Via ferrata
Kufstein Via Ferrata
A classic amongst the via ferratas on the Wilder Kaiser massif – ideal as a 2-day tour.
675,00 m
Route
675,00 m
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Description
exposed crossing leading directly to the summit of the Unteres Gamskarköpfl. The via ferrata (difficulty level D) is equipped with very few stirrups. After climbing for another hour you reach the Sonneck summit (2,260m).
Requirements: a good head for heights and surefootedness as well as very good physical condition and alpine experience are absolutely essential!
Climbing harness, via ferrata set & helmet required!
Setting out from the southern side of the...
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Climbing time (guideline)
2 h 30 min
Exposure N
Altitude difference via ferrata
375 m
Walk time to entry point (guideline)
3 h 30 min
Walking time descent (guideline)
3 h 30 min
Elevation of starting point
883 m
Elevation of starting point
1600 m
Elevation of exit point
1975 m
Elevation of highest point
2260 m
Followed by an 30-minutes hike to Wegscheid car park.
More information at: www.wilderkaiser.info/mobility
Start in Scheffau at the Jägerwirt hiking starting point. Hike to the Hinterschiesslingalm mountain hut and continue to the Steiner-Hochalm mountain hut. Here, turn off onto Jägersteig trail 823 to the Walleralm. Continue on trail 827 via Hochegg mountain with stunning views of the Inntal valley and then on to the Zahmer Kaiser via the Steingbergalm Alpine pasture and the Kaindlhütte mountain hut (hiking time around 4h). Overnight stay.
Route length: 9,7 km
Ascent in metres: 830 m
Descent in metres: 420 m
Day 2:
From the Kaindlhütte mountain hut, descend via the Bettlersteig trail until you come to the Kufstein via ferrata fork. Follow the Güttlersteig trail to a moraine at around 1,570m – turn left here and climb through a steep couloir until you come to a striking
larch tree. Then, a short distance downhill beings you to the entrance (approach time from the Kaindlhütte around 3–3.5h).
Route length: 6,2 km, Ascent in metres: 620 m, Descent in metres: 350 m
Alternative: two-day tour from the Kaisertal valley with an overnight stay at the Anton-Karg-Haus.
the Kaiser-Hochalm and on trail 814 to the Kaiseralm mountain hut and back to the Jägerwirt (hiking time around 3h 30min).
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