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Via ferratas in Germany

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The 10 most beautiful via ferratas in Germany

...und geht luftig und kräftig weiter.
Via Ferrata · Bavarian Alps
Über den Pidinger Klettersteig auf den Hochstaufen (1771 m)
Toprecommended route Difficulty D difficult
14.2 km
8:00 h
1,320 m
1,320 m
Der Pidinger Klettersteig ist Bayerns schwierigster Klettersteig und führt durch die lange Nordwand des Hochstaufen. 
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Tritthilfen im oberen Teil des Klettersteigs
Via Ferrata · Bad Hindelang
Ostrachtaler Klettersteig
Toprecommended route Difficulty B/C moderate
4 km
2:00 h
240 m
240 m
Der Ostrachtaler Klettersteig ist ein kurzer, sonniger Eisenweg mit überschaubarem Zustieg und leichtem Abstieg. Dennoch hat der Steig selbst auch steile Stellen zu bieten.
Bergwärts - Das Allgäuer Bergmagazin
View from the campsite
Via Ferrata · Zugspitz Arena Tyrol
From Ehrwald via the Wiener Neustädter Hütte to the Zugspitze
Toprecommended route Difficulty A/B moderate
18.4 km
16:38 h
2,043 m
2,045 m
From Ehrwald via the Wiener Neustädter Hütte to the Zugspitze. -> Georg-Jäger-Steig -> Stöpselzieher climb
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Rope protection in the southern section of the climb
Via Ferrata · Karwendel
Mittenwald High Trail
Toprecommended route Difficulty A/B moderate
12.2 km
6:00 h
350 m
1,680 m
The Mittenwalder Höhenweg via ferrata (A/B) could be better described as a secured high-altitude trail. It leads from the Karwendel cable car to the Brunnsteinhütte in a magnificent Karwendel setting and then back down into the valley.
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Via Ferrata · Allgäu
Climbing the Ostrachtaler Klettersteig (Via Ferrata) by Oberjoch, Allgäu
Toprecommended route Difficulty B/C moderate
3.8 km
1:40 h
204 m
204 m
Clip in and shimmy up this short via ferrata route by Bad Hindelang in the Allgäu. Great for a bit of evening exercise.
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Am Leutascher Platt kommt das Ziel ins Blickfeld
Via Ferrata · Wetterstein Mountains and Mieminger chain
Bergtour auf die Partenkirchner Dreitorspitze im Wettersteingebirge
Toprecommended route Difficulty A/B moderate
13.8 km
8:00 h
1,730 m
1,730 m
Auf der Wilde Seite des Wetterstein Die Besteigung der Partenkirchner Dreitorspitze  durch das wunderschöne Bergleintal ist sowohl landschaftlich als auch alpinistisch ein echtes Berg-Highlight.
ALPIN - Das Bergmagazin.
Burgenklettersteig Manderscheid - Start der 3. Etappe
Via Ferrata · Eifel
Castle via ferrata Manderscheid - stage 3 "Niederburg" (incl. access/descent)
Toprecommended route Difficulty C/D difficult
2
1.4 km
2:00 h
69 m
70 m
Stage 3: Niederburg The stage starts at the tournament meadow in the steep rock directly below the majestic keep.
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Burgenklettersteig Manderscheid
Via Ferrata · Eifel
Manderscheid castle via ferrata - stage 2 "Oberburg" (incl. access/descent)
Toprecommended route Difficulty A/B moderate
1.2 km
1:00 h
65 m
65 m
Stage 2: Oberburg The shortest stage is also well suited as a taster tour. An old rocky path with a short climbing section takes you up to the Oberburg.
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Kletterausrüstung unterwegs
Via Ferrata · Eifel
Manderscheid via ferrata - stage 1 "Lieser" (incl. access/descent)
Toprecommended route Difficulty B/C moderate
2.7 km
1:20 h
75 m
76 m
Stage 1: Lieser After a short walk along part of the Eifelsteig trail, you reach the start of the first stage of the Burgenklettersteig in the castle town of Manderscheid.
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Mit der Rastschlinge kannst du dir eine Pause gönnen
Via Ferrata · Eifel
Manderscheid castle via ferrata
Toprecommended route Difficulty difficult
3
3.6 km
3:00 h
125 m
126 m
"The castle via ferrata in Manderscheid - let's get this straight from the start - is the best non-alpine via ferrata in Germany!" (Climbing book author Axel Jentzsch Rabl from Tyrol) ❗ Important note on stage 3: ❗ Please only start the challenging, most difficult stage of the Burgenklettersteig with sufficient arm strength and fitness for at least 1.5 hours!!!
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Forecast for Germany

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  • Short via ferrata tour to the Häntzschelstiege in Saxon Switzerland
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