ferratas in order to increase safety:
The via ferrate is equipped with a few triticides, but wirh numerous ladders. In the end of the short and crisp via ferrata you can choose between two different variant. Approx. 30 minutes by foot until you reach the entry point.
Descent
At the end of the steel rope you ascend about 2 meters to the trail. Keep to the right, follow the climbing and steel ropes towards the unsecured rock area. Down along the rock (1 m), through shrubbery towards the path, downwards on a steep meadow, past several other climbing routes back to the access point.
Route length / time required
80 meters altitude gain, 150 m rope length.0.5 hours, incl. descent approx. 50 minutes.
Travel safe and comfortable with the train to the Ötztal Bahnhof train station. Last stop and exit point is the train station Ötztal Bahnhof. Afterwards you can travel smoothly and quick with the public transport or our local taxi companies through the valley to your desired destination. Please find the current bus timetable here: http://fahrplan.vvt.at
The following parking facilities are available in Sölden:
- car park Gaislachkoglbahn; free of charge
- car park Freizeitarena; free of charge