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The 10 most beautiful via ferratas in Germany
Via Ferrata
· Bavarian Alps
Über den Pidinger Klettersteig auf den Hochstaufen (1771 m)
recommended 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.
Via Ferrata
· Bad Hindelang
Ostrachtaler Klettersteig
recommended 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.
Via Ferrata
· Zugspitz Arena Tyrol
From Ehrwald via the Wiener Neustädter Hütte to the Zugspitze
recommended 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
Via Ferrata
· Karwendel
Mittenwald High Trail
recommended 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.
Via Ferrata
· Allgäu
Climbing the Ostrachtaler Klettersteig (Via Ferrata) by Oberjoch, Allgäu
recommended 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.
Via Ferrata
· Wetterstein Mountains and Mieminger chain
Bergtour auf die Partenkirchner Dreitorspitze im Wettersteingebirge
recommended 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.
Via Ferrata
· Eifel
Castle via ferrata Manderscheid - stage 3 "Niederburg" (incl. access/descent)
recommended route
Difficulty
C/D
difficult
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.
Via Ferrata
· Eifel
Manderscheid castle via ferrata - stage 2 "Oberburg" (incl. access/descent)
recommended 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.
Via Ferrata
· Eifel
Manderscheid via ferrata - stage 1 "Lieser" (incl. access/descent)
recommended 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.
Via Ferrata
· Eifel
Manderscheid castle via ferrata
recommended route
Difficulty
difficult
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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Königsee Klettersteig Runde über den Grünstein und Rinnkendelsteig nach St. Bartholomä by Steffen
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