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Schleier Waterfall crag

60-metre high rock dome – the Mecca for extreme climbers

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What to do in an emergency? Call emergency number

140 - Mountain Rescue (Bergrettung)
112 - European Emergency Number
133 - Police
144 - Ambulance

Many routes have rescue points at the hiking signs, which can be used as a clear location identification in an emergency.

The Alpine Club provides tips for optimal preparation for mountain hiking.

SOS EU ALP

SOS-EU-Alp App

The SOS EU ALP app allows you to determine your location (x,y coordinates) via your smartphone. In an emergency, this location data can be sent directly to the responsible control center (Tyrol, South Tyrol or Bavaria).

Description

Not only is the Schleier Waterfall most certainly one of the most beautiful climbing areas in Austria, it’s also one with the greatest number of difficult routes. At the foot of the Maukspitze, in the centre of the 60-metre high dome of rock, a sparkling mountain stream plunges into the depths casting a veil of spray.

The “Schleier” (veil) amphitheatre, with its unique landscape, perfect rocks, south-facing location and large overhangs, is ideal for climbing all year round. There are more than 200 routes and lots of projects, including some of the toughest routes in Europe and it’s rare to find...

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Rocks

Kalk

Numbers of multi-pitch routes

226

Exposure S

Walking time to entry point min.

1 h

Walking time to entry point max.

1 h 15 min

Route length from

10 m

Route length to

55 m

Wall slope vertical

Wall slope overhanging

Roof slope

Number of difficulty 2 routes

0

Number of difficulty 3 routes

0

Number of difficulty 4 routes

0

Number of difficulty 5 routes

2

Number of difficulty 6 routes

36

Number of difficulty 7 routes

87

Number of difficulty 8 routes

87

Number of difficulty 9 routes

6

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Last updated at 09/09/2026, 02:00 AM

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