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Admittedly, everything on the Blue Moon climbing tour revolves around the 5th pitch. It’s readily visible on the approach even without a telescope, though it’s as if this dihedral is from another galaxy! At the very least, its like something out of a picture book, stretching more than one and a quarter pitch lengths. While climbing, you might find yourself thinking: It's working! The plan! And the moon! But soon you’ll be doing your best Piaz impression, taking your shoulders to the limit while using the layback climbing technique! All the while you’ll be in awe of the climbing lines Mother Earth can create. Small wonder that this Blue Moon tour is so popular! In case the lead climber falls, the safety equipment is good, but not excellent. But what about the Blue Moon’s other eleven and three-quarter pitches? At the beginning, there is some searching for the right line. But towards the top, things really take off quickly. Between tufts of grass, there is some really fine and versatile limestone rock. It’s just how you’d imagine the perfect moon landing!

To be honest, the Sonnenpfeiler route won’t immediately win any beauty prizes. Perhaps a sunny day would be better suited for a fair assessment than a mostly rainy one, however. After all, the sun, which has been painted expertly at the first pitch, shows climbers where they should begin their ascent! So perhaps climbing when everything is wet is a bad idea. But no matter, those capable of rising above the initial difficulties will eventually be greeted by the sun—even on a cloudy day. One small drawback: Even in good weather, the fourth pitch features a traverse that cannot be climbed freely except by experts (A0). In free climbing, you have to be capable of the upper 8th grade, but if you use the bolts then the grade is 6A0.

A circular route full of experiences that leads from the Seebachgraben gorge to the Wilder-Kaiser-Steig trail - discover one of the most beautiful parts of Scheffau!

Hiking starting point Tourist Info, Scheffau (738 m)

Hiking starting point Tourist Info, Scheffau (738 m)

Family roundtrip through the Rebachklamm to the Seilabodenkreuz, via the Kaiseralm and the Jägerwirt back to the center of Scheffau.

Community Hall, Scheffau (740 m)

Community Hall, Scheffau (740 m)